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If you’re having trouble being mindful and looking for ways to improve, you might want to look at your self-image. Do you accept yourself for who you are? Fully and unconditionally accept yourself?   Before you dismiss the question as nonsense, think about it for a minute. What is the purpose of mindfulness? To be more fully aware of yourself, your thoughts, and your surroundings. The thoughts portion is usually the hardest one. What do your thoughts mainly consist of? Do you know?   Your thoughts are primarily a running internal monologue to yourself about what’s going on around you...

Mental exercises work just like physical ones do. You create mental “muscles” that help you complete them and do them better as you do them more often. These mental muscles also wither with lack of use just like physical muscles do.   If you want to be more mindful, you need to do mindfulness exercises regularly to keep these mental muscles in shape. Mindful meditation exercises are one of the best kinds you can do for this purpose.  Below are three exercises you can use to keep those mindful muscles “fit.”   How often should you do these exercises? You...

Human beings thrive on routine. If you are a parent, you know how true this is. And while most of us will do a good job setting and sticking to a routine for our kids, we don’t do as well for ourselves. It’s time to change that. Let’s talk about what you can do to establish a nightly routine and how you can stick to it until it becomes a habit.    It all starts with the decision to get a better night’s sleep. And you do it with a daily routine that includes getting into bed at the same...

The key to a good night sleep is being able to relax in the hour or two before you climb into bed. It makes sense, doesn’t it? If your body is relaxed, your mind will follow. There’s a lot you can do to relax at night. Read a good book, meditate. But two that are particularly helpful both physically and mentally are a warm bath and stretching. Let’s look at those and how you can include them into your bedtime routine.    How Stretching Helps You Sleep At Night    Doing some gentle stretches or a little relaxing yoga can...

Do you ever have one of those nights when you can’t turn your mind off and end up tossing and turning? We all have days and nights when our busy minds and worries keep us up. Thankfully there are some simple strategies you can employ to deal with them, leaving you to enjoy the remainder of your night in restful slumber. Let’s look at a few you can try whenever you need them.    Distract Yourself    If you had a rough day or are going through stressful times, it can help to distract yourself before bed. Read a good...