I'll be honest with you, when I first hear the word meditation, I immediately think of someone sitting down, crisscross applesauce, on the floor, with their hands on the knees, closing their eyes, and probably humming. But that's not at all what meditation really is. Many times we think, oh, no, I can't do meditation because it's supposed to look a certain way (and it looks weird). Or it's for a certain group of people. But meditation is something that I have learned through my guest, … [Read more...] about A Simple Practice That Can Help You Stay Sane and Fight Off Mom Guilt
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How to Live in the Moment to Help You Get Past Grief
When you're living in the moment, your focus is on that moment only. The past and the future can't touch you. It can be a difficult task to put your feelings about the past or future aside. It's like when someone says, "Don't think of a pink elephant!" Did you think of one, just now? Well, your grief is sometimes that pink elephant and it seems like there's nowhere to turn. In this situation, you can look for help from the present moment thinking. Remaining in the present takes … [Read more...] about How to Live in the Moment to Help You Get Past Grief
How To Be The Mom That Is Present In The Moment
There are so many distractions and so many things that can have your mind going in a million different places. You try to have fun with the kids, but you feel disconnected because you are thinking about work or how you need to pick up at the grocery store for dinner. You may have already heard about the many benefits of present moment thinking. When you live in the present, the many stressors of the mind do not bother you. However, if you've ever tried to stay in the present for a long … [Read more...] about How To Be The Mom That Is Present In The Moment