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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 does it mean to accept?
When life veers off course, our instinct is to resist — to argue with what’s already true. Yet resistance rarely brings relief; it deepens our suffering.
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.
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.
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.
The Practice of Self Compassion
We often offer patience and compassion to others, yet struggle at times to extend that same care to ourselves.
The Wisdom in Challenge
Though hardship can feel overwhelming in the moment, it often becomes a catalyst for healing and growth.
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.
About Boundaries
A boundary is not a barrier. A boundary is not punishment. A boundary is not about enforcing control upon someone else.
Cultivating Resilience
No one is immune to adversity. Whether it shows up in the form of personal loss, health issues, relationship challenges, financial hardship, or global uncertainty—it’s a part of being human.
Cultivating Self Awareness
At some point in our lives, most of us find ourselves feeling stuck—held back by invisible threads of old patterns, unresolved emotions, or limiting beliefs.
Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EI) is more than just recognizing emotions—it’s about understanding, managing, and using them effectively to navigate life with clarity and resilience.