91: Practicing Mindfulness. With Josephine Atluri
Episode description
Do you wonder what the true benefits of having a mindfulness practice are? Listen in to find your answers.
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Mindfulness is a deep state of awareness that we can choose to practice on a daily basis. Today a mindfulness expert shares a few ideas on how to embody a state of mindfulness for your and your family’s well-being.
What We Talked About:-
Practicing being fully and mindfully present with our children
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Utilizing a time of transition to add a mindfulness moment to your day
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The importance of always taking a moment to center yourself
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How we can encourage our children to practice mindfulness and develop their personal awareness
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Creating some affirmations for yourself
“Parenting is a balance of controlled chaos.”
“The beauty of utilizing mindfulness is that it doesn't have to be a long drawn-out process.”
“You’ll be better equipped to handle the chaos if you’ve taken a moment to center yourself first.”
“Mindfulness is being curious about what is happening and why.”
- Josephine Atluri
“Mindful parenting is the hardest job on the planet, but it’s also one that has the potential for the deepest kind of satisfaction over the life span, and the greatest feeling of interconnectedness and community and belonging.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn
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