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How to Beat Brain Fog Jul 16, 2020

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Sometimes the most mundane tasks can feel insurmountable because of brain fog. Instead of being frustrated with yourself, choose compassion. Today's meditation helps you practice how to be kind to yourself and overcome brain fog if it pops up in your day.
Takeaways:
1- Brain fog is defined by psychologists as the inability to think clearly.
2- It can appear as a symptom of depression, anxiety, or stress—it's a perfectly natural human response.
3- Try some physical movement, outdoor time or meditation to help you beat it.
Daily Mantra: I show myself compassion, always.

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Start a Grounding Practice Jul 15, 2020

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Our most effective self-care starts when we're grounded. That means being calm and comfortable with who you are. Today's exercise is a practice in grounding both our bodies and minds for the day.
Takeaways:
1- Being grounded means feeling as calm and comfortable as you can in your body and mind.
2- Reflect on what being present, grounded, and connected with yourself means to you.
3- Try incorporating these reflections into a physical practice, like breathwork and meditation.
Daily Mantra: I ground myself in times of stress.

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Find Your Self-Love Mantra Jul 14, 2020

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Our self-talk is powerful, so incorporate some self-love into it! Today's meditation helps you find and recognize your own self-love mantra and practice using it as a daily self-care tool.
Takeaways:
1- Self-talk is shown to positively impact our mental health.
2- Using a mantra each day helps us boost the positivity of our self-talk.
3- Find and connect with a mantra that helps you love yourself and reminds you of what you need to hear.
Daily Mantra: I offer myself love.
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Tend to Your Emotions Jul 13, 2020

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What happens when we meet our difficult feelings head-on? Today we're rethinking what it means to be resilient and making space for our fullest, truest emotions (grab that journal!).
Takeaways:
1- Resilience is what allows us to persist, cope, and bounce back from difficult moments.
2- But we often rely on it as armor to block of us from feeling more tender emotions like fear, anger, shame, and exhaustion.
3- Make space for all that you feel and find true strength in that openness.
Daily Mantra: I make space for all that I feel.
This July, Shine will donate 20% of proceeds from Shine Premium memberships and gift cards purchased on our website to four non-profit organizations that are supporting the mental health of BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ communities. Support by signing up at shinetext.com/july.

Find Awe In The Ordinary Jul 10, 2020

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We associate awe with grand scenes and events—but we can feel it in our day-to-day lives all around us. Today's meditation helps you notice all the delights we can take in no matter where we are.
Takeaways:
1- Awe and wonder are feelings we can savor.
2- They lead to more positivity in our mindsets and mood.
3- Find awe in the sights, sounds, and smells around you—no matter how small.
Daily Mantra: I can find awe in the ordinary.
5 Ways to Amplify the Good in Your Everyday: https://bit.ly/38eo6zR
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You Deserve Your Best Sleep Jul 09, 2020

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Protecting your sleep is an act of self-love. Today's meditation offers advice on how to get better sleep and an exercise you can try when you're winding down.
Takeaways:
1- Sleep does a lot more than just rest our physical bodies—it helps our minds digest events and problem solve.
2- Take care of your sleep space as an act of self-love by decluttering, keeping it cool, and as dark as possible.
3- Before bed, try taking time to focus on your breath and elongating your breath so each one is slower than the last. This rests your nervous system and clears your head.
Daily Mantra: My rest is an act of self-love.
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Break Out Of Monotony Jul 08, 2020

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Recognize the power your body has in breaking up the monotony of your life. For today's meditation, we're switching things up with stretching and breathwork to shift our perspective.
Takeaways:
1- When we recognize monotony in any aspect of our lives, it's important to break out of it to keep growing.
2- This doesn't have to mean a big change. It can be a switch in your routine, setting, or movements.
3- Our bodies can hold stress and tension. Break out of monotony by finding new ways to move your body.
Daily Mantra: I can make my day feel new.
How to Make Perfectionism Work For—Not Against—You: https://bit.ly/2Zq3oJd

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Respond Rather Than React Jul 07, 2020

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When we’re having difficult conversations, our ability to notice how we’re feeling can help us better listen and learn from each other. Today's meditation shows you how to ground yourself, use compassion, and thoughtfully navigate a tough talk.
Takeaways:
1- The more you can notice what you need from a conversation, the better you can navigate it.
2- We can hit pause when we hear something we don't like and think through how we want to respond.
3- As you pause, take a deep breath and notice how you're feeling. Remember to use all that compassion already inside of you.
Daily Mantra: I allow myself to pause and respond.

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Let Go Of Perfect Jul 06, 2020

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You don't have to strive for perfection all the time. Today, we're setting an intention to let go of that pressure and extending ourselves some grace. Grab your journal if it's helpful or reflect mentally.
Takeaways:
1- The pressure to do and be and achieve it *all* can create negative thoughts and feelings if we come up short.
2- Today may not be perfect, this week may not be perfect—and that's 100% okay.
3- Extend yourself the same kindness and space you would for others when things don’t go perfectly.
Daily Mantra: I can extend grace to myself.
This July, Shine will donate 20% of proceeds from Shine Premium memberships and gift cards purchased on our website to four non-profit organizations that are supporting the mental health of BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ communities. Support by signing up at shinetext.com/july.

Imagine A Better World Jul 03, 2020

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Our imaginations are powerful. Not just for achieving goals, but for improving our communities too. Today's meditation helps you see and feel a better future for yourself and the world.
Takeaways:
1- Your imagination can help you achieve goals by mentally rehearsing an outcome.
2- Apply this to your own future and that of your community.
3- Picture your future self and what surrounds you: How is the world a better place?
Daily Mantra: I see the world around me and ahead of me.
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