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Shape Your Breath Jan 27, 2021

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Today, we use geometric shapes to guide our breath and focus our mind in a guided breathwork exercise.
Takeaways:
1- Taking control of our breath can help us regulate our emotional state and focus our minds.
2- There are many ways to shape our breathing, but all have their roots in three basic tools: inhalation, exhalation, and holding our breath.
3- Deep breathing is the best tool to move your body from “fight or flight” mode into “rest and relax” mode by oxygenating your blood and calming your mind.
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Mantra: I shape my breath to shift my mind.
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Make Peace With Procrastination Jan 26, 2021

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When we procrastinate, it is often because we want to avoid negative emotions associated with something, rather than the task itself. Today, we use the concept of an “emotional to-do list” to uncover what feelings might be holding us back and get started on something that we might be stuck on.
Takeaways:
1- Procrastination is human—but if there are items that you consistently put off, it's likely rooted in an emotion you're trying to avoid.
2- Procrastinating can compound any negative emotions we feel around a task because we have the added emotional baggage of guilt to contend with when facing our task.
3- By identifying the emotions our to-do lists trigger, we can forgive ourselves for procrastinating and start doing the work of coping with our feelings.
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Mantra: I can move through procrastination.
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You Write Your Story Jan 25, 2021

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We’re all writing our own story. Today, we use this idea to explore how we define ourselves and what parts of our story we might want to re-write. Grab that journal!
Takeaways:
1- The ways we define ourselves matter. The good news: You can always rewrite and revise those definitions.
2- Kind self-talk can boost our mood and self-esteem, while negative self-talk can damage our motivation or ability to take action.
3- Identifying what words you use to describe yourself, and what words you’d like to incorporate into your self-narrative, is a powerful way to rewrite your story.
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Mantra: I write my own story.
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The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

You Are Your Home Jan 22, 2021

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Your mind and body are the home you live in every day. Today, we explore the many “rooms” that make up who you are and how you can give them the care they deserve.
Takeaways:
1- Your mind and body carry you through the world, allowing you to sense, comprehend, and shape your experience.
2- When we begin to see ourselves as our home, we can begin to evaluate how best to care for ourselves.
3- Consider what “rooms” you might need to spend extra time caring for the next couple of weeks as we finish out the month.
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Mantra: I am my home.
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The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

Embrace What's Uncertain Jan 21, 2021

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Our brains are programmed to look for worst-case scenarios as a form of protection. Today’s practice is centered on training ourselves to challenge negative thoughts when they arrive and find silver linings, even in times of uncertainty. Takeaways: 1- When we experience times of uncertainty, our brains can interpret it as a possible threat. 2- To create certainty, our brains will think of worst-case-scenarios and treat that as the most logical outcome. But they’re not always true or inevitable. 3- Give yourself permission to imagine brighter futures and look for silver linings to challenge negative thoughts during times of stress. --- Intention: Things can get better. --- The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

Lotus Breathing Jan 20, 2021

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Today, we use the image of the lotus flower to center our minds and focus our bodies for a breath and movement exercise. Takeaways: 1- Mindfulness is for everyone, and there is no correct way to practice it. 2- For some of us, incorporating simple, repetitive movements can be a useful tool to focus and quiet our minds and bodies. 3- Our body, mind, and breath work together to care for us—and each is an equally effective entry point into a mindfulness practice. --- Mantra: I am grateful for my breath, my body, and my brain. --- The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

Making a Habit of You Jan 19, 2021

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Our days are driven by our habits—and you have agency over them. Today’s meditation is inspired by author Jen Sincero’s new book “Badass Habits.” We’ll reflect on what habits we have that we like and what habits we might want to change.
Takeaways:
1- All of us have many habits—conscious and unconscious—that heavily influence how we spend our time.
2- Becoming aware of our habits can help us strengthen the ones that are helpful to us, while releasing the habits that do not serve us.
3- The key to changing our habits is the belief that we are able to change.
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Mantra: I have power over my habits.
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The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

Savor Your Support System Jan 18, 2021

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It’s easy to forget the people and communities that always have your back. Today, join us in reflecting on your support system and savoring the people who surround you with care. Grab that journal! Takeaways: 1- Support systems are vital to help us weather life’s ups and downs. 2- When we think of support systems, we often think of our friends or family, but there are many ways we can get our needs met in both intimate and more casual relationships. 3- Identifying what support systems you have in place, and what systems might need strengthening, is a powerful way to take care of yourself. --- Mantra: I am worthy of support and care. --- The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

Your Layers of Self-Care Jan 15, 2021

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There are layers to caring for yourself—and looking within will help you discover them. Join us in reflecting on your body, mind, and heart with today’s practice.
Takeaways:
1- There are layers to our needs that need to be addressed in different ways.
2- When our usual strategies for self-care don’t work, it is sometimes because we need to care for ourselves on a deeper level.
3- Understanding ourselves as layered can help us expand our ability to meet our needs when different parts of ourselves need care.
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Mantra: I will care for my whole self.
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The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

Practice Kind Self-Talk Jan 14, 2021

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Words impact our minds and bodies—especially the ones we say to ourselves. Today, we’ll reflect on your self-talk and use kindness as a tool to reduce stress.
Takeaways:
1- Words have the power to create chemical changes in our brains—either improving our wellbeing or triggering stress-inducing hormones.
2- Our bodies can weather occasional outbursts or negative self-talk, but these effects can accumulate over time.
3- Speak to yourself with kindness to help nourish your mind and body.
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Mantra: I will speak to myself with kindness.
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The Shine app is a self-care app developed by two women of color to make daily rituals like meditation, connection, and reflection easier for everyone. If you like the Daily Shine podcast, download the Shine app to set your 2021 intention. You'll get personalized meditations to help you navigate whatever comes your way. Visit theshineapp.com/podcast to get started.

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