Tag Archives: mindfulness
Grounding With Texture
Find 3 objects around you with different textures (soft, rough, smooth). Close your eyes and explore each one with your hands for 3 minutes. – Notice how each texture feels, allow yourself to breathe with the sensations. This sensory practice … Continue reading
life advice
This is the main advice I give younger people who get troubled and stuck. I say, “Yes, it sounds really awful. Just do one good thing, and then another, and breathe. You’re going to be okay.” I tell them what … Continue reading
Life
“Do you get it now? This is your life. Not only your weekends, not only your vacation in three months, not only that big milestone you’ve been waiting for. This is it. Start fully living in the moment and giving … Continue reading
Acknowledge Your Past
Whatever we resist, persists. Don’t deny what’s happened in the past and don’t ignore it. Those feelings are valid, but we don’t need to dwell on them. Acknowledge and accept the life lessons it has taught you. But, give yourself … Continue reading
Get up
It may sound counterintuitive, but if you get stressed out lying in bed at 2 a.m., get out of bed and do something you enjoy other than phone scrolling (like reading or a puzzle). When you feel truly tired, get … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 