Confidence doesn't happen overnight—it's a muscle we can flex with experience. Today's meditation covers the three elements that help us stay confident as we work to achieve change. Here Are the 3 Elements to Building a Foundation of Self-Confidence: https://bit.ly/3ftkeNa Takeaways: 1- Confidence can help push us to make change in the world, even when things don't go as planned. 2- Give yourself permission to feel confident by getting inspired by other people, and thinking back on the experienc...
Jul 30, 2020•9 min
Grief isn't something we can fix or cure, but it's something we can manage day by day as it becomes part of us. Today's meditation helps you pinpoint where you carry grief inside your body and offer restorative healing to yourself. 5 Compassionate Ways to Cope With Your Grief: https://bit.ly/2PkjdN4 Takeaways: 1- Grief is the process of adjusting to life without something. 2- We carry it with us every day, even inside of our bodies. 3- Notice where in your body you carry grief, and offer yoursel...
Jul 29, 2020•8 min
Our feelings are as temporary as the weather. By letting them pass with the RAIN technique, we can grow and learn from our feelings rather than avoid them. Today's exercise shows you how. Takeaways: 1- Our feelings are temporary and don't define us. 2- By noticing our feelings, and investigating them, we allow ourselves to fully move through them. 3- Recognize how you're feeling and explore what it could be telling you with kindness and care. Remember that your feelings don't define you. --- Dai...
Jul 28, 2020•9 min
Today we're setting an intention to turn planning into progress and action. Grab that journal! 6 Tactics to Help You Aim For Progress—Not Perfection: https://bit.ly/33oXfAB Takeaways: 1- When we're moving toward goals, we're planning, list-making, strategizing, learning. We're *preparing* to get something done. 2- But true progress is the actions we take that help us from point A to B. 3- Challenge your outlook by asking: Am I simply moving? Or am I making progress? --- Daily Mantra: I aim for p...
Jul 27, 2020•12 min
This International Self-Care Day, we have a special guest host—writer Ashley C. Ford (IG: @smashfizzle ). In this episode, we're honoring self-care’s social justice roots. By looking back on where the concept comes from, we can better understand what it means in our own lives and how we've grown. Takeaways: 1- Self-care was popularized in 1960's activist circles during the civil rights movement. 2- We can look back on those origins and let them inform our own self-care today. 3- Ask yourself who...
Jul 24, 2020•12 min
Today, we're going through the seven types of rest we can offer our minds and bodies—and a meditation that uses all of them to help you recharge for the day. Takeaways: 1- We often equate the idea of rest to sleep, but there are 7 types of rest we can offer ourselves. 2- Check in with yourself regularly to know what you need. 3- Meditate within your day to help you get all 7 types in one activity. Daily Mantra: I offer myself rest. This July, Shine will donate 20% of proceeds from Shine Premium ...
Jul 23, 2020•9 min
Our "yes" to requests of our time, energy and commitment may tend to feel automatic. Today's mediation helps us learn the importance of reflecting and taking a deep breath before saying yes to something—and a practice to help you get used to it. Takeaways: 1- We all struggle with people-pleasing needs to say "yes" more often than we'd truly like to. 2- Make it a 3-second yes instead. 3- Ask yourself: do I really have the time for this? Is this worth a yes? And what is my gut telling me? Daily Ma...
Jul 22, 2020•8 min
The idea that we aren't inherently worthy and valued is something we need to unlearn. Instead, choose to celebrate both yourself and others. Takeaways: 1- Unlearning means discarding a thought or habit that doesn't serve you. 2- Choose to unlearn the idea that we aren't all inherently valued and worthy of a safe, happy life. 3- Ask yourself how you can determine your worth, rather than leave it up to other people. Daily Mantra: I unlearn what doesn't serve me. This July, Shine will donate 20% of...
Jul 21, 2020•8 min
It’s human to experience more than one emotion at a time—but we know it can feel overwhelming. Today we're setting an intention to meet our feelings with curiosity and acceptance. Grab that journal! Takeaways: 1- Research shows we rarely feel just one emotion at a time. 2- Feeling so much can be overwhelming but you have the power to process your emotions and feel more at ease. 3- Get curious—use your thoughts and body sensations to pinpoint all that you're feeling and use them as guidance for w...
Jul 20, 2020•13 min
By showing gratitude to the people in our lives, we can strengthen our connection with one another. Today's open meditation lets us tap into our appreciation for others and frees us up to express gratitude from within. Takeaways: 1- When we show gratitude in our relationships, it strengthens our connection with that person. 2- Our connections help us lead a longer, more satisfying life. And they show that person that we see them. 3- Think of someone who has made a difference for you and a way to...
Jul 17, 2020•8 min
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 medit...
Jul 16, 2020•8 min
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 grou...
Jul 15, 2020•13 min
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. Support our Black-owned...
Jul 14, 2020•9 min
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:...
Jul 13, 2020•13 min
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/38eo6...
Jul 10, 2020•7 min
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 slowe...
Jul 09, 2020•8 min
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 yo...
Jul 08, 2020•11 min
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 ...
Jul 07, 2020•7 min
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 p...
Jul 06, 2020•12 min
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. Support our Black-...
Jul 03, 2020•7 min
Our breath isn't just our life force—it can be an act of resistance. Today we're using breathwork to honor the power and strength in ourselves and offer compassion with every inhale and exhale. Takeaways: 1- Our breath is a pathway to our nervous system, mental health, and so much more. 2- Breathing can also be an act of resistance in a world where livelihoods are threatened. 3- Breathe deeply and remind yourself that you deserve the gift of being alive. Daily Mantra: My breath is my gift and I ...
Jul 02, 2020•9 min
Today marks the start of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Mental Health Month. So we’re talking with therapist Dr. Racine Henry (@ sankofatherapynyc ) about the importance of shattering the stigma around asking for help. Then, a meditation to check in with yourself and set an intention to be more open in your own mental health journey, because change starts with us. Takeaways: 1- BIPOC Mental Health Month recognizes the unique struggles that minority groups face when it comes to care and t...
Jul 01, 2020•12 min
There's power in our lived experiences—including how we've taken care of ourselves in the past. Today, tap into what your most cared for self looks like and use it as motivation for new goals, habits, and everyday nurturing. Takeaways: 1- Our lives naturally ebb and flow in so many ways, and that can include how we take care of ourselves. 2- Ask yourself when you felt like your most cared for self, and dig into every detail that comes with who that self was. 3- As you reflect, notice the practic...
Jun 30, 2020•8 min
Each week we experience feelings and events that affect us. But how much time do we give ourselves to process it all? Today, we're slowing down and taking time to reflect (grab that journal if it’s helpful!). Takeaways: 1- Every day we experience things that affect us in some way. 2- Taking time to process how we feel helps us recognize our needs, show up for ourselves, and cope. 3- Make time & space to process all you to take in today. Pause, reflect, and be honest about how you feel. Daily...
Jun 29, 2020•12 min
We may write off our joy as frivolous in a time when so much important work is happening. But today's meditation is here to remind you that your joy is integral to your wellbeing and resilience through stress. Takeaways: 1- It can be easy to write off joy as frivolous given the state of the world. 2- But joy is integral to wellbeing and resilience in the face of stress. 3- Connect with your joy through breathwork and remind yourself that you have everything you need to feel happiness inside of y...
Jun 26, 2020•9 min
We can fall into the trap of setting up our day for stress without realizing it. Today, work on shifting your mindset towards positivity so you can not just avoid stress, but feel more motivated than ever. Takeaways: 1- Our outlook for the day matters—just thinking it may be stressful can cause us to feel negatively. 2- Using the power of perspective, choose to set yourself up with positivity. 3- Notice the good in what's around you, and try to think of something you're grateful for. Daily Mantr...
Jun 25, 2020•6 min
“Iceberg beliefs” are those nagging thoughts that make us think we aren’t capable of going after what we want—and we all carry them. Today's meditation will help you set aside those self-limiting beliefs and imagine a more capable you. Takeaways: 1- We all carry iceberg beliefs: those nagging, negative thoughts that hold us back. 2- When we notice the ways they block us, we can figure out how to get around. 3- When “I can’t…” comes up, reframe it by asking yourself “How would I…?” Daily Mantra: ...
Jun 24, 2020•9 min
The movements of change around the world are showing us how much power we have in holding each other, and ourselves, accountable. But that accountability can come with uncomfortable emotions. Today's meditation is a practice in getting vulnerable with ourselves and showing compassion in the face of shame. Takeaways: 1- Making our world a better place means holding ourselves accountable. 2- Accountability = vulnerability. And sitting with those feelings only makes us stronger. 3- Notice when sham...
Jun 23, 2020•10 min
Life is full of things outside of our control but knowing that doesn't always make it easier to embrace. Today, Tiffany guides you through an exercise to feel more grounded and set an intention to guide you through this week (grab that journal if it’s helpful!). Takeaways: 1- There are many things outside of our control, but we have the power to find balance and calm when we need to. 2- When faced with the unknown, ground yourself in your own personal truths. 3- Let what you know to be true be y...
Jun 22, 2020•13 min
Taking care of ourselves is important, but offering care to our community is just as beneficial. Today's meditation helps you pinpoint the ways you can show others that you care and feel its positive impact. Takeaways: 1- Community care means getting to know the world around you and showing others that you care. 2- Think of acts you can do to support the people in your life: grocery runs, childcare, even just saying hello to those in your neighborhood. 3- Reflect on how you want to show care and...
Jun 19, 2020•8 min
