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Goals are great, but unless you put them into practice, they can quickly fall by the wayside. These tips can help you reach your relationship goals in 2023.

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HOW TO INTEGRATE MINDFULNESS INTO YOUR LIFE

Mindfulness is a state of being deliberately and actively present in the moment, acknowledging and accepting your thoughts and emotions.

When you are mindful, you are paying attention to what is happening, both internally and outside of yourself, in the present moment.

Your focus is on accepting your thoughts and feelings about what is occurring and how you are feeling, without judgment.

Mindfulness is a form of meditation that has become a mainstream part of psychotherapy, providing stress reduction, self-control and concentration improvement.

Some of the benefits of practicing mindfulness include:

- Stress relief
- Improved self-esteem
- Lowered blood pressure
- Improvement in sleep quality
- Help with substance abuse issues
- Decreased symptoms of depression
- An improvement in psychological and general well-being

Useful resource - TED Talks video: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
https://lnkd.in/gupac3u

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes?

Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that

01/12/2023

The Coping Tools for Kids resource! Let me know if you'd like the preview link and I'll DM/PM it to you.
Teach your students effective self-regulation strategies with this engaging social emotional learning activity and stress management coping skills lesson. Filled with awesome visual supports, this SEL coping tools toolbox helps children identify healthy calming tools to manage uncomfortable feelings.
When children build their emotional regulation toolbox, they learn how to manage stress more effectively. A less stressed out brain means a child who is more ready to learn, focus in class, get along with others, have a growth mindset, be resilient, and make thoughtful, responsible decisions.

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PATHWAYS TO RESILIENCE

Resilience is the ability to bounce back from setbacks in our lives.

It is the way we can prevent stress from causing serious physical, mental and emotional issues.

Practicing positive and often simple activities can actually retain our brain to be more resilient.

Where does resilience come from?

The way we behave is shaped by a range of factors including personality and past experience, as well as current circumstances and the people around us.

Some people may have qualities that make them more resilient than others. Resilience, however, is best defined in terms of behaviour and support.

Behaviours can be learned and support put in place – which means that, in practice, there is a lot we can do to help people become more resilient.

Why does resilience matter?

- Protect you from stress
- Ensure you deliver high quality care and support

Useful resource - TED Talks video: How to build resilience as your superpower
https://lnkd.in/eBdrztci

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