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Mindful Monday
Mindful Monday is a weekly newsletter that encourages mindful reflection and intentional living. Navigate the archive below to catch up on a missed week, and review topics covered thus far. Subscribe below to get Mindful Monday delivered to your inbox each week.
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What do algorithms teach us about life?
Just like algorithms feed us more of what we click on, life reflects back the mindsets and habits we give our attention to.
The Cost of Overconsumption
Discover how to spot the signs of information overload and learn simple strategies to pause, reset, and engage with news and social media in a way that supports clarity, rest, and peace of mind.
Freeze ≠ Rest
Freeze may feel like rest, but it drains us—keeping the body tense and the mind unsettled. True rest restores by softening the body, steadying the breath, and opening space for renewal. Noticing the difference helps us shift from survival mode into genuine restoration.
Mindfulness and Joy
Healing isn’t only about tending to pain — it’s also about noticing small joys that remind us life is more than suffering. Mindful attention to these moments balances the nervous system, builds resilience, and softens the edges of what hurts.
Deepening Authenticity
Authenticity rarely arrives with clarity — it often begins with letting go. Yet our nervous system clings to what’s familiar, mistaking it for comfort, even when it quietly drains us.
Is this a sanctuary or a prison?
The strategies that once protected us can, over time, keep us stuck. Through compassionate inquiry, we can honor these defenses while opening space for trust, connection, and growth.
What is compassion fatigue?
That heaviness has a name: compassion fatigue. It’s the exhaustion that comes when empathy outweighs restoration — leaving us depleted, irritable, or even disconnected.
Measuring Yourself Against Others
A quick scroll can shift from connection to comparison — pulling us off course and away from our own values.
Can ChatGPT provide therapy?
AI tools can offer clarity, structure, and even a sense of relief in moments of emotional overwhelm. But as we turn to technology for care, it’s worth asking: What kind of support are we really seeking?
Intuition vs. Impulse
We’ve all felt it—the urge to act fast versus the quiet pull to pause. In a world that rewards speed, how do we know which voice to trust?
Active Non-Doing
Rooted in ancient wisdom and deeply relevant today, this gentle pause may be exactly what you need.
An Antidote for Stressful Times
Stressful moments can often feel like a dense fog — they blur our perspective, narrow our vision, and make it hard to see what’s just ahead.
The Practice of Self Compassion
We often offer patience and compassion to others, yet struggle at times to extend that same care to ourselves.
Progress over Perfection
Do you ever feel stuck, as if you can’t move forward until you’ve figured everything out perfectly?
Big T vs. Little T
Trauma includes not just what happened to us, but also what didn’t—shaping how we see ourselves, others, and the world throughout life.
The Wisdom in Challenge
Though hardship can feel overwhelming in the moment, it often becomes a catalyst for healing and growth.
The Value of Movement
Engaging the body, using somatic strategies, can be a powerful way to reconnect with ourselves and foster compassion and healing—both physically and mentally.
Finding Space for Restoration
Although rest is a foundational component of both mental and physical well-being, we often dismiss its value in subtle, often unconscious ways.
The Micro Habit to Flex your Inner Strength
One of the simplest micro habits, journaling, can be a powerful daily tool to cultivate a sense of self-leadership and strength.
Navigating Difficult Conversations
On the path to personal growth and deeper connection, we often face uncomfortable but necessary conversations.