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Ocean Breathing Jan 13, 2021

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“If the ocean can calm itself, so can you.” - Poet Nayyirah Waheed. Today, we look to the ocean to inspire our visualization and breath practice. Takeaways: 1- By mimicking the sound of the ocean, “ocean breathing” helps us center and heal during stressful life situations. 2- Like the ocean itself, we might feel tossed and turned by the demands put on us by others or society. 3- Look deep inside yourself to connect to your core values which remain even in times of turmoil. --- Mantra: My breath brings me to calmer waters. --- 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.

Start Small Today Jan 12, 2021

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It can be hard to get started on a project—and the bigger the task, the harder it often seems. Today, we’ll use a tool called the “Now Step” to get unstuck and start moving forward on the things that matter to us. Takeaways: 1- There are a million different ways to procrastinate, but when we are putting off something we genuinely want, it often has to do with fear or indecision. 2- The longer we hold off on doing something, the more negative emotions—such a guilt or shame—can build, making us even *less* inclined to get started. 3- Shrinking our goals to the smallest actionable steps possible helps us start moving forward. --- Mantra: I will start small today. --- 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.

How Are You? Jan 11, 2021

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In our busy lives: It’s easy to forget to check in with ourselves. But there are simple ways to make it a habit. Today, join us for a moment of self-reflection and to make a plan for how you’ll check in with yourself throughout your week. Grab that journal!
Takeaways:
1- In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget to check in with ourselves.
2- Before we can shift our mindset, we need to acknowledge where we’re at. And we can do this with a self check-in.
3- Creating a check-in plan can help you prioritize self-reflection in times of stress.
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Mantra: I am worth taking care of.
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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.

Take Time to Rest Jan 08, 2021

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The pressure to be busy all the time can make rest feel out of the question—but your brain and body deserve it. Today, we reflect on the intention: “I will let myself rest.”
Takeaways:
1- Rest is essential to our physical and mental wellbeing.
2- Rest isn’t just about physical rest—it is also about finding moments to step back and process all that you’re taking in every day.
3- Try to find opportunities for “soft fascination” throughout your day to give your mind opportunities to relax and recharge.
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Intention: I will let myself rest.
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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.

Lead With Self-Kindness Jan 07, 2021

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You deserve to treat yourself like a friend, especially in moments when you miss the mark. Today, we reflect on the intention: “I will be kind to myself.” Written by Tiana Brawley, M.S.W.
Takeaways:
1- Self-kindness means having a deeper acceptance of yourself in the present moment.
2- We can greet our inner critic with curiosity instead of giving it all our power.
3- Practice taking the mic from your inner critic and speaking to it with self-compassion.
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Mantra: I will be kind to myself.
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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.

Breathe Through Change Jan 06, 2021

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When confronted with change, often our instinct is to resist or deny it. But change is a necessary part of growth. Today, we reflect on the intention: “I will breathe through change.”
Takeaways:
1- Change is a necessary, but often stressful, part of life.
2- Instead of resisting change, we can focus on our breath to help us accept and move forward into new ways of being.
3- Breath exercises can calm and center us, or energize us as we move through cycles of stress and challenge.
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Intention: I will breathe through change.
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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.

Find Moments of Calm Jan 05, 2021

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It’s easy to get caught up in our thoughts and feelings—but we can find small ways to create the peace we seek. Today, we reflect on the intention: “I will find moments of calm."
Takeaways:
1- No matter how busy we are, we have time to find moments of calm and stillness inside our day.
2- We can find calm by focusing on the details of any task we’re doing—even doing the dishes.
3- Tune into the present moment whenever you need it—it’s always there for you.
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Intention: I will find moments of calm.
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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.

Believe in Yourself Jan 04, 2021

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To kick off 2021: We’re exploring each of the 5 new weekly intentions you can set in the Shine app. Consider them your self-care toolkit for 2021. Today’s intention: I will believe in myself. Grab that journal!
Takeaways:
1- You come into 2021 carrying all the knowledge, wisdom, and strength of your past.
2- We are better able to manage challenges when we believe in ourselves.
3- Remember the moments when you’ve believed in yourself before, and actively cultivate that feeling in the face of self-doubt.
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Intention: I will believe in myself.
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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.

Set Your 2021 Intention Jan 01, 2021

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Welcome to 2021. Today: We’ll help you set an intention for your year—and hear intentions from some of Shine’s favorite people. Grab that journal! And share your intention with us using #My2021Intention.

Takeaways:
1- The new year holds so much possibility, and an intention can be your North Star to navigate what each day brings.
2- While goals focus on what you’ll achieve in the future, an intention focuses on how you want to think, act, or be in the present moment.
3- Set an intention using “In 2021, I will…” as a framework, and remember why it matters to you and why you’re capable.
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Intention: In 2021, I will...
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If you like listening to the Daily Shine, download the Shine app, named one of the Best Apps of 2020 by Apple, to help you take a moment to meditate, connect with others and reflect on how you're feeling. Upgrade to Shine Premium and you'll get access to over 800 meditations voiced by a diverse community, plus your own weekly calendar to track how you're caring for yourself with Shine. Start for free today at theshineapp.com/podcast

Reflect On Your Hope Dec 31, 2020

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It’s the final day of our 2020 reflection—and we’re using it to get in tune with our sense of hope, even in the face of uncertainty. Grab that journal!
Takeaways:
1- Hope and optimism are not the same thing.
2- We can cultivate hope by engaging with the unpredictability of the future.
3- Find hope by expanding your sense of possibility for a different tomorrow.
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Mantra: I greet the new year with hope.
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If you like listening to the Daily Shine, download the Shine app, named one of the Best Apps of 2020 by Apple, to help you take a moment to meditate, connect with others and reflect on how you're feeling. Upgrade to Shine Premium and you'll get access to over 800 meditations voiced by a diverse community, plus your own weekly calendar to track how you're caring for yourself with Shine. Start for free today at theshineapp.com/podcast

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