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On Healing Trauma and the Four Bodies Sep 24, 2020

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Our life experiences shape us in profound ways—how we move through the world, how we see ourselves, and of course our mental health. Today we're talking about coping and healing with the help of The Four Bodies, an incredible framework writer Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu (@ogorchukwuu) brought to our attention.
Takeaways:
1- Our experiences shaped by hardship and historic struggle are a lot of weight to carry.
2- The effects of racial trauma like stress, depression, fatigue, and anxiety, can make healing feel out of reach.
3- Give caring attention to your four bodies: Mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual to help find the balance needed to rest, restore, and rebuild.
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Mantra: My healing is a journey.
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Ground and Soothe Yourself Sep 23, 2020

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It's time for a midweek check-in! No matter how you're feeling, it's always worthwhile to practice grounding and soothing yourself through mindfulness. That way, you can better connect to the present when you feel anxious or fearful.
Takeaways:
1- When we're caught up in anxiety, our mind can wander off away from the present.
2- Practice mindfulness by focusing on the body and breath.
3- The more we get familiar with these practices, the easier they become when we feel panicked or anxious.
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Mantra: Ground, breathe, soothe.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. For a limited time, get a year of Shine Premium for only $29 at www.shinetext.com/podcast29

Connect To Your Whole Self Sep 22, 2020

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We may feel shaken up when our jobs, routines, or lifestyles change. Today's meditation helps you practice noticing all the different branches that make up who you are.
Takeaways:
1- We all have a tendency to define ourselves by our careers or routines or pursuits.
2- The truth is, our identities are like trees and those parts are just branches.
3- Meditate on what the branches of your tree are and notice the ones that don't rely on external circumstances.
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Mantra: I am rooted in who I am. My branches do not define me.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. For a limited time, get a year of Shine Premium for only $29 at www.shinetext.com/podcast29

Support Yourself Out Loud Sep 21, 2020

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Today we're setting the intention to make our self-talk more encouraging and impactful. Grab your journal!
Takeaways:
1- Our self-talk is impactful and guiding.
2- Motivate and encourage yourself, even more, when you say it out loud.
3- Speak to yourself with kindness whenever you need a boost. You are your biggest cheerleader.
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Mantra: I will speak to myself with kindness.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. For a limited time, get a year of Shine Premium for only $29 at www.shinetext.com/podcast29

Give Space to All Your Feelings Sep 18, 2020

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We may feel a sense of guilt for being joyful or happy while others suffer. Give yourself permission to feel all of your valid, human emotions through today's meditation.
Takeaways:
1- With joy or gratitude or accomplishment may come a sense of guilt—like we're not allowed to be okay when others suffer.
2- Judging our own emotions isn't helpful because all of our emotions are valid.
3- Accept your feelings for what they are and the fact that they're a part of you.
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Mantra: All of my emotions are valid.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. For a limited time, get a year of Shine Premium for only $29 at www.shinetext.com/podcast29

Notice Energy Leaks Sep 17, 2020

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Our energy flows like water—and sometimes it can leak. Today let's notice how our energy may be leaking and what we can do to redirect it to what matters most to us.
Takeaways:
1- Your energy is precious. Save it for what matters most to you.
2- Notice how your energy is being directed towards things that don't serve you.
3- Think about an action you can take to patch up the leak, whether it's time management or a new perspective.
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Mantra: I direct my energy to what matters.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. Get $20 off a year of Shine Premium at shinetext.com/podcast20

Anchor Yourself with Gravity Sep 16, 2020

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As much as our emotions move us, we are always anchored with gravity. Today, check in with yourself and notice the power of feeling stillness inside and out.
Takeaways:
1- Tuning into gravity helps us feel grounded, even if our emotions are all over the place.
2- Check in with what's on your mind and how your body feels.
3- Slowly melt into total stillness, feeling the Earth beneath you and gravity holding you down.
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Mantra: I am grounded with gravity.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. Get $20 off a year of Shine Premium at shinetext.com/podcast20

Take Pride in Your Small Wins Sep 15, 2020

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We may have a harder time celebrating accomplishments like we used to, but we always have our small wins. Today's meditation helps you take pride in the things that help you take care of yourself every day.
Takeaways:
1- Celebrating your small wins boosts your happiness, and reminds you of the progress you're making.
2- Reflect on something you've done today that made you feel pride and happiness.
3- Notice how this small win helps you take care of yourself in a challenging time.
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Mantra: I take pride in myself every day.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. Get $20 off a year of Shine Premium at shinetext.com/podcast20

Mindfully Influence Your Feelings Sep 14, 2020

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Our feelings can be fleeting, making us feel that we're at the whim of their control. Today we're setting the intention to surround ourselves with comfort when we need it. Grab that journal!
Takeaways:
1- Our feelings our predictable—they can be fleeting or influenced by things outside of our control.
2- Set the intention to surround yourself with things that can comfort or make you feel good to create positive feelings when you need them.
3- What activities or comforting items lift your spirits? Find ways to incorporate them into your day or space.
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Mantra: I can surround myself with what makes me feel good.
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Founded by two women of color, Shine is on a mission to make mental health more inclusive, representative, and accessible to all. Get $20 off a year of Shine Premium at shinetext.com/podcast20

Appreciate Your Emotions Sep 11, 2020

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When we dig into our emotions, we can see what they may be telling us. In today's meditation, we write letters to our feelings to get space and perspective from them—and show them some love.
Takeaways:
1- When we're overwhelmed or confused by our feelings, we can write letters to them.
2- This helps us get perspective on what our emotions may be telling us.
3- Reflect on what a particular feeling could be helping you with—even if it's usually considered negative.
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Mantra: I can explore my emotions.
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