LILY Letter 75: The Power of Mindfulness
For most of us, life offers us a plethora of options that keep us super busy and many of us are over taxed and stressed out. Life is more uncertain for many people now than ever before because of the fast pace of life with technology. This leaves many of us with serious anxiety and overwhelm. So what can we do about these pressing matters?
Mindfulness is a tool that can help ground us in the present and remind us that we are safe. As much as we may have fear racing through our our nervous system, we are not generally being physically or emotionally threatened, even though our thoughts and emotions will often tell our body that we are, even when we are not. The Oxford dictionary defines mindfulness as:
1. The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
2. A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Mindfulness can be practiced anytime in daily life and within a variety of health and wellness practices such as meditation, yoga, energy work, connecting with nature, reaching out to our higher power in prayer, Sabbath services, temple worship, and even self care practices. Using our five senses to experience our current surroundings and taking deep breaths can ground us in the moment and help us feel safe.
Enjoy this week’s featured podcast that dives deep into a therapist’s 8 keys to mindful awareness titled “Mindfulness with Dr. John Brailsford” (listen & watch option links available below) and our associated video: “Living with Intention.” Our short of the week is on the “Law of Attraction.”
FEATURED THIS WEEK
LILY Pod Episode 87: Mindfulness with Dr. John Brailsford (122min) LISTEN OPTION
LILY Tube Interview: Mindfulness with Dr. John Brailsford (122min) WATCH OPTION
LILY Tube Video: Living with Intention (14min)
LILY Tube Short: Law of Attraction (1min)
To get a copy of "Intentional Courtship" on Amazon and create more love in your life in 2022, visit Intentional Courtship.
Discover what our coaching program can do for you personally by visiting LILY Coaching and setting an appointment with one of us.
If you enjoy this letter, forward to a friend. Our goal is to support as many mid-singles and later-married couples as possible!