Mindfulness Monday
Mindfulness Monday is 30 minutes to pause, center, and do some guided emotional release each week. It is a time for YOU.
Please do what you can to silence all electronics, block the time on your schedule, lock your office door, take responsibility for creating an environment for yourself where you can just enter into a mindfulness practice time. You are welcome to be on or off camera, looking at my face on the screen, or in ‘podcast mode’ and just listening, sitting, laying down, standing, in whatever position is going to be most beneficial to YOUR practice. Please bring a blank sheet of paper and writing utensil, as well as the items for the day each week.
Just one note on mindfulness. I feel it is important to acknowledge, mindfulness will not solve all of the challenges that may be leading to your stress, overwhelm, anxiety, sadness, burnout or other hard emotions. It can help you to identify the source, create a greater sense of calm to face the challenges, renew you enough to keep on working to transform problematic structures, help you to see where boundaries need to happen, open up space for creativity, and more. At a minimum, I hope our time will help you feel a little calmer and more centered for the rest of your day/week. If you are currently dealing with mental health challenges and under the regular care of a therapist or other professional, I would encourage you to check with them if this can be a good space for you AND would encourage you to take advantage of the options that will be given to make each practice accessible and safe to as many as possible.
May 20
Items for the day:
5+ pieces of paper or a journal
Writing/drawing utensil (I prefer a pen)
Previous Session Recordings
All sessions will be available to NDMVA Staff & Americorps Volunteers until May 27, 2024. If you experience any technical difficulties please reach out to Karen@WishYouKnew.net.
MAY 13 - MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY - MINDFUL DRAWING
Items for the day:
5+ pieces of paper
Writing/drawing utensil (I prefer a pen)
MAY 6 - MINDFULNESS ACTIVITY - MINDFUL MOVEMENT
Items for the day:
Wireless headphones or call in from a phone so you can freely move while still listening
April 29 - Progressive Muscle Relaxation meditation
Items for the day:
Anything that helps you to be in a meditative space (mat, cushion, blanket, candles, etc)
April 22 - Journaling Activity
Items for the day:
Journal or 4+ sheets of paper
A writing utensil of your choice (I prefer a pen)
April 15 - Drawing Activity
Items for the day:
5-6 sheets of paper
A drawing/writing utensil of your choice (I prefer a pen)
April 8 - Finger Holds Emotional Release
Items for the day:
Yourself
April 1 - Breathing and meditation practices
Items for the day:
Anything that helps you to be in a meditative space (mat, cushion, blanket, candles, etc)
If you have trouble visualizing, an image of a place that brings you serenity (from your real life or Google)
March 25 - Music-based emotional release
Items for the day:
Cordless headphones or a space you can freely play music
Pillow and/or pool noodle
March 18- Belly Breathing and Journaling Activity
Items for the day:
Journal or blank paper
Your favorite writing utensil (I prefer pen)
March 11 - Drawing Activity
Items for the day:
5+ Blank sheets of paper
Your favorite drawing utensil (I prefer pen)