It is a pen and paper exercise. So we will be closing our eyes, doing a little reflection: opening our eyes, writing, closing our eyes, opening our eyes, writing and then closing your eyes again, and practicing with the phrases that we learned. So before we start, please make sure that you have a pen and paper available. Explore This Guided Meditation Explore This Guided Meditation This practice originally appeared on ChrisGermer....
Brackett—founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence—came to this work with a mission born from his own experience of bullying and sexual assault, which he discusses poignantly in Permission to Feel. Before we learn his story, however, Brackett paints a vivid picture of why emotions matter so much for public health and education. Incidents of bullying and harassment in US K-12 schools doubled each year between 2015 and 2017; 46% of teachers report high daily stress; from 2016-2017, one in three students across 196 US colleges reported diagnosed mental health conditions; a quarter of US children between 13 and 18 suffer from anxiety disorders; and by 2030, mental health problems could cost the global economy up to $16 trillion....
3 Mindfulness Apps That Offer Mental Health Support 3 Mindfulness Apps That Offer Mental Health Support 1) Sanvello Based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness meditation, Sanvello offers personalized strategies to help you find relief from anxiety, stress, and depression. You can track your mood and choose exercises tailored to your result—including meditations, videos, articles, and prompts. Users can also connect with a coach or therapist via message, and with other users through discussion boards and chat groups....
“In various Christian circles, anything “mindful” can be weighed down with Eastern baggage. Yet was it not our Master who prodded his disciples on the mountain — “Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?” And was it not the Messiah who regularly withdrew to deserted places, restoring his attention span and empathy for the crowds he tirelessly served? Shouldn’t we strategize how we might make Jesus’ teaching and life a reality even in the most fundamental aspects of our lives?...
If there is something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? You know what to say: Ghostbusters! This iconic movie from my younger days is making a comeback in theaters this summer! The fun-filled concept of quirky characters saving the world from ghosts is back! Whether you are wanting to watch the newest version with your sweetie, or pull out the classic originals, we have a date night for you!...
