The mindfulcounseling’s Podcast

Although we are moving forward with our responsibilities and hopes of somewhat normalized life, some of us have to go back to clean our offices, classrooms, departments that still have St. Patrick's decorations and March calendars on walls. Even thought we are in May and approaching summer months, March effects are still here. It is ok to acknowledge that some of those past weeks have become overshadowed by our hopes to move forward and sadness of looking back .

This episode focuses on the upcoming celebrations, events and travels that may have been postponed or cancelled due to the current events of Coronavirus. The planning the excitement and the joy of looking forward to things has been put on hold and adjusted in some ways and hopefully have rescheduled to continue the enjoyment of planning. The temporary pause to our celebrations and relaxation has taken a different turn and that is to enjoy the present moment.

This episode focuses on forming a new habit. To allow yourself to do something new, to commit, to move forward and not be stuck. To form a new habit means taking care of yourself and to manifest a better version of who you already are. Goal are great to have, too accomplish them can be difficult for some. Allow yourself to form a new habit by saying "I am, and not I should"

This episode focuses on feelings of loneliness, while staying home during coronavirus. We already know how difficult it may be living under the same roof top with our families, however sometimes it can be even more difficult to live alone. This episode focuses on some coping mechanisms that you can utilize when you find yourself feeling lonely and alone. The benefits of covid-19 is that we can utilize many resources to take care of ourselves.

This episode focuses more on finding smiles and laughs during this time. Be silly with yourself, find enjoyment in your daily routines and give yourself and your family a new learned habit. To smile can be a medicine for a Better Health and better ways of managing a crisis.

Your ability to endure, heal, evolve and love is greater than your suffering. Covid-19 may be the suffering but your ability to survive is more powerful than Covid-19. You have the power to tune into your inner strength of positivity, work, motivation and vision to not allow Covid-19 to take over who you are.

Tune In- 10 minutes of tuning into your five senses. This is a mindful short approach towards checking into your own senses and your own feelings and the way you can address them while maintaining you job, different schedules and in some ways the balance to the current situation. Tune In allows us to check in with ourselves for a minute so we can relax and acknowledge. It is a great way to apply in every situation and with anyone.

3 weeks ago life may have looked a bit different and where we are today is norm while still changing. We are isolated and distance is our new life. Our fears are in front of us always worrying and managing and that might last a while. We are becoming more creative and with that comes hope and positivity.

This episode focuses on the continuation of current issues and on vulnerability. How can we utilize this time of isolation or being quarantined and do something productive. To allow our vulnerability to make us stronger, to make us better and new. Acknowledge your frustrations, your worry and sadness. Express it and allow others to express as well. Listen and be yourself with a balance. 

This episode as just another day to your somewhat regular day. Most of us are working from home alone or with our kids, and partners being interrupted or not. Take time for yourself, this is your time to be the best you can be. You can appreciate all of this, regardless of your stressors and distractions. Breath in the moment and allow yourself to be vulnerable.