Podcasts about breathing practice

Send us a textThis is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Caring, and set in Accra, Ghana.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. The Breathing Practice for this month is Circle breathing.P.S. Thank you dear listener, Colette in San Francisco, for this location idea!Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a bilingual audio program for kids (and the grownups who love them), founded by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. Featuring episodes in English and French, BBB focuses on mindfulness, health, and wellness—inviting young listeners into joyful, imaginative, and restorative practices. As a Physical Education and meditation teacher, parent of bilingual kids, yoga instructor, social-emotional learning facilitator, and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa created Big Belly Breathing to help children establish daily habits that nurture both body and mind. Healthy Habits = Happy Kids Through each episode, children are gently guided to: Breathe mindfully Stretch their creativity Build emotional awareness Practice gratitude And enjoy mini-moments of deep rest that help them reset, restore, and recalibrate. In today's busy, screen-heavy world, BBB offers kids a chance to feel centered, grounded, and good—helping them create their own self-care rituals, routines, and wellness habits that can last a lifetime. These tools support mental clarity, physical health, and emotional resilience, setting kids up for more joy today and as they grow into adulthood. But it's not just for kids! BBB also includes special episodes designed for ...

Send us a textThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Caring, and set in Granada, Spain. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Circle breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a bilingual audio program for kids (and the grownups who love them), founded by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. Featuring episodes in English and French, BBB focuses on mindfulness, health, and wellness—inviting young listeners into joyful, imaginative, and restorative practices. As a Physical Education and meditation teacher, parent of bilingual kids, yoga instructor, social-emotional learning facilitator, and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa created Big Belly Breathing to help children establish daily habits that nurture both body and mind. Healthy Habits = Happy Kids Through each episode, children are gently guided to: Breathe mindfully Stretch their creativity Build emotional awareness Practice gratitude And enjoy mini-moments of deep rest that help them reset, restore, and recalibrate. In today's busy, screen-heavy world, BBB offers kids a chance to feel centered, grounded, and good—helping them create their own self-care rituals, routines, and wellness habits that can last a lifetime. These tools support mental clarity, physical health, and emotional resilience, setting kids up for more joy today and as they grow into adulthood. But it's not just for kids! BBB also includes special episodes designed for ...

Send us a textThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Caring, and set in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Circle breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a bilingual audio program for kids (and the grownups who love them), founded by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. Featuring episodes in English and French, BBB focuses on mindfulness, health, and wellness—inviting young listeners into joyful, imaginative, and restorative practices. As a Physical Education and meditation teacher, parent of bilingual kids, yoga instructor, social-emotional learning facilitator, and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa created Big Belly Breathing to help children establish daily habits that nurture both body and mind. Healthy Habits = Happy Kids Through each episode, children are gently guided to: Breathe mindfully Stretch their creativity Build emotional awareness Practice gratitude And enjoy mini-moments of deep rest that help them reset, restore, and recalibrate. In today's busy, screen-heavy world, BBB offers kids a chance to feel centered, grounded, and good—helping them create their own self-care rituals, routines, and wellness habits that can last a lifetime. These tools support mental clarity, physical health, and emotional resilience, setting kids up for more joy today and as they grow into adulthood. But it's not just for kids! BBB also includes special episodes designed for ...

Peace can be elusive, but if set an intention to be instruments of peace—both in offering it and experiencing it—it has the power to transform us. Peace is often an indication that life is in balance and going well, either in the immediate or the eternal sense.This December, we're celebrating Advent with you by offering four guided meditations by Dr. Pam King—considering how to cultivate the Advent virtues of hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives this year.We'd be grateful if you considered the Thrive Center in your year-end giving. To make a year-end tax-deductible gift, visit thethrivecenter.org/contribute.Don't forget that Season 2 of With & For launches with all new episodes on January 6, 2025!Show Notes“Peace can be elusive.”Peace is more than a feeling—it's an indication that “all is well.”Consider the Prince of Peace, who comes to dwell with us this ChristmasBreathing practiceWhat brings you peace?Where do you feel peace in your body?What has been preventing peace for you?“Peace is often an indication that life is in balance, and that life is going well, either in the immediate or the eternal sense.”Setting an intention to pursue peace“Peace I give you.”“May the peace of God be with you and pervade your life this week as you anticipate the coming of the Prince of Peace this Christmas.” About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

What is it like to work in professional contexts across difference?In this final episode of our series, Lindsey explores how microdosing wellness can be an antidote to hostile work environments, particularly for marginalized groups. She shares personal experiences navigating racial and ethnic identities as an educator and outlines The Teaching Well's journey to becoming a pro-black and queer-safe organization. It's time for organizations to meet this moment, and this episode highlights the need for empathy, action, and aligning organizational practices with values to foster truly inclusive workplaces. It's a data-driven investment to actualize your desire for workplace well-being. Tune in now ❤️Episode HighlightsMicrodosing Wellness + DEIJ work (2:00)Stats + the importance of retaining diverse talent (2:30)Somatic: Grounding and Breathing Practice (6:00)Racial Battle Fatigue and Seeking a Different Way Forward (11:00)Lindsey's personal experiences as an educator facing racial microaggressions and hostile work environments (14:00)Case Study: The Teaching Well's concrete actions to become a pro-black organization (22:00)Affirmations (26:00)The importance of empathy and action in DEIJ work, rather than sympathy and shame (32:00)Critical Hope: Wellness is anti-racist, and when we resource ourselves, we can do wonders. (38:35)For more information + episode details visit weareforgood.com/episode/microdosing-on-the-margins.Connect with The Teaching WellWebsite / LinkedIn / X / Instagram / Facebook Support the showBecome a Member and Get All-Access to Everything We Are For Good!Experience the Impact Uprising Membership by We Are For Good: an ecosystem to learn, connect + grow in the power of a value-aligned community. Members gather monthly with Jon + Becky at exclusive members-only meetups + get video access to all new podcast episodes in an ad-free experience + so much more! Learn more + join us at weareforgood.com.Say hi

In today's” Yoga Snack,” we focus on a Pranayama practice called color breathing. This practice combines breathwork with visualization to help clients manage stress, connect with their inner world, and achieve greater self-awareness. We discuss how therapists can integrate these techniques into their sessions, providing clients with easy-to-implement tools to enhance their well-being. "This is something you could do while you're driving, you can do them while you're in a waiting room, and we can do them as we take breaks during the day as therapists for our own self-care”Colour For HealthConnect With MeInstagram: @chris_mcdonald58Facebook: Yoga In The Therapy PodcastJoin the private Facebook Group: Bringing Yoga Into the Therapy RoomTikTok: @YogaChris58Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, and SpotifySign up for my FREE email course: How to Build Confidence As A Holistic CounselorSelf-Care for the Counselor: A Companion Workbook: An Easy to Use Workbook to Support you on Your Holistic Healing and Counselor Self-Care Journey ... A Holistic Guide for Helping Professionals)Claim your 30-Day Aura Guest Pass from Chris McDonald

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Gratitude, and set in Hong Kong. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Heart Circle breathing.P.S. Thank you dear listener, Max in Pedro, for this location idea!Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults!And, there's now a sub series called "Cheese & Burritos" about lifestyle and cultural phenomenons in California and France! Eventually, this exclusive series will be only for subscribers. Enjoy the current unlocked episodes :) Join her on IG @...

Send us a textThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Gratitude, and set in Atlanta, Georgia. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Heart Circle breathing.P.S. Thank you dear listener, Helene in San Francisco, for this location idea!Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults!And, there's now a sub series called "Cheese & Burritos" about lifestyle and cultural phenomenons in California and France! Eventually, this exclusive series will be only for subscribers. Enjoy the current unlocked episodes :) Join her on IG @...

Send us a textThis is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Gratitude, and set in Dover, Delaware.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. The Breathing Practice for this month is Heart Circle breathing.P.S. Thank you dear listener, Colette in San Francisco, for this location idea!Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults!And, there's now a sub series called "Cheese & Burritos" about lifestyle and cultural phenomenons in California and France! Eventually, this exclusive series will be only for subscribers. Enjoy the current unlocked episodes :) Join her on IG @...

Send us a textThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Relaxation, and set in Lisbon, Portugal. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Diamond breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults!And, there's now a sub series called "Cheese & Burritos" about lifestyle and cultural phenomenons in California and France! Eventually, this exclusive series will be only for subscribers. Enjoy the current unlocked episodes :) Join her on IG @...

Send us a textThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Relaxation, and set in Tokyo, Japan. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Diamond breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults!And, there's now a sub series called "Cheese & Burritos" about lifestyle and cultural phenomenons in California and France! Eventually, this exclusive series will be only for subscribers. Enjoy the current unlocked episodes :) Join her on IG @...

This practice is designed to help you regulate your nervous system through split-body breathing. During this practice, you'll rotate your attention through your nostrils and both sides of the body, noticing sensation. This practice is accessible for all experience backgrounds. NOW AVAILABLE: subscription meditations and contemplations through Wild Blue Yonder Meditations! Become a subscriber today by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tinyurl.com/wbym-subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alexis on Instagram @WildBlueYonderYoga Practice yoga and breathing with Alexis on YouTube @WildBlueYonderMedia for FREE!

Send us a Text Message.This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Fun, and set in Annecy, France. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Lightning Bolt breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the Show.Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

Send us a Text Message.This is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Fun, and set in Mexico City.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. The Breathing Practice for this month is Lightning Bolt breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef Shadoan Support the Show.Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

Send us a Text Message.This is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Friendship, and set in Iceland.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. The Breathing Practice for this month is Mountain breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef Shadoan Support the Show.Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

Send us a Text Message.This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Friendship, and set in Paris. Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Mountain breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the Show.Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

Perfectionist eating GET YOUR FREEBIE HERE: https://bit.ly/cravingsheet As a thank you for listening I created a freebie for you One thing almost everyone I talk to struggles with is eating things you don't actually want to eat. You feel like the day is going great and then bam, breakroom cookies pop up. Or it's 3pm and you are crushing chips and queso before they have to pick up the kids from school. OR you feel super out of control around tempting foods, or don't realize they were eating until the entire bag of chips is gone. You think you are the problem, we need more willpower or to be more strict, but none of that actually works. So i created a worksheet to help you not only prepare for the unexpected moments like the breakroom cookies, but feel in control during even those times you haven't been able to get in control of for years. GET YOUR FREEBIE HERE: https://bit.ly/cravingsheet I am sitting here eating lunch and I realized my lunch is kind of gross! I packed it myself but like it is seriously not a proud moment So I thought I would pop in and talk about perfectionist eating If you want to live your life and weigh what you want…eating like a perfectionist will not get you there Perfectionist eating is an extension of all or nothing thinking I either eat perfect Or i eat everything When you can't eat perfectly you say F it and just eat all the things And how often are you able to have complete control and eat perfectly? Look at the scale and it will tell you how often. If you don't weight what you want, then never. In order to drop the perfectionist eating and consequently the overeating you must: Make a plan Making decisions ahead of time allows you to plan to be messy, not perfect and have indulgences The goal of this plan isn't to punish yourself if you aren't perfect and don't follow it but to show you the areas where your brain really wants to eat so you can work on that with my next tip Manage your brain around wanting to eat off the plan Breathing Practice practice practice

#698 In this week's podcast, Shann leads a calming breathing awareness practice.   Our Freedom From Anxiety Attacks Online Course is on sale until the end of June Sign up today and get 30% off  the course through the end of June.  Take the First Step Towards Freedom From Anxiety with the coupon code FREEDOM   Enroll Now at the Anxiety Slayer Academy   anxietyslayeracademy.com

Embracing Pain as a Portal to TransformationIn this episode of the Sedona Soul Sisters Show, host Christel delves into the multifaceted nature of pain—physical, mental, and emotional. Rather than viewing pain as a mere burden, Christel encourages listeners to see it as a profound messenger capable of catalyzing personal growth and transformation. The episode emphasizes the importance of reducing stress, employing gentle movements, and adopting micro changes in nutrition and hydration. Christel shares personal insights from her journey with chronic pain and back injuries, advocating for a holistic approach that includes deep breathing, mindfulness, and maintaining an exploratory mindset. Listeners are guided to align with their bodies, heed the wisdom of pain, and unlock their potential for a more meaningful and spiritually awakened life.Are you for a personalized Rites of Passage in Sedona with Christel? The Rites of Passage is an extraordinary 2 Day Private Retreat in Sedona designed to support your Embodied Spiritual Awakening.The pressure of the current global challenges are calling spiritual practitioners to embrace purpose, power, and pleasure on a profound level.If you're passionate about awakening the divine within and ready to embody your legacy, step into leadership, and live your purpose, this in person immersion is for you.Schedule your life-changing private immersion in Sedona at SedonaSoulSisters.com/purposeLeave a review and follow on your favorite podcast app.00:00 Introduction: The Transformative Power of Pain01:04 Setting Intentions for Healing02:28 Reframing Our Relationship with Pain03:33 Avoiding Toxic Positivity06:40 Personal Journey with Pain10:31 Holistic Approaches to Pain Management13:44 Practical Tips for Reducing Pain21:46 Exploring the Deeper Meaning of Pain27:19 Breathing Practice for Stress Reduction28:48 Conclusion and Community EngagementA production of The Sedona Soul Sisters Tune in next week for another dynamic episode.Support the Show.The Sedona Soul Sisters Show is lively discussions on spiritual, metaphysical, paranormal and healing topics. Voted one of the best Best Soul Path Podcasts in 2022 by PlayerFM.The Sedona Soul Sisters are Sedona's most trusted spiritual advisors and healers. They have offices in Sedona, Arizona where they see clients from all over the world.We use Buzzsprout and in the first 90 days our downloads increased 255%.Follow this link to learn how you can rock your podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=165080A production of The Sedona Soul Sisters. Tune in next week for another dynamic episode. To learn more about them and their services, visit https://www.SedonaSoulSisters.comQuestions or comments? Email us at sedonasoulsisters@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.This is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Abundance, and set in Tahit.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. The Breathing Practice for this month is STAR breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the Show.Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

Send us a Text Message.This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Abundance, and set in Budapest. Thank you to my Szekely family, for introducing me to Hungary, specifically Budapest, and the suburb of Ecser!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is STAR breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the Show.Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

Send us a Text Message.This is a MINI LESSON focusing on the importance of Navigating Change- Strategies for Smooth Transitions!Kids (and adults!) learn concrete tips for managing change:  STAR breathing, grounding, creating a Change Plan, or doing something small and manageable. Take steps to navigate change confidently, one episode at a time.These tools help kids feel more in control and less overwhelmed. These are encouraged to use when starting a new school year, moving to a new house, new city or when  routines suddenly change.The Breathing Practice for this month is STAR breathing and the theme is Abundance.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the Show.Big Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

Welcome to this guided breathing practice designed to provide emotional support and help you find inner peace. In this session, we will explore mindful breathing techniques that can soothe your heart, help manage emotions, and uplift your spirits. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, sad, or just need a moment to center yourself, this practice is here to offer comfort and grounding. By focusing on your breath, you'll be able to reconnect with your inner calm and gain emotional resilience. Benefits of Breathing Practice: - Reduces anxiety and stress - Enhances emotional well-being - Improves focus and clarity - Promotes relaxation and inner peace Join Us: Take a few minutes out of your day to breathe deeply and reset your emotions. This practice is suitable for all levels, and you can do it anytime, anywhere. Remember to like, share, and subscribe for more guided practices and emotional support content. Stay Connected: - Subscribe to our channel: @myssmeditations - Follow us on Instagram: @myss.meditations - Check out my website: www.myssmindful.com Video Editing by Nezar Dabbagh Music provided by Millennials Melody Originals Watch: https://b.link/whk4d Free Download / Stream: https://b.link/z8bvx Location: Ubud, Bali Thank you for choosing to breathe with me. Thank you for showing up for you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myssmeditations/support

This is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Curiosity, and set in Japan.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. Thank you to Max, a subscriber in San Pedro, for this inspiration!The Breathing Practice for this month is Box breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Curiosity.Thank you to our subscriber, Aryn Drake- Lee of Beulah's Biscuits (https://www.beulahsbiscuits.com), for this Moroccan location inspiration!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Box breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

This is a MINI LESSON focusing on the importance of Navigating Anxiety- Tools for Tough Times.Kids learn 3 concrete tips for managing anxiety: deep breathing,  visualizing a happy place,  or filtering information. These tools help kids feel more in control and less overwhelmed. These are encouraged to use when stressed by a test, a game, a disagreement with a friend or when handling stressful news. The Breathing Practice for this month is Box breathing and the theme is Curiosity.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

LINKTR.EE/BARBARAFAISON 2024 - Week 13 - Deep Breathing We are officially in spring. Yay! And there's still a lot going on in the world. I don't know about you, but I'm starting to really have to remind myself to stop and take deep breaths during the day even more. One of my practices is to have my phone alarm at different times during the day. I change the word alarm to an affirmation or something I want to be reminded of, like take 5 deep breaths. I call this my Affirmation Alarm Practice. My alarm at 1:11 PM is All is Well with high-fives emojis and hearts. At 4:44pm the alarm prompts me to Take. Deep. Breaths. The 10:30 PM alarm is Thank You for This Day with emojis as well. Emojis remind me to be less serious… Yes, I have to be reminded of this often. lol After over 25 years meditating daily, practice is what it's all about. It's also the little things like connecting with your breath and your body and finding moments of beauty and presence.  Did you know that taking a few deep breaths during the day regularly helps reduce stress and overwhelm? You probably know what's next. Lol. Yep, it's time to practice. The excerpt from my book/e-book/audiobook Why Struggle? life is too tight to wear tight shoes is the Deep Breathing Practice. Deep Breathing Practice Sit comfortably with your back straight if possible. Gently close your eyes and begin to become aware of your breath. Simply breathe in and breathe out. Pay attention to your breath as you breathe in and out and allow your body to settle into this practice. Just breathe in and breathe out. Place your hands on your stomach as you continue to breathe. On your next in breath take a deep breath in while pressing your belly out as if you are trying to push your belly button out as far as you can. On your next exhale, press your belly button back into place. Continue pressing out your belly button on your exhale and pressing your belly button back into place on the inhale. Once you are comfortable with this belly breathing begin counting to 3 on the in breath as you expand your stomach. Hold your breath for a count of 3, then contract your stomach for the count of 3. You should feel more air moving through your body. Continue breathing deeply for up to ten minutes. When you are ready to return to the present moment, open your eyes and allow your breath to return to normal.Continue using this deep breathing technique during your day or whenever you want a reminder to be in the present moment. This deep breathing is also very helpful to reduce stress or anxiety. Purpose: Reminder to be present. End of excerpt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbara-faison/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbara-faison/support

In January, you often hear about the aspirational pledges. No shopping. No drinking alcohol.  Go vegan or as close to it as you can get. My year round goal is to get folks at a basic level to take time to breath. Slow it down. Chill as in being quiet. Not as in ice baths.    Me in a former incarnation; "Nuts to you, I breath all of the time. I still have symptoms." Future me: "Yeah, you dope. You also drink six cans of Coke or Dr. Pepper a day. Your diet is atrocious (but very tasty) and your rocking at best five hours of sleep a night.   Fortunately, former me studied at the school of hard knocks that the body need clean fuel, time to regenerate and making time on the daily to slow it down and practice breathing. And yes, give up the carbonation with the caffeine chaser. So in this episode, if you happen to have a fidget spinner or fidget ring then dig it out and try this breathing practice. If you don't have one, no worries you can do it with a pebble, pen or pencil or small palm sized object. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  SAMSHA Disaster Distress Hotline is 1–800–985–5990 for voice or text calls. You can also access the Incidents of Mass Violence page to learn more about it, the symptoms and other resources.  Mindful.org has a beginners guide to understanding and using meditation. For some people, meditation is a vital part of the treatment process. Please understand there are multiple ways to meditate. There is a text and audio version on the site.   Hands on Meditation YouTube channel with a beginners practice cycle.    If you are truly pressed for time, there is Dr. All Mattu 40 seconds of a breathing practice.   There is a short 2:30-ish beginners practice from Hand's On Meditation.    Cleveland Clinic page on How to do the 4-7-8 Breathing exercise. It goes into more detail on the why it works and some variations to improve the effects of the practice.    National Institute of Mental Health PDF on I'm So Stressed Out Fact Sheet.  Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.  Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.    

All the Links - linktr.ee/barbarafaison (2024) - Week 2 - Breathing Practice It's winter y'all and I really get into nerd mode at this time of the year. I enjoy reading and learning and resting. Right now I'm listening to the audio program, Unlock Your Wise and Mindful Brain on the Insight Timer app. As a premium member you get access to thousands of courses, including mine and I love learning, so there you have it. In the audio course, Dr. Karolien Notebaert, shares scientific proof that mindfulness is beneficial and essential for our well-being. In fact, she says as a scientist she really didn't believe mindfulness meditation was beneficial until she tried it. And now it is one of the things she highly recommends to manage stress and to help with brain function.  Did you know that mindfulness can be practiced for 5 to 10 minutes a day to help you relax, increase your self-awareness, and calm your nervous system. I'm coming up on a birthday on the 22nd and giving myself permission to rest during the winter months even more than before. I mean, after all, that's what the winter is for. Deep rest. I mean before you know it, it'll be spring and I'll be out and about. Lol. Fun fact, I'm dictating the first draft of this newsletter into my phone while lying in bed, listening to the rain.  The excerpt from my excerpt from my book/eBook/audiobook, Why Struggle? Life is too short to wear tight shoe is the breathing practice. For this practice, you may be seated or lie down, and it'll only take two or three minutes. Feel free to pause this until you're ready to start. Let's begin. Breathing Practice Sit comfortably with your back straight if possible.Close your eyes and begin to become aware of yourbreath.Simply breathe in and breathe out.Pay attention to your breath as you breathe in and out. Just breathe in and breathe out. Breathe in and breathe out.Feel the air moving through your nose and through your chest. Just breathe in and breathe out.Continue breathing and being aware of your breath and use this breathing technique throughout your day.Try this practice for 5 minutes a day. End of excerpt. How do you feel? if you'd like to practice you can check out this three minute breathing practice on my YouTube channel and on online platforms like Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon and more. Just search for Barbara J. Faison as the artist and you will find me. I'd love for you to follow me, put me on your monthly playlist and choose the notification bell to learn when I have posted new meditations. If you're interested in checking out, mindfulness meditation live, I offer live sessions on Wednesday, 1/10 and 1/17, you can find all the links here or linktr.ee/barbarafaison to register. No experience needed, just your willingness to be there. That's it for now. if you'd like to share your thoughts - barbarafaison llc@gmail.com is the best way to reach me. And if social media is better for you, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, our best. Considering breathwork or meditation as a tool for living life better? Here are a few resources that can support you: On the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 8 - 9 pm eastern I host my Breathe with Barbara LIVE session that includes gentle movement, breathwork, meditation and silence. These gatherings are intimate, about 6-8 people, and only $15 a session. You can find the link to register at barbarafaison.com/store. If you prefer having a teacher for instruction, I offer one on one sessions as well as group sessions (min of 3 people). Send me an email or a message through the contact form on my website if you are interested. You can also find upcoming events and where you can meditate with me. All the links are on linktr.ee/barbarafaison. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbara-faison/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/barbara-faison/support

This is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Patience, and set in the neighborhood of Noe Valley in San Francisco.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. Thank you to Judith and Suzanne,  subscribers in Noe Valley, for this inspiration!The Breathing Practice for this month is Heart Diamond breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Patience.Thank you to our subscribers, Moni, Crawford and Olli, for this Mid Richmond neighborhood in San Francisco location inspiration!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Heart Diamond breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Patience.Thank you to our subscribers, Cala, for this Outer Sunset neighborhood in San Francisco location inspiration!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Heart Diamond breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

This is a MINI LESSON focusing on the importance of Rituals, Routines and Habits. Kids discover why these are so important for the brains, bodies and immune system.The Breathing Practice for this month is Heart Diamond breathing and the theme is Patience.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is an audio program primarily for kids in English and French focusing on health and wellness, started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. As a teacher, a parent of bilingual kids & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to encourage children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsWhile listening, kids learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, & gratitude kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here, kids develop their own self-care rituals, routines and habits. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy in their present lives, and as adults. So that kids aren't the only ones reaping these benefits, Vanessa has also included meditations specifically for older teens or adults! Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing , on YouTube for her BookNook stories or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com!

تدريب تنفس يساعد على تهدئة الاعصاب والتوتر في الاوقات الصعبة  إنشاءالله يكون تدريب مريح للبال والقلب   This breathing practice helps regulate your nervous system and release stress bringing a sense of ease to your mind and heart iA Background Music Credits:  Fadfada · Ali Sabah ℗ Epidemic Sound Released on: 2021-09-10 Producer: Andreas Unge Composer: Ali Alwash Music  Publisher: Ali Alwash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aBpkr28gko --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myssmeditations/support

تدريب تنفس يساعد على تهدئة الاعصاب والتوتر في الاوقات الصعبة  إنشاءالله يكون تدريب مريح للبال والقلب   This breathing practice helps regulate your nervous system and release stress bringing a sense of ease to your mind and heart iA Background Music Credits:  Fadfada · Ali Sabah ℗ Epidemic Sound Released on: 2021-09-10 Producer: Andreas Unge Composer: Ali Alwash Music  Publisher: Ali Alwash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aBpkr28gko

This is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Kindness, and set in Hanoi, VietnamKids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. Thank you to Cara, Joaquim and Noah,  subscribers in Hanoi, for this inspiration!The Breathing Practice for this month is Dolphin breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

Subscriber-only episodeThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Kindness.Thank you to our subscriber, Lucas, for this location inspiration!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Dolphin breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

Subscriber-only episodeThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of Kindness.Thank you to our subscribers, Timo and Lorelle, for this location inspiration!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is Dolphin breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

Subscriber-only episodeThis is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Kindness, and set in Samoens, France.Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. Thank you to Mia and Leo,  subscribers in Samoëns, for this inspiration!The Breathing Practice for this month is Dolphin breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

Subscriber-only episodeThis is a MINI LESSON focusing on the importance of exercise. Kids discover why exercise is so important for the brains, bodies and immune system.The Breathing Practice for this month is Dolphin breathing and the them is Kindness.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

Welcome to Episode 205 of the Balance Period Podcast, your dedicated partner on the journey to creating generational wellness. Join Recovery Ray as he reflects on his health data from October, shares the significance of setting intentions for living well, and highlights the value of stewardship. Here's what you can expect to hear during this episode: Balance Breathing Practice – Immerse yourself in a transformative balance breathing practice [6 seconds in - 6 seconds out] led by Recovery Ray. Discover the power of breathwork to center yourself, relieve stress, and determine what self-care activities to prioritize. Annual Exam Results Update – Ray shares his journey through the intricacies of our healthcare system, unpacking the story behind some of his biomarkers that are out of range and the steps that are being taken to normalize them. He reminds us of the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance our quality of life is our responsibility, not our healthcare system. Reflecting on October WHOOP Data – Ray dives deep into the data from his October WHOOP Monthly Performance Assessment. He shares the activities that boosted his sleep performance and the significance of making consistent micro-improvements for an elevated quality of life. He also discusses the following metrics: restorative sleep, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, and training behavior. FitIndex Data Insights - Ray provides an overview of his FitIndex Smart Scale data, shedding light on shifts observed in body composition, more specifically, an increase in muscle mass. He reminds us that we can only manage what we measure so investing in a device like the scale can help us collect the data we need to take better care of ourselves. Stewardship - Ray reflects on the principle of stewardship. Learn what stewardship means to him and how embodying this principle can positively influence overall health and well-being. Uncover the timeless wisdom passed down from his parents and its relevance in today's wellness journey. Don't forget to subscribe and stay tuned for more inspiring and empowering episodes to come. Also, if you haven't already, please leave us a review on whatever platform you are listening to this podcast on! Remember, you don't have to be perfect to be great. Be patient with yourself and be kind to yourself as you create generational wellness. Thanks for being a part of our community! Balance Period Resources: See our Products/Services: https://shop.balanceperiod.com/ Check out the Generational Wellness Digest: https://balance-period.ck.page/profile Get a Free WHOOP Wellness Tracker: https://join.whoop.com/balanceperiod Sustainable Self-Care System Discounts: shorturl.at/lpsMV Download our Free Energy Management Guide: https://balance-period.ck.page/742a74403a Access more resources: https://linktr.ee/balanceperiod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/balance-period/support

Subscriber-only episodeThis is a MORNING MEDITATION focusing on the theme of JOY.Thanks to our subscribers, Kiran, Paloma and Ayla, for the location inspiration!Kids are guided into a morning meditation ritual, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation includes a few exercises, that kids can do either sitting down or standing up, to further increase their energy and get them ready to tackle their day with gusto!The Breathing Practice for this month is EAGLE breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

This is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of JOY.Thank you to our subscribers, Alice & Nora, for this location inspiration!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is EAGLE breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

Subscriber-only episodeThis is a BEDTIME MEDITATION focusing on the theme of JOY.Thank you to our subscriber, Annette, for this location inspiration!Kids are guided into a very relaxing moment at home in their cozy beds, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. This meditation can be used as a nighttime routine before bed is to help them ease into slumber land, or also before nap.The Breathing Practice for this month is EAGLE breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

This is a MINI LESSON focusing on the importance of sleep. Kids discover why sleep is so important for the brains, bodies and immune system.The Breathing Practice for this month is Eagle breathing and the them is Joy.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

Subscriber-only episodeThis is a GUIDED VISUALIZATION focusing on the theme of Joy, and set in Temecula, California. Kids are guided into a relaxing moment either in the classroom or at home, where they focus on their breathing while listening to an audio quiet time activity. They embark on a voyage and discover some unique features of this location. Thank you to Valentina,  a subscriber in Temecula, for this inspiration!The Breathing Practice for this month is Eagle breathing.Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanBreathing activity by Mindful Breathing CardsBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a French-English kid audio program focusing on health and wellness started by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely in 2022. As a teacher (20+ years), a parent & a yoga instructor/social emotional learner facilitator and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa wants to teach children to thrive through establishing daily health habits.Healthy Habits = Happy KidsKids listen to the BBB audio program to learn techniques to increase their creativity and attention spans. By practicing mindfulness, breathing, gratitude & yoga kids experience mini-moments of deep rest that help them to reset, restore and recalibrate. Kids are more present, able to process emotions and more open to creative flows. In today's busy world of multi-tasking, BBB is a place to help kids get centered, grounded and feel good. By practicing techniques learned here (either in class or at home), kids develop their own self-care rituals and routines. These tools benefit their mind, body and heart health and set them up for greater joy as adults. Join her on IG @BigBellyBreathing or visit www.bigbellybreathing .com

A ten-minute fully guided breathing practice that is designed to promote relaxation by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system. In this calming episode, we will embark on a guided breath practice specifically designed to promote deep relaxation. Harnessing the power of the breath, we tap into our body's innate ability to calm itself by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the "rest and digest" system. By following along with the gentle cues and rhythmic patterns provided, you will learn to shift your nervous system from a state of alertness or stress (sympathetic mode) to one of relaxation and rejuvenation (parasympathetic mode). Ideal for moments of stress, insomnia, or simply when seeking a mindful break, this practice serves as a powerful tool for holistic well-being. So find a comfortable spot, plug in your earphones, and allow the transformative power of breath to work its magic. Remember, for those genuinely interested in experiencing the benefits, it's essential to practice regularly and ensure you're in a safe environment where you can relax without distractions. *Remember* this may not be easy to do straight away and particularly in the last round, you may find it challenging to keep up with the chimes. Try to persevere. They are set to provide you with a five-second inhale and a ten-second exhale for ten rounds. So we're breathing out for twice as long as long as we're breathing in. www.shonavertue.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevertuepodcast/message

On Today's EPISODE #299 we will cover:  ✔ A Deep Dive into Dr. Carolyn Leaf's 5 Scientifically Proven Steps to Clean Up Our Mental Mess, So We Can Help Ourselves, Others and Our Children (Preparing for Dr. Leaf's NEW Book Coming Out August 8th).  ✔ What to Expect in the 63 Day Neurocycle (from her APP) from Andrea's Experience of Breaking Down Her Own Toxic Thoughts. ✔ How This Scientifically Proven Process Breaks Down a Toxic Thought, and Reconceptualizes It into Something Healthy and Manageable. ✔ An Overview of the 5 Steps You Will Use to Manage Your Mind. ✔ What Tools and Strategies Stanford Professor Dr. Andrew Huberman suggests for improving anxiety and stress in our lives. ✔ Andrea's Thoughts on implementing these strategies for improved mental and physical health, with tools to create balance on a daily basis. Welcome back to The Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning Podcast, where we connect the science-based evidence behind social and emotional learning (that's finally being taught in our schools today) and emotional intelligence training (used in our modern workplaces) for improved well-being, achievement, productivity and results—using what I saw as the missing link (since we weren't taught this when we were growing up in school), the application of practical neuroscience. I'm Andrea Samadi, an author, and an educator with a passion for learning and launched this podcast 5 years ago with the goal of bringing ALL the leading experts together (in one place) to uncover the most current research that would back up how the brain learns best, taking us ALL to new, and often unimaginable heights.    As we have now hit more than halfway through this year, I want to look back to where we started in January. We opened up January 2023 and SEASON 9 with an episode that focused on “prioritizing our mental and physical health, improving self-awareness and resiliency”[i] with a quote from Julie Smith, and her book Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? She said “To me, working on maximizing our mental health is no different to working on our physical health.” Today, we are going to show just how true Julie Smith's concept of being mindful of our physical AND mental health is, and look at some strategies that we can all use immediately, for difficult times, so that we ALL keep our mental health at the forefront, with ideas for how we can use our mind to become resilient to stress. For today's episode #299, we are going back to the Basics, and reviewing EP #106[ii], from February 2021, where we covered a review of Dr. Carolyn Leaf's Neurocycle APP[iii] (that's scientifically designed to help manage and reduce anxiety, depression and mental ill-health by 81%) along with her book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, that we covered when we interviewed Dr. Leaf on a BONUS EPISODE[iv] back in 2021. I continue to release her episode every year, as her 5 STEP process to identifying, and breaking up toxic thoughts is unlike anything I've ever seen or tried myself. If anyone ever asks me “what do you recommend for getting rid of those ruminating thoughts, those worries, stresses or anxieties” that ALL of us feel at some point in our life, I always send over Dr. Leaf's interview, and let them know about her APP that's now called The Neurocycle APP, based on applying these 5 steps. Why Am I Revisiting Our Mental Health Now? After our last EP #298 with my friend and Neurocoach, Grace Reynolds[v], I mentioned that my girls were struggling with going back to school, and my youngest in particular, with a new school, no friends there, and an entirely new routine. I tried some of Grace's strategies with her to help bring her brain back to calm, but I quickly realized that I needed more help for her. I thought back to Dr. Leaf's episode, and wished she has steps for me to follow that I could walk my 12 year old through, so I went back to the Neurocycle APP on my phone, and thought that it might be a good time for me to revisit the 5 STEPS that she suggests can clean up ANY mental mess, helping us to manage thoughts that make us anxious, or depressed, and eliminate ANY toxic thoughts,  showing us how to take control of them, manage them, and break them down so that they don't have any control over us. We've all got these thoughts in our head, whether it's work worries, financial worries, family worries, I'm sure everyone can write down a bunch of CRAP they need to get out of their head. It's really quite an experience and I thought I'm definitely past due for cleaning up my own mental mess. I opened up my APP that I haven't used since the last time I had a problem I wanted to eliminate, and right there on the home page was an alert about Dr. Leaf's new book, coming out in days, called How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health[vi] which covers scientifically-proven steps to help children ages 3-10 overcome unhealthy thinking habits and manage their mental health.  My wish was granted. In days, I'll have her new book, (it's coming out August 8th) and I'll share anything NEW she covers with how to help our children with their worries, keeping their minds peaceful, but until then, I've started a NEW 63-day Cycle, which is what Dr. Leaf recommends for eliminating ANY toxic thought that you have, anything that you know is taking away from your peace of mind, to see how I could work on my current worries, and be a stronger version of myself for my family.  When we can understand the 5 steps ourselves as parents, or teachers, and role model the way with our thoughts and behaviors, it's the first step towards showing our kids that there is nothing wrong with anxiety. It's not a bad thing. It's a signal to show us that we need to do something differently. Dr. Leaf said that she uses this system herself, and it's the way she manages her mind. If you look at Dr. Leaf you might think she looks somewhere in her 40s with her age, but it you follow her work, she goes back in time with her research, and shares she is around age 60. When we can manage our stress from the inside out, it does show up on the outside.   She shares “I truly believe that mental mess is something we all experience often,” and that it isn't something we should be ashamed of. This is my profession, and I still have to clean up my mind daily. The events and circumstances of life aren't going anywhere; people make a lot of decisions every day that affect us all, suffering of some sort for you and your loved ones is inevitable. That said, I wholeheartedly believe that although the events and circumstances can't be controlled, we can control our reactions to these events and circumstances. This is mind-management in action!” So for today's EP #299, I want to revisit my REVIEW of Dr. Leaf's 5 STEPS for Managing Our Mental Mess, and prepare for her NEW book coming out How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health.[vii] This book is on pre-order right now, coming out August 8th.  If you do pre-order a copy, go to her website and register your order, and you will receive some bonuses, like a video that will prepare your kids for going back to school. This is JUST what I needed last week.  I've pre-ordered my copy and highly suggest you look at her new book, if you are like me, with young children, noticing the effects of stress, and anxiety on their developing brains. I hope you find this episode helpful, as I'll share NEW strategies that go much deeper than what we've ever done before with cleaning up our minds, with Dr. Leaf's 5 Step Approach to reducing our own anxiety, and improve our own self-regulation. Finally, we will look at strategies that Stanford Professor and neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman suggests we do in addition to Dr. Leaf's 5 steps, to make sure we are taking ALL the steps we can to increase our resilience to stress. Finally, once we've mastered these steps ourselves, we can role model the way for others in our life, like, our children, so they can do the same. CLEANING UP OUR MENTAL MESS IN 5 STEPS Today, in order to go deeper into the 5 steps than I covered in my first review of Dr. Leaf's program[viii] back in 2021, I'm going to offer insights from actually doing the FULL 63 days (which Dr. Leaf calls a Neurocycle) three times. I did one full cycle to eliminate, and better manage a problem that I'd say was once my biggest fear, and it's not at all anymore now that I look at my notes, and then use the APP to understand something about myself on a deeper level, more than any counseling that I've ever paid for, attended, and done the work for. What happens with this 63 day Neurocycle process is that once we identify a problem we want to “clean up” from our mind, we'll go through these 5 steps every day, for 63 days, and in this process, we conceptualize whatever it is that gives us an emotional charge. It never goes away, but whatever it is that brings you worry and anxiety, over time, will lose its energy and power over you, so that in essence are able to control your thoughts, keeping them healthy, instead of them controlling you, and bringing you dis-ease. Dr. Leaf's Neurocycle app, costs $14.99USD/month which is much less than any time I've actually paid a mental health expert for assistance. I'm not paid to endorse Dr. Leaf, I just interviewed her, and fully believe in her process. You can go through the steps in her APP, or even watch the steps herself from her YouTube channel[ix]. NOTE: Remember, I am not a medical doctor, and if you are struggling with your mental health, please do consult with a medical doctor. On this episode I'm not offering medical advice, but am sharing the results I've personally obtained from using the 5 STEP approach that Dr. Leaf suggests, from my point of view, in her book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess and using her Neurocycle APP. My hope is that it can help others, who might find themselves stuck, with some NEW ideas and strategies that I've used myself to access peace of mind, during times of high stress in my own life, with the goal that next, I'll be able to help my family to use these stress reduction strategies in their life, or for anyone who might be listening, and want to try them out for themselves.   63 DAYS TO BREAK DOWN A TOXIC THOUGHT The whole idea is that Dr. Leaf, from her years of research, suggests it takes 63 days to get rid of, and completely break down and eliminate a toxic thought. Day 1-21 you identify the thought you want to work on, (you'll know which one gives you the most emotional charge when you write out all of your worries) and you'll go through the 5 steps every day to deconstruct the thought, and reconstruct it into something you understand and can manage.  Day 22-42 you go through the 5 steps only, growing new thoughts around the toxic one, and Day 42-63 you finally break the “cycle” and form NEW thoughts, that support the future you want to see.  It sounds pretty simple and straight forward, but I've got to share that it's a bit messy. CLEANING UP OUR MENTAL MESS IN 63 DAYS In our interview, she held up a dead, rotten looking tree, showing us that this is what our toxic thoughts look like, (in our mind) and I'm not one consciously think negative thoughts, knowing how damaging they are to our brain and results, but this image took it all to a new level for me with this dead tree. Anytime we are stuck ruminating on something negative, (either consciously-when we will know we are going down the wrong path, or even unconsciously, like what happened to me when I noticed feeling this sinking feeling in my stomach that something just wasn't right in our world) the dead tree is a good visual to think of. How on the earth could we possibly expect to build positive results with negative thoughts floating through our minds, causing negative feelings, actions and results? These negative thoughts further impact our conditions, circumstances and even our future environments. It's not something I want personally, or for anyone else, so when I noticed I was beginning to worry, and feel anxious with some things happening with our girls, that are a normal part of them growing up, and I knew these worries were beginning to impact my behavior, (I was more snippier than usual with them) I knew it was time for me to start a NEW 63 day Neurocycle and nip these worries in the bud, before they grew into something more difficult to control. I knew it was time to clean up my own Mental Mess. I'm on DAY 4/63 of the program now, and since this is my 4th time running through a 63-day cycle, I wanted to share my thoughts along the way, to help others who might be thinking about beginning this process. I'll link some resources in the show notes resource section of where to begin. I highly suggest watching the interview I did with Dr. Leaf on EPISODE #106[x] to get some background information of this 5-step process, and even her interview with podcaster Ed Mylett[xi] who brings some humor to the 5-step process from a guy's point of view. The Neurocycle APP puts everything into practice and brings the 5-steps to life. Here's My Experience of Using the APP to Clean Up My Mental Mess INTRO TO THE APP: I opened up the APP, and 63 days feels like a long way away, but if you can break down the journey into stages (1-21 where you identify what issue you want to DETOX from your mind and begin to deconstruct it, and then reconstruct it into something healthier, 22-42 where you practice the 5 steps and reinforce new, healthy thoughts, and finally days 42-63 where you break the cycle of negative thinking and find FREEDOM in your mind) where you notice you'll be able to manage your thoughts, and life, so much better. You go from having doubts, worries, and fears, to understanding, and eventually to FREEDOM and peace of mind. Here's how I felt throughout my 63 days. DAY 1: I felt anxious, with a problem I wanted to solve immediately. It was difficult to focus on my work, as the problem was on my mind. Dr. Leaf's dead toxic tree was enough of a visual for me to want to change my toxic thoughts, and get them out of my head.  I also felt an anxious feeling in my stomach, and knew I wasn't my best self. DAY 2: The first part is all about brainstorming what's on our mind. If I thought about the CRAP BOARD I talked about in our previous EPISODE, it's here we list out all of Conflicts, Resistances, Anxieties and Problems on a piece of paper. I did this myself, and actually did it with my daughter, to pinpoint what was stressing her out so much. Pinpointing what's bothering you the MOST is eye-opening, as you look at other things that cross your mind, and put them on the back-burner, so to speak. Now we are going to pick the one that's the most pressing. I've now identified the ONE thought I'll work on for 63 days. Most of us will be able to list a whole bunch of things that are on our mind, taking up space. You'll want to pick just ONE. At this point I already know how I feel when this problem comes across my mind, and I've started to apply strategies to calm my mind when I feel stressed out about it. The work of deconstructing this problem has begun. DAY 3: Now I've learned to pause and breathe when stressed with a strategy Dr. Leaf calls THINK/FEEL and CHOOSE. With time, this self-regulation strategy becomes automatic and when I THINK and FEEL something that makes me uneasy, I have the ability to CHOOSE how I respond or react to it, listening closely to what she says are “warning signals” in my body.  Alpha waves increase as I dig deeper into my mind, and gain understanding in this process.  I'm very clear with the emotions I feel, the behaviors I choose, and I'm using my own mind to gain some perspective of what this all means to me, and what are the root causes of it all. DAY 6: I'm beginning to change my perspective of the toxic thought, getting closure to it all, as I'm beginning to see where it came from in the first place. DAY 7: I can actually gather some insight, understanding and feel empowered as I've broken up a toxic thought with my own mind. After 7 days I can say I felt hope, or empowerment and had created a vision for the future I wanted as the toxic thought is now being restructured in my brain and turned into something useful. I'm thinking of her dead tree coming alive a bit. DAY 14: Dr. Leaf mentions is a BENCHMARK DAY as you might experience what she says is like a “mastery mirage” or that “Oh, I've got this feeling” and you want to stop here. DON'T STOP, or you'll undo all of the work you've done up to this point, and you'll need to start over at day 1. The toxic thought isn't dead just yet. Keep going, learning, thinking and reflecting. It's here you might need an accountability partner to keep going, but find some way to take this process seriously and keep moving, and doing the “mental” work to break free from whatever it is that's bothering you. I just wrote down what day I was on in my notebook out of 63 days, showing me that I wasn't finished yet. DAY 14-16: Somewhere around here I felt persistence, resilience, strength and power about the thought that was once toxic and troubling.  I can look back to Day 1 and remember how I felt, knowing this process does work. I know that I'm nowhere near where I was 2 weeks ago with this toxic thought. DAY 20: I can now see the BIG PICTURE and the future that was bright as the toxic thought no longer bothers me. This is an incredible experience to get to and know that we used our own mind to clean itself. DAY 21-24: Were the most powerful. I won't write here why, you'll have to do the work and see for yourself, but it was here that came deep understanding, healing and strength that would change me forever. DAY 25-63: Was a process of going through the 5 STEPS daily, and reconceptualizing the toxic every day until you build it into something else that's healthier.   I did cover in the 5 STEPS in our REVIEW of Dr. Leaf's Book[xii], but here they are again here: IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Carolyn Leaf's 5 STEPS for Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess in her Neurocycle APP. STEP 1: Gather Awareness (of what's bothering you). We've all heard of the importance of knowing our emotions, or when we name what's bothering us, or when we name it, we can tame it[iv]. What about those worries that we name, and they don't go away? This is where I used the Neurocycle APP and this is something I will continue to use to clean up my own mental mess, cleaning up those bigger worries that I know are impacting my results. STEP 2: Reflect and Analyze: Answer, Ask and Discuss Some Questions to Find the Root Cause of Your Emotions or What's Bothering You. This is how we pull thoughts from our non-conscious mind to our conscious mind, where it becomes weaker. It's no longer suppressed but acknowledged. Use your mind to ask yourself questions, and it will be interesting to see what comes up. This process takes time, reflection and daily effort. Our emotions are unique signals to learn how to cope with challenges, but over time, negative ones will damage our brain with consistent worry.  We want to find our way to growing the positive emotions, and weakening the negative ones. Since I'm on my 4th time doing this process, I can say that the ROOT CAUSE of ALL my worries, are pretty much the same issue. This activity will increase your self-awareness. STEP 3: Write out what you discover from step 2. Begin to capture what's bothering you and see if you can come up with root causes, or why you think this worry is on your mind. Learn to write in pictures, add color, shapes. Learn how to write in a metacog formula[v] digging into your nonconscious mind, bringing what's buried in there, to your conscious mind for you to deal with it.  It's here you will create self-regulation strategies to turn your worries into something that no longer holds you back. STEP 4: Recheck and Edit What You Have Written Down. Re-read what you have written and see what comes up. Can you add more to your answer to help make more sense of it? Dig deeper, look for patterns, triggers and keep looking for the root cause of the problem. As you gain more understanding of what's bothering you, you are now what Dr. Leaf says is called “conceptualizing” the toxic thought into something you can manage.  STEP 5: Practice and Apply Through Active Reach. Look at what you have written and see if you can come up with an action statement to practice what you have learned from your introspection.  You will read out your daily Aha Moment 7x a day to remind yourself what you are re-shaping. This last step is something positive and motivating to remind you of your NEW awareness around this thought. The APP even has a reminder that will pop up on your phone to help you to consolidate this new thought into your mind in this process. It will make you smile when you are going about your busy day, long after you've done this work. It's here you'll notice a shift in energy about the problem. I started to see mine differently here looking at it from a distance. DIVE DEEPER INTO YOUR RESULTS The Neurocycle APP has this NEW feature that measures how well you are managing your mind. You can click on the RESULTS tab and see a score for your Autonomy, Awareness, Toxic Thoughts and Isolation, Toxic Stress, Barriers and Challenges, Empowerment and Life Satisfaction based on answering questions after each day of using the app. This score will help you to dive deeper into your mental health and see where there is room for improvement along the way. What's NEXT? Now that I know how to identify and change my own toxic thinking, I'd like to teach this process to my girls, so they can keep their minds free and clear of their mental mess. Dr. Leaf's book for kids comes out August 8th (next Tuesday) so reviewing her 5 STEPS will be helping for ANYONE who wants to apply these steps themselves and then help others to do the same. Before I review this episode with some additional strategies, I do have to say that going through these 5 steps isn't going to be easy. I'm in my 4th cycle of 63 days, and in the very beginning, when you are writing down something that make you uneasy (a toxic thought) it will make you FEEL uneasy. The work is real, and so are the emotions that you will be breaking down. I had to find strategies to help me to center myself, and get out of the fight/flight part of my anxious brain, to the rest and digest parasympathetic side. There's no way around a problem, Dr. Leaf says the only way is “through” and I'll have to agree.  When doing these 5 steps, find ways to incorporate self-care into your day. Be good to yourself. To make sure I was putting my mind in the BEST frame for doing this deep work, I looked at what other strategies we could use to help calm our mind as we are cleaning up our Mental Mess, and I found a list from Dr. Andrew Huberman's podcast. On Dr. Huberman's EPISODE on “Tools for Managing Stress and Anxiety[xiii]” he suggests: What Does Dr. Huberman Suggest? 1. BREATHING: Practice the physiological sigh[xiv] by consciously engaging in a double inhale followed by a long exhale to regulate heart rate and induce relaxation. Incorporate deliberate breathing techniques, such as longer and more vigorous exhales, to regulate heart rate and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Dr. Leaf incorporates breathing into her Neurocycle steps, helping us to prime our brain for learning. I saw the importance of taking deep breaths when I interviewed Rohan Dixit and his Lief Therapeutics[xv] wearable HRV device. This device, that connected to my stomach with sensors, taught me to breathe and in turn, lower my HRV. 2. SUPPLEMENTS: Explore non-prescription compounds like melatonin, L-theanine, and ashwagandha for potential stress modulation. While I'm not anti-alcohol, I do have a new awareness of the damaging impact of this toxin on our brain, since Dr. Huberman's episode where he covers this in depth[xvi], I've been drinking HOP WTR[xvii] to help calm my nerves as an alternative to alcohol, especially when I need my mind clear and focused, or while learning new information. When life needs your full awareness, I highly suggest finding a healthy substitute that will help you to continue to build brain health in this process. I find this drink to be relaxing, and it does still relieve stress, probably as it contains Ashwagandha that's best known for its stress relieving properties. 3. PRIORITIZE SLEEP[xviii] AND MAINTAIN OPTIMAL HEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV) for overall health. I've been working on this area for a long time now, (since 2019) and finally seeing improvements[xix].  It's a process, involving many factors (physical and mental health) and optimizing all areas of health come one step at a time. You can see from my WHOOP (wearable tracker) data that my sleep performance struggles to reach the 70% mark (the suggest number for sufficient sleep) unless I'm on vacation. This is mostly due to the fact that I prioritize early morning works outs, for the benefits I receive there, so sleep is always my work in progress.  Finding the balance we need with our physical and mental health is a process. We've covered improving HRV on a few episodes, and I've been watching this number like a hawk for the past year. This past month, I've finally seen a huge jump in HRV scores that I attribute mostly to the Qualia Senolytics[xx] supplement that I started to use after interview Dr. Greg Kelly from Neurohacker Collective, and drinking more Hop Wtr. In February of this year, my HRV was averaging around 65 ms, and now it's averaging 84 ms, a 30% increase since February which is a huge jump that could go even higher if only I could get consistent sleep at night. These are my experiences for improving sleep and HRV, and know there are many other suggested strategies that we'll keep our eye on and cover in the future. 4. BUILD RESILIENCE: Engage in activities that raise the stress threshold, such as cold showers or intense exercise, while learning to calm the mind. This is a new practice for me and does come in handy when you travel to a place with no hot water once you've mastered cold water immersion. To conclude and review this week's Brian Fact Friday, of a deeper dive into Dr. Carolyn Leaf's Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book and Neurocycle APP, I highly suggest that if you have something you want to work through, something that's on your mind bothering you, and distracting you from being your best self, read Dr. Leaf's How To Clean Up Your Mental Mess book, and grab her Neurocycle APP, even if it's just for a few months to go through one 63 day cycle. You can always quit the APP, and come back to it at a later date, like I did. Then fine tune your mindset and resilience practice with Dr. Huberman's tips for managing stress and anxiety. You don't have to do it all at once, and you can see from what I'm measuring that balancing our mental and physical health will always be a “work in progress”, especially cleaning up our mental mess, so we can be the best version of ourselves, inspiring others to do the same. Since stress, anxiety and depression are at an all-time high in the world today, and if we as parents, teachers and coaches can equip ourselves with evidence-based strategies that work, we will be building a stronger, more resilient future for our next generation. Neurohacker Collective just posted this week that “people with higher baseline vagal tone (from practices like breath work, cold exposure, exercise, meditation, taking probiotics, laughter, singing and relaxation exercises) have shown higher levels of subjective well-being, and positive emotions (better self-regulation and self-control).” With that, I'll close out this episode, and see you next week, with EPISODE 300 with a surprise guest, my Mom, who will join my husband, Majid Samadi, and I, to cover some mindset success strategies that she's used over the years, many that we have discussed on the podcast. See you next week! RESOURCES: Neurocycle APP https://www.neurocycle.app/ Andrea interviews Dr. Leaf https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/worldrenownedneuroscientistdr-caroline-leaf-oncleaningup-your-mentalmess5-simplescientifically-proven-stepsto-reduceanxiety-and-toxic-thinking/ Watch Dr. Leaf's 5 STEP PROCESS on her YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf All About Dr. Leaf's NEW Book for Children ages 3-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1lb2_zaibg PRE-ORDER her new book How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess by Dr. Caroline Leaf COMING AUG 8th, 2023  https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com/ The Vagus Nerve: What it is and how to stimulate it for increase stress resilience by Sara Adaes, Ph.D. October 22, 2022 https://neurohacker.com/the-vagus-nerve-what-it-is-and-how-to-stimulate-it-for-increased-stress-resilience?utm_source=social&utm_medium=insta&utm_campaign=quote_card_vagus_high_tone_positive_emotions REFERENCES: [i]Neuroscience Meets SEL Episode #268 “Prioritizing our mental and physical health, improving self-awareness and resilience” https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/brain-fact-friday-prioritizing-mental-health-in-2023-improving-self-awareness-and-resilience/   [ii] Neuroscience Meets SEL Episode #106 with Andrea Samadi "Review of Dr. Leaf's Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book and App" https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/book-and-app-review-of-neuroscientist-and-best-selling-author-dr-caroline-leafs-cleaning-up-your-mental-mess-coming-march-2-20201/    [iii] https://www.neurocycle.app/   [iv] https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/worldrenownedneuroscientistdr-caroline-leaf-oncleaningup-your-mentalmess5-simplescientifically-proven-stepsto-reduceanxiety-and-toxic-thinking/   [v] https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/grace-reynolds-on-mindfulness-neurocoaching-the-quickest-and-easiest-path-to-post-traumatic-growth/   [vi] https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com/   [vii]How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health Dr. Carolyn Leaf Published August 8, 2023  https://www.amazon.com/Help-Child-Clean-Their-Mental/dp/0801093414   [viii] Neuroscience Meets SEL Episode #106 with Andrea Samadi "Review of Dr. Leaf's Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book and App" https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/book-and-app-review-of-neuroscientist-and-best-selling-author-dr-caroline-leafs-cleaning-up-your-mental-mess-coming-march-2-20201/    [ix] Dr. Caroline Leaf YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf   [x] Neuroscience Meets SEL Episode #106 with Andrea Samadi "Review of Dr. Leaf's Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book and App" https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/book-and-app-review-of-neuroscientist-and-best-selling-author-dr-caroline-leafs-cleaning-up-your-mental-mess-coming-march-2-20201/    [xi] Ed Mylett interviews Dr. Carolyn Leaf on her 5 Step Approach for Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess https://www.edmylett.com/podcast/dr-caroline-leaf-manage-your-mental-mess   [xii] Neuroscience Meets SEL Episode #106 with Andrea Samadi "Review of Dr. Leaf's Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Book and App" https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/book-and-app-review-of-neuroscientist-and-best-selling-author-dr-caroline-leafs-cleaning-up-your-mental-mess-coming-march-2-20201/    [xiii] Dr. Andrew Huberman “Tools for Managing Stress and Anxiety” https://hubermanlab.com/tools-for-managing-stress-and-anxiety/   [xiv] Breathing Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety by Dr. Andrew Huberman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZKIupBUuc   [xv]Neuroscience Meets SEL EPISODE #248 with Rohan Dixit, Founder of Lief Therapeutics https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/rohan-dixit-founder-of-lief-therapeutics-on-measuring-hrv-in-real-time-for-stress-relief-from-the-inside-out/   [xvi] What Alcohol Does to Your Brain and Body by Dr. Andrew Huberman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkS1pkKpILY   [xvii] Hop Wtr https://hopwtr.com/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2qKmBhCfARIsAFy8buIrjK0UDxciFCwMs-rG6l6qHJ2SyQrmnYnDS92vJeDgDZU8JNzZ6w8aAiacEALw_wcB   [xviii]Neuroscience Meets SEL Review of the Fisher Wallace Device (One Year Later). https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/update-one-year-later-on-my-personal-review-of-the-fisher-wallace-wearable-sleep-device-for-anxiety-depression-and-sleep-management/   [xix]Neuroscience Meets SEL Review of Heart Rate Variability https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/brain-fact-friday-review-of-heart-rate-variability-the-most-important-biomarker-for-tracking-health-recovery-and-resilience/   [xx]Neuroscience Meets SEL EPISODE #285 with Dr. Gregory Kelly from Neurohacker Collective on Qualia Senoltyics  https://andreasamadi.podbean.com/e/dr-gregory-kelly-from-neurohacker-collective-on-how-to-beat-aging-and-stress-with-qualia-senolytics/  

On the latest Patrick Jones Baseball podcast, my guest is Ryan Atkinson, current pitching coordinator at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, owner of Performance House, and former MiLB pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Ryan went from undrafted out of the University of Cincinnati, got a real job working at a hospital for 12 months, and then decided to try out for an independent team. He made the Independent Team Evansville Otters, and less than two weeks later, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed him as a free agent. Ryan massively improved his Fastball command in a 2-year window. In his last season at the University of Cincinnati, he walked 45 batters in 71 innings. In his first full season of professional baseball, he had 60 BBs in 141 innings. The reason: Fastball command We discuss how to improve a pitcher's command, what Ryan changed over that 2 year time period, and the importance of discipline and hard work over a long period of time.Timestamps for Ryan Atkinson [3:39] Game Changer [5:28] Getting Confidence [7:33] Mental Side of the Game [12:13] Breathing Practice [15:05] Mechanical Changes from College to Pro-ball [17:37] Learning [20:03] Released Early[23:13] Regrets and Retirement[29:02] Surprises from a Coaches Stand Point [31:45] Bio-Mechanics [35:05] Structuring the Process [40:37] Time Frame[46:32] VisionFollow Ryan Atkinson on Twitter: @OldSport_34Ryan's gym in KentuckyFollow Ryan on InstagramPatrick Jones Baseball:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pjonesbaseballTwitter: https://twitter.com/pjonesbaseballFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pjonesbaseballLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-jones-b388a484/Website: https://patrickjonesbaseball.comNewsletter: https://www.patrickjonesbaseball.com/blog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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