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Where are your thoughts today and everyday? Do they define you, come with you, encourage you or immobilize you? What do you do if they overwhelm you? We are here to listen and discuss your everyday thoughts and feelings. We are here to guide you and help manifest a more spirited side of you. Each one of us has capabilities of having success and happiness. Regardless of our upbringing, challenges and conflicts in between, we have the ability to endure, heal, evolve and love. read less

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Living in Fear - Importance of Mental Health and Peoples Lives

Living in Fear - Importance of Mental Health and Peoples Lives

Living in fear by hearing about school shootings and children dying. What will it take to stop? Children should not be going through lockdowns with fear of dying. Children should not be dying or getting killed on the first place. People who may not be stable enough should not be carrying guns. Importance of mental health and getting the right service is necessary. Speaking up if you feel like someone might be off is necessary to prevent possible harm. Emotional regulation and not being able to deal with frustration and anger is necessary. Law and rules are necessary. They are important and they are there for a reason. Children need rules but so do adults. We don't like them but we need them. They gives us boundaries. They are not there to hurt us. People should not be entering school to kill innocent children. At some point this needs to stop.

Living in Fear - Importance of Mental Health and Peoples Lives

Living in Fear - Importance of Mental Health and Peoples Lives

Living in fear by hearing about school shootings and children dying. What will it take to stop? Children should not be going through lockdowns with fear of dying. Children should not be dying or getting killed on the first place. People who may not be stable enough should not be carrying guns. Importance of mental health and getting the right service is necessary. Speaking up if you feel like someone might be off is necessary to prevent possible harm. Emotional regulation and not being able to deal with frustration and anger is necessary. Law and rules are necessary. They are important and they are there for a reason. Children need rules but so do adults. We don't like them but we need them. They gives us boundaries. They are not there to hurt us. People should not be entering school to kill innocent children. At some point this needs to stop.

Narcissistic Relationships

Narcissistic Relationships

The difficulty in being in a narcissistic and emotionally abusive relationship. What are the signs of emotional abuse and what to do in case you find yourself in one? Both men and women can be victims of emotional abuse. Emotional abuse can leave scars that are not seen but carry pain. Most people in emotionally abusive relationships will not ask for help. Most victims will question themselves and their shattering character. Enjoy the episode with curiosity and room for your own exploration.

Connecting with children by being their parents

Connecting with children by being their parents

Continued from episode on "Importance of connecting with children" In this episode I focus on importance of connecting with children by providing them with a healthy balance of love, care, structure and respect. Children need proper guidance, healthy education and knowledge in order to grow up to be good and healthy adults. They need us to be their parents , to teach them respect and honesty.

Importance of Connecting with Children

Importance of Connecting with Children

This episode focuses on ways our children long to connect with us when they are in school. When we think of little kids we often times have a tendency to just ask them how school was or what they did did, however we don't really let them know how our day was, what we did and how often we thought about them. Children think about us when they are in school they wonder where we are and what we are doing, especially on those more difficult days. Connect with you child to promote better connections that focus on curiosity, comfort and love.

That ”Burn-Out” Feeling

That ”Burn-Out” Feeling

One of the worst feelings to have is that of being "burned-out" from work and responsibilities. Having too much on a plate, not being able to complete and yet needing to exist in multiple roles at the same time. It might be difficult to notice your "burnout" feeling in the beginning, however if not taken care of, it can manifest into anxiety, depression and isolation. Having compassion towards self and recognition is a key element towards self-care. Address your needs and whether or not burnout is manifesting. Enjoy the episode, subscribe and comment. Yours truly "MindfulCounseling" giving you a few minutes of your own "self care"

Appreciation and Gratitude

Appreciation and Gratitude

Take time to notice your breath and how it feels. Your breath is your source of life to move forward, acknowledge and appreciate. We often forget how we got here on the first place. We take things for granted without acknowledging what our ancestors didn't have. Light switches, cars, technology. If we lost all of it than what we are left with is life itself. The purpose of your breath and that it can continue on to allow you to move forward and to do things you want to do. Take this episode to appreciate and be grateful for what you have and how far can you allow your breath to take you.

Purpose in Gossiping

Purpose in Gossiping

What is our purpose in gossiping? What does it fulfill in our life? Gossiping is real and it exists in all of us. Whether good or bad, we spend about 40-52 minutes a day gossiping. Both men and women gossip, and it all may be around different topics. The purpose of this episode is to focus on how much gossip do you do and whether or not is serves a purpose in your life positively or negatively. Gossip allows us to belong, however if it didn't exist for a day or a week, what other conversation would you have? Enjoy and Suggest Topics if you like for my next podcast?

Self Care through Healthy Boundaries

Self Care through Healthy Boundaries

The importance of continued self-care through healthy boundaries with others even with yourself. Most of the times we are good at taking care of other people's needs and requests. Sometimes at our own cost and own needs being put aside. To establish healthy boundaries means having awareness that you are important and that your needs require the same attention as others. People and responsibilities come in a way when it comes to your needs. However, by providing self with needed time, relaxation and pleasure can also make you a better person for self. Through development of healthy boundaries, we let others know we are important too. What are your Healthy Boundaries and can you give yourself sometime today to take care of YOU?

Be Kind To Self

Be Kind To Self

Take some time for yourself to recognize that not only it is important to take care of others but that taking care of yourself is equally as important. To be kind to self is to recognize, to pause and care for your own inner and outer needs. Regardless of our busy schedules or picking up extra activities and tasks, you are important as well. Your kindness shines when others know and see that you can have a balance between self and others. Take few moments here to pause, reflect and acknowledge your own kindness to self and what it may look like.

The Importance of Human Connections

The Importance of Human Connections

With the upcoming Holidays, we are all thinking of how to spend our time. We wonder what relationships are important to us and what happens when we are surrounded by difficult people, friends or families. Human connections are important and especially when they are healthy and positive. They increase positive mood and motivate us to connect more. If we surround ourselves with difficult people and whatever you might consider unhealthy relationships, they can become more dreadful and tiring on our mental health. Think about how important a human connection is to you and what you consider healthy relationship for your own mental health.

The Importance of Human Connections

The Importance of Human Connections

With the upcoming Holidays, we are all thinking of how to spend our time. We wonder what relationships are important to us and what happens when we are surrounded by difficult people, friends or families. Human connections are important and especially when they are healthy and positive. They increase positive mood and motivate us to connect more. If we surround ourselves with difficult people and whatever you might consider unhealthy relationships, they can become more dreadful and tiring on our mental health. Think about how important a human connection is to you and what you consider healthy relationship for your own mental health.

What does your anxiety look like?

What does your anxiety look like?

Whether due to Covid or not, anxiety exists and it can take over our body. It takes over our calm thoughts, rested heart and spirals down affecting our nervous system and physical body. Anxiety often occurs if we feel threatened by others or by our own thoughts. We have anxiety if we feel out of control, overconsumed by worries and fears. Anxiety can feel like pressure on your chest, racing thoughts, even feelings of passing out. What is your anxiety about? What is it that you are possibly avoiding or are worried about? Where is it that your anxiety resides? What can you do about it today?

being scared is normal

being scared is normal

Acknowledging your own fear and worry is normal. I thought that the Hurricane Ida did not affect me much, but after some reflecting, I realized that it did. I was scared, worried and at the same time collected. Many people were affected by the Hurricane Ida. Many people were scared, stranded, flooded, lost homes or families. When you are in a horrific situation it sure can bring up many different thoughts, feelings and memories for you. I cannot relate in many ways, but I can relate when it comes to fear, worry and feeling powerless. What pushes us forward? What is our survival strategy in moments of fear? This episode was recorded shortly after the Hurricane Ida, with barely any sleep, to reflect and to share. To allow others to relate and to reflect on their own experiences with Ida or other horrifying events.

Beyond Compromise

Beyond Compromise

Compromise starts with your inner dialogue and it's only up to you of how far you want to take it. How can we as the world today compromise with what we do not know? How do we compromise with others that are different than us? Compromise can start with compassion, empathy and curiosity. Compromise can allow us to educate ourselves on things we do not know. Through compromise we can grow, strengthen and be better as a world.

Acknowledge your Tiredness

Acknowledge your Tiredness

Spend a moment of your time just acknowledging your present moment. Are you tired? How are you willing to take care of yourself during that moment? Our responsibilities overwhelm us and disable us mentally. We run on overdrive and at times with many cups of coffee to make it through the day. Taka a moment to acknowledge your "tired self" and then move forward.

Mental Health Stigma

Mental Health Stigma

This episode focuses on taking care of your mental health and being there for others. Don't put a label on your mental health and recognize how important it is to take care of it. Your anxiety, depression, fear is real and it also needs to be recognized. Most of the time we put a label on Mental Health and internalize it which then leads us to avoidance, lack of self esteem and lack of confidence. Speak about mental health and its benefits so it can increase our confidence and need to seek help if needed.

Being Selfish or Consciously Aware

Being Selfish or Consciously Aware

What would you do if you came across your "to do" list and had absolutely nothing to do? Would you feel selfish or guilty by sitting down? Or would you try to breathe every second of your free time? Some of us don't like to sit down because we think too munch. Some of us can take the moment and use it productively, while others try to fit everything in. We're all different and have different responsibilities, however in a moment of pure curiosity what would you do with some of your free time? Can you relax and do absolutely nothing while acknowledging that things will get done? Is someone expecting you to get all things done and is that necessarily fair to you? Take time for yourself and in passing moments recognize how important it is for your mental health to take a step back.

To be Recognized

To be Recognized

We all have a need to be recognized and validated for what we do. Given the circumstances of working from home, we are faced with multiple responsibilities that are not just related to our everyday job. It is important for us all to recognize others for their hard word, dedication and even extended hours. We forget that we are all faced with similar issues of taking care of others and household duties, while maintaining our jobs. Recognize your colleague, employee, friend or a child for doing a good job. Let them know you appreciate them. Hold on to praise if you receive it from others or give praise to yourself for doing well.

Loving Yourself

Loving Yourself

Your curiosity and exploration of self love. How can you love yourself today? We are so quick to take care of others, to love others and to do things for others. Most of the time with the expectation that the same is done to us. We have a tendency to be the biggest critics of Our Own Mind. We quickly can dismiss our wants and needs because of our daily responsibilities or not having time. Here, I want you to focus on "Loving Yourself?" What one loving thing you can do for yourself today and everyday. Enjoy and be Curious

Happiness is a Conscious Choice

Happiness is a Conscious Choice

What can you do to be happy today? What is that one thing that you know can bring a smile on your face? Regardless of struggles, difficult days and busy days we can all find something to be happy about. Happiness is a conscious choice and through that it only multiplies. It can be something that you do for a minute or an hour. Be creative, mindful and conscious.