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Breathe Deeply Apr 07, 2021

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Deep breathing exercises are not only a great way to release stress and anxiety, but are also an effective way to recover from being sick, including COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Join us for a few beginner’s deep breathing exercises today. Written by Stephanie Simpson. Voiced by Elisha Mudly.
Takeaways:
1- Deep breathing helps to quiet the mind and lessen feelings of anxiety and stress.
2- Deep breathing can also help restore diaphragm function and increase lung capacity.
3- Belly breathing, humming, and adding light physical movements to breath are all examples of deep breathing.
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Mantra: I grow stronger with each deep breath.
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We hope the Daily Shine has been able to be a helpful anchor for your mornings. If you’re looking for something to help you throughout your whole day, the Shine app (available on iOS and Android) will help you not only set up your morning, but you’ll get access to journaling prompts that help you check-in midday, community discussions, and sleep meditations for the end of your day. Access it all and support our mission with a Shine Premium membership. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50.

You Are Resilient Apr 06, 2021

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When times get tough, it can help to think about your “resilience qualities”—the qualities that have helped you bounce back and recover from life’s challenges. Join us in identifying your resilience qualities with today’s meditation. Written by Tiana Brawley, MSW. Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- Resilience is the capacity to recover from difficulties. Think of it as your “bounce back.”
2- We all have resilience qualities that help us through life’s biggest challenges.
3- By identifying your resilience qualities and how you have overcome previous experiences, you can connect with your resilience and use those qualities when you need them most.
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Mantra: I am resilient.
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We hope the Daily Shine has been able to be a helpful anchor for your mornings. If you’re looking for something to help you throughout your whole day, the Shine app (available on iOS and Android) will help you not only set up your morning, but you’ll get access to journaling prompts that help you check-in midday, community discussions, and sleep meditations for the end of your day. Access it all and support our mission with a Shine Premium membership. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50.

What's True? Apr 05, 2021

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When life becomes overwhelming, returning to simple facts can ground and comfort us. Today we create a truths list to return to in times of turmoil. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- When we begin to spiral, we can cut off an escalating sense of panic or powerlessness by reciting facts that we know to be true.
2- By reciting truths, we give ourselves a sense of control and return our attention to the present moment.
3- We can use this list of truths to center us when we’re feeling anxious, afraid, or even just to center ourselves in the middle of a busy day.
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Mantra: I am here. This is true.
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We hope the Daily Shine has been able to be a helpful anchor for your mornings. If you’re looking for something to help you throughout your whole day, the Shine app (available on iOS and Android) will help you not only set up your morning, but you’ll get access to journaling prompts that help you check-in midday, community discussions, and sleep meditations for the end of your day. Access it all and support our mission with a Shine Premium membership. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50.

Accept and Release Insecurities Apr 02, 2021

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With technology as our main way to connect now, it can be easy to start to feel...off. Insecurity, miscommunication, or feelings of unease are natural. Today, we focus on grounding ourselves and releasing insecurity. Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- Zoom calls, Facetime, and other digital methods of communication are wonderful at keeping us connected—but they aren’t the same as in-person communication.
2- When we can’t read others’ physical body language, it is harder to sense how they feel towards and about us, and it’s natural if this leads to feelings of awkwardness or unease.
3- These feelings are normal—it’s your body telling you that it doesn’t have as much information as it wants—but they don’t mean that everyone hates you, or that you’ve done anything wrong.
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Mantra: I trust that others love and respect me.
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We hope the Daily Shine has been able to be a helpful anchor for your mornings. If you’re looking for something to help you throughout your whole day, the Shine app (available on iOS and Android) will help you not only set up your morning, but you’ll get access to journaling prompts that help you check-in midday, community discussions, and sleep meditations for the end of your day. Access it all and support our mission with a Shine Premium membership. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50.

Find Joy Today Apr 01, 2021

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Happiness isn’t something you have to wait for—we all deserve it each and every day. Today, we start the new month with a focus on finding your joy, inspired by career coach @ArielLopez__. Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- We often tell ourselves that we’ll be happy when a particular event happens or we’ve accomplished something—but we deserve happiness every day.
2- Finding opportunities for joy in our daily lives can help us shift our mindset to find happiness regardless of the chapter of our lives.
3- Look for opportunities for happiness, fun, peace and gratitude every day—you deserve it now!
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Mantra: I will find joy today.
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We hope the Daily Shine has been able to be a helpful anchor for your mornings. If you’re looking for something to help you throughout your whole day, the Shine app (available on iOS and Android) will help you not only set up your morning, but you’ll get access to journaling prompts that help you check-in midday, community discussions, and sleep meditations for the end of your day. Access it all and support our mission with a Shine Premium membership. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50.

Create Moments of Rest Mar 31, 2021

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Though sleep is one form of rest, there are 6 other forms that support your whole being. Today, we end Sleep Awareness Month by exploring ways to create mini moments of rest throughout your day. Written by Stephanie Simpson. Voiced by Elisha Mudly.
Takeaways:
1- Sleep is a passive physical form of rest; but there are also active physical forms of rest.
2- There are 6 other forms of rest that support you in a holistic way: Mental, sensory, creative, emotional, social, and spiritual.
3- Scheduling intentional mini moments of rest can restore your sense of balance and energy throughout the day.
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Mantra: I deserve moments of rest.
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With the Shine app, end your day with recommended meditations to quiet your mind and help you ease into rest. There’s sleep visualization meditations, calming sounds, and what we call Nightcaps. They’re boring retellings of your favorite 90’s and 2000’s movies, like “How Stella Got Her Snooze Back.” Head to theshineapp.com/sleep to start your Shine Premium membership and get a better night’s sleep tonight.

Be a Beginner Mar 30, 2021

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Allowing yourself to be a beginner can inject a lot of the joy and fun back into new experiences. Today we explore the concept of a “beginner’s mindset” and reflect on how we might incorporate that into our lives. Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- We put a lot of emphasis on perfection—which keeps us from being beginners at something new.
2- This discourages us from doing anything that we aren’t already good at—because being a beginner feels “inefficient” at first.
3- By embracing a beginner’s mindset, we release ourselves from the pressure of perfectionism and allow ourselves to find joy in learning something new.
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Mantra: I can be a beginner.
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With the Shine app, end your day with recommended meditations to quiet your mind and help you ease into rest. There’s sleep visualization meditations, calming sounds, and what we call Nightcaps. They’re boring retellings of your favorite 90’s and 2000’s movies, like “How Stella Got Her Snooze Back.” Head to theshineapp.com/sleep to start your Shine Premium membership and get a better night’s sleep tonight.

Honor Your Hope Mar 29, 2021

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We’ve learned so much in the past year and are facing another time of transition and change. For our final journaling exercise of March, join us in reflecting on what hope means to you and how you can create space for it in the months ahead. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- Hope is the belief that things might change for the better.
2- Hope gives us motivation to act and strive—even in the face of unpredictability or change.
3- We can train our mind to cultivate hope, and in doing so, build our resilience through good times and bad.
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Mantra: I have hope for the future.
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With the Shine app, end your day with recommended meditations to quiet your mind and help you ease into rest. There’s sleep visualization meditations, calming sounds, and what we call Nightcaps. They’re boring retellings of your favorite 90’s and 2000’s movies, like “How Stella Got Her Snooze Back.” Head to theshineapp.com/sleep to start your Shine Premium membership and get a better night’s sleep tonight.

Let Yourself Evolve Mar 26, 2021

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Change is a natural part of life—including change within ourselves. Today’s meditation, inspired by @alex_elle, will help you remember: It’s OK to outgrow older versions of yourself. Written by Stephanie Simpson. Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- Change is a natural part of life.
2- It’s OK to outgrow older versions of yourself.
3- Change provides opportunities for growth and evolution.
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Mantra: I will let myself evolve.
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With the Shine app, end your day with recommended meditations to quiet your mind and help you ease into rest. There’s sleep visualization meditations, calming sounds, and what we call Nightcaps. They’re boring retellings of your favorite 90’s and 2000’s movies, like “How Stella Got Her Snooze Back.” Head to theshineapp.com/sleep to start your Shine Premium membership and get a better night’s sleep tonight.

You Deserve Kindness Mar 25, 2021

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No matter what you’re going through or how you feel about yourself: You are always worthy of kindness and love from others. Today’s meditation is inspired by @nedratawwab and will help you believe that truth. Written by Stephanie Simpson. Voiced by Mel Chanté.
Takeaways:
1- It is your birthright to be loved and respected by others; you do not need to earn that.
2- Boundaries can help you maintain your own own energy and separate from other people’s energy.
3- You are always worthy and deserving of being treated with respect by others.
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Mantra: I am worthy of kindness and love from others.
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With the Shine app, end your day with recommended meditations to quiet your mind and help you ease into rest. There’s sleep visualization meditations, calming sounds, and what we call Nightcaps. They’re boring retellings of your favorite 90’s and 2000’s movies, like “How Stella Got Her Snooze Back.” Head to theshineapp.com/sleep to start your Shine Premium membership and get a better night’s sleep tonight.

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