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Busy minds and bodies can match busy places and times. And then there are places and times that call for calmer minds and calmer bodies. Our bodies are so connected to our minds that they can help each other settle, with Elevator Practice.
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Thoughts can swirl and emotions can stir. It’s totally normal to feel unsettled sometimes or even often-times. Hourglass Practice gives you a tool to use when your mind is stirred up and you want or need to settle your thoughts and your feelings. Practicing settling ahead of time prepares you to settle in real-time.
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When you're low on energy or stuck in slow motion, you can try increasing your energy, from the inside… Practice Feet and Hands Moving to activate. For this practice you may be reclined, lying down or sitting. You decide. Direct your attention to your feet. Pressure, warmth, numb. Wiggle the toes…
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Regulating and possibly releasing extra energy can be especially helpful if you have ADHD. Power On, Power Off is an energetic practice that you can use when you need to settle - both mind and body..
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Imagery can be a tool for changing what your mind is doing – whether it is wandering, stuck or racing. This Mountain Practice can be settling for the mind and for the body. The wandering mind can be grounded and focused with practice. Create a sitting position for your body that brings to mind…
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Does morning planning seem like something that everyone else can do, but eludes you? You really are not alone! When you arrive at the office, or wherever you begin your day, try Mindful Morning Planning Using STOP to see if you can develop the habit of morning planning. This article has a companion infographic for you to download, print, and hang on your wall!
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Our ability to regulate thoughts and actions can begin with where we place and even move our attention. This Invisible Tracing Practice utilizes the moving of attention, tracking and returning attention when it wanders. We’ll incorporate breath as a tool for strengthening attention but with very little physical movement.
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Here it is, possibly the simplest, most natural form of attention training ever, Staring Practice. Yes, you get to stare - stare at an object or into space. You can reclaim the terms staring into space, zoning out and daydreaming.
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On any given day, you can feel stuck. Stuck in the middle of your busy thoughts, stuck in your heavy emotions or stuck in a space (a non-moving / non-getting-going kind of space). This Lifting Practice can be used anywhere and at any time. It can help you create a habit…
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There are times when we can feel small - like we can't affect what is going on our inside or outside. We can feel powerless to change our mood or our situation. Pebble Practice begins small and expands. It can stimulate a sense of power, the capacity to change or keep going.
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Can you believe it? A 3-minute Do Nothing practice! Doing nothing on purpose can help calm the ADHD mind, develop tolerance for boredom, and can increase clarity and focus. Give yourself permission, make it a practice to do nothing, for three, solid minutes.
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Resilience can be considered strength – a strength that comes from the inside. Resilience Practice is simply that – an opportunity to create a habit – a habit of strength. This is the strength needed to skillfully handle challenges and return to balance once the storm passes. With strength – you remain.
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