September
Happenings

A reminder that your breath is always with you

September 1st, 2018

Meditation of the Month: Self-Care

A new guided recording is posted on the MeditationWorks Anywhere page for you to use outside of work! This months recording is about self-care. It reminds us that we all need and deserve a little “me-time”. The recording has some breaks of silence and a powerful message on the life-changing practice of self-care.

LISTEN TO SELF-CARE HERE

“Meditation Works Now” Coins

A little something that will give you instant access to your mindful superpowers. It can help you make better choices. It can protect you from harm. It can even save your life. It’s called MeditationWorks Now 3 Breath Practice. Here’s how it works:

When you’re challenged by anything, take 3 purposeful breaths.

• With the first breath, notice…what are the thoughts running through my mind?
• With the second, How does my body feel? Any tension to release? Urgency?
• And the third Breath consider…what’s the priority here? What is the most important thing to me right now?

Just exploring these three things with three breaths can give your brain a chance to quiet panic or impulse, and even access higher order thinking to maybe make a better choice.

Keep it with you or on your desk, maybe on your dashboard. If you missed it, please ask for one (or two!).

Example:

• THAT GUY JUST CUT ME OFF!
• I’m grasping the wheel, my heart is pounding, my jaw is clenched
• I need to get to my destination safely

For All You Parents Out There

It’s that time of year again…back to school kiddos! Here is a great article on preparing your kids for a new school year using mindfulness.