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# The Mindfulness Journey

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- [From Chaos to Calm: How Mindfulness Helped Me Overcome Adversity](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/from-chaos-to-calm-how-mindfulness-helped-me-overcome-adversity/) - How one woman overcame trauma & chronic illness through the power of mindfulness meditation. Learn strategies for managing anxiety & finding inner peace.
- [How to Tell if You're in Pain VS Suffering](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-tell-if-youre-in-pain-vs-suffering/) - Now, I did tell you this post might be a little controversial… Suffering shows up when we don’t accept the reality of the present moment. Acceptance never means that we have to like what’s happening. But we do have to accept it. That old adage, “it is what it is” is acceptance in a nutshell.
- [A Quick Way to Stop Worrying About Things You Can't Control](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/stop-worrying-about-things-you-cant-control/) - Worries. They can start small and then quickly spiral out of control. The next thing you know you're caught up in worrying about things that you can't control. This can happen sooo easily when we start to feed our worries with our thoughts. Says the woman who has fed her worries so many times over the years
- [Secrets of Overthinking: How Mindfulness Helped Me Overcome My Anxiety & Overthinking](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/howto-stop-overthinking-and-calm-anxiety/) - Hello, it is I, Charlene a former champion overthinker. I thought, overthought & second-guessed everything. It's not a joke to say that I could have spent YEARS obsessively ruminating over a situation that happened. No matter what the situation, my head always made it out to be the biggest thing in the world. While everyone
- [And The Journey Begins](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/thejourneybegins/) - Welcome, Today, you took the first step on your journey to a life of more presence, more peace and acceptance. Each step on this journey is led by YOU. I am just here to walk beside you to gently guide you along the direction that your life story is leading you on. In The Mindfulness
- [Taking the first steps in your meditation practice](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/taking-the-first-steps-in-your-meditation-practice/) - Right now you are probably asking yourself: "After I learn how to meditate, what do I do next? What are the first steps I need to take in my meditation practice?" Glad you asked because I am here to help you! :) You've found your spot to sit (or lie down). You've got your guided
- [How to Meditate](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-meditate-in-5-steps/) - Learn how to start a mindfulness practice with this handy guide. In just 5 simple steps you can learn how to meditate, anytime, anywhere.
- [What is Mindfulness](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/what-is-mindfulness/) - So What Is Mindfulness? In the words of Jon Kabat-Zinn mindfulness is "the awareness that arises when you pay attention to the present moment, on purpose, with kindness, curiosity and non-judgement". Sounds simple enough, right? You just need to pay attention, what can be hard about that? Except paying attention, really paying attention, can be
- [How to Have Difficult Conversations](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-have-difficult-conversations/) - Unfortunately, out of everything that is taught to use in school, how to have difficult conversations isn't one of them. But it probably should be. What is a difficult conversation? The truth is that what might be a difficult conversation for me, might not be a difficult conversation for you. Ultimately, a difficult conversation is
- [Languishing - What It Is and How to Move Past It](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/languishing-what-it-is-and-how-to-move-past-it/) - At this point in the pandemic, I've moved into the meh stage. I'm not depressed and I am definitely not flourishing. What I am is languishing and perhaps you are too? What's Languishing? According to a recent article in The New York Times, languishing is, "a sense of stagnation and emptiness. It feels as if
- [Why It's Okay to Not Be Okay](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/why-its-okay-to-not-be-okay/) - As we enter into a year of lockdown, you might have noticed feeling sadder and/or anxious of late. I know I sure have. It's been a year of staying indoors and keeping our distance from those we care about. And now that we are approaching the one-year mark we might be getting bummed out all
- [How A Mindfulness Practice Can Help You](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-a-mindfulness-practice-can-help-you/) - I've been practicing and teaching mindfulness for a number of years now. There are a number of benefits to meditating regularly but the biggest one might not be the one that you think of... A few years ago, my world looked pretty different. I was working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), had a
- [How To Bring Mindfulness Into Your Everyday Life](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-bring-mindfulness-into-your-everyday-life/) - When people first think mindfulness the first image that comes to mind? Probably this one. And meditating is a HUGE part of mindfulness. There's also so much more than that. Sure, there's the sit down formal practice like The Welcome Mat practice that I teach. But there's also the informal practice like a mindful eating
- [The Value In Doing Less](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/the-value-in-doing-less/) - Even in the midst of a life-changing pandemic, we are still "encouraged" to do more. To "take advantage" of this time at home and to see what you can accomplish. We've all seen the quotes going around about how Shakespeare wrote King Lear during the plague, Taylor Swift released 2 new albums. Leaving us to
- [How to Deal With Stress at Work](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-stress-work/) - Stress, it seems to be the number one constant in life. The truth is, we do actually need to have some level of stress in our lives. It's what keeps us motivated and active - without it we become lethargic and never get anything done. But like anything you can get too much of a
- [How to Get Through Difficult Moments](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-get-through-difficult-moments/) - Life is a series of ups and downs and at some point or another we will all go through some difficult moments. What those moments are and how we get through them will differ from person to person. But there are some things that we can all do to get through difficult times. It's how
- [Acceptance & Stage of Life: When Milestone Moments Look Different Than You Expected](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/acceptance-stage-of-life-when-milestone-moments-look-different-than-you-expected/) - On Friday, June 4th, I celebrated another birthday in lockdown. But this one was a big one. Yup, a milestone birthday. I turned the big 4-0. And to say the birthday turned out unlike how I had expected it to would be an understatement. See, I had envisioned what my 40th birthday would look like.
- [Who's Really in Charge?](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/whos-really-in-charge/) - How you react to and feel about events is influenced by a lot of things, including life experiences, but that doesn't mean that your behaviour is set in stone and that it isn't possible for you to make changes. To make these changes there are a few questions you should ask yourself. What's going on
- [A Complete Guide to Being Your Most Authentic Self](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/a-complete-guide-to-being-your-most-authentic-self/) - I'm a big believer in being your authentic self. Not easy to do, for sure, but when we are, it makes everything sooo much easier. Why? Because we're no longer trying to be who we THINK others want us to be. And there is freedom in that. Years ago, I went on a date with
- [How to Use Mindfulness for Anxiety & Depression](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-use-mindfulness-for-anxiety-depression/) - Growing up, I always knew I was shy and had a hard time speaking to people. My anxiety around speaking to people was so normal for me that I didn't even know I had anxiety until my accident. In 2013 I was hit by a bus while crossing the street (on a green light) which
- [Life Choices: How to Make Choices With Intention](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/life-choices-how-to-make-choices-with-intention/) - Life is full of choices. We don't always realize this but we get to CHOOSE how we respond to things in life. Choosing with intention means that we make a choice on purpose. Instead of mindlessly going through life doing the same thing over and over again you tune inwards and make a CHOICE in
- [What No One Tells You About Negative Self Talk](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/what-no-one-tells-you-about-negative-self-talk/) - Here's the thing that no one is telling you about your negative self talk. It serves a purpose and is there to protect us. Did you know that the average person has 60,000 thoughts a day! And of those 60,000 thoughts 80% are negative and 95% are repetitive. Which means that for the majority of
- [The Best Way to Tame Your Monkey Mind is by Making Friends With Your Thoughts](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/tame-your-monkey-mind/) - We can tame our monkey mind through a regular mindfulness meditation practice. Meditating helps us to notice our thoughts and it reminds us that we are not our thoughts. Thoughts are just thoughts - they're not facts and taming your monkey mind helps you to realize this. It's important to make friends with our thoughts
- [On Being Hit By a Bus & Other Life-Changing Moments](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/on-being-hit-by-a-bus-other-life-changing-moments/) - Picture it, Toronto, winter, 2013. One moment I was heading home after watching a movie with members of the book club that I was in. The next, I was in the hospital in the neurosurgery ward. I had just had my first (of what would become many) neurosurgeries after coding because... I had been hit
- [5 Tips to Help You Overcome Your Shyness to Become More Confident](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/from-shy-to-confident/) - Growing up, I never thought it would be possible to go from shy to confident - but I managed to do it! You can too and in this post, I'll show you how. Shyness can be a real barrier to success. It can keep you from speaking in public, from meeting new people, and from
- [Tips on How to get Through a Bad Day](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/tips-on-how-to-get-through-a-bad-day/) - When a bad day comes along it can completely through you off. Impacting not just that day but all the days to follow it. That's why you need a strategy in place to help you know how to get through a bad day. As someone who has been hit by a bus and has had
- [A Quick Way to Overcome Self-Doubt](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/a-quick-way-to-overcome-self-doubt/) - My younger self wishes that she had learned how to overcome self-doubt as it would have given her so much more peace and freedom in her life. Growing up, I used to doubt myself all.the.time. Constantly overthinking & second-guessing myself, I always questioned whether I should do or say something - so much so that
- [How to Start Your Own Health & Wellness Journey](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/health-and-wellness-journey/) - Health & wellness journeys are all the rage these days. But how do you know if now is the time for you to get started? As the self-described CEO of health & wellness for The Mindfulness Journey (me. I'm The Mindfulness Journey), I'm here to guide you on your path to beginning a health &
- [How to Face Your Fears](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-face-your-fears/) - Fear. When it comes up it can often feel so debilitating. It can eat away at us day after day. So how do you face your fears? By welcoming them in. I know. It's sounds a little counterintuitive. But hear me out. There are a few things that can bring up your fears or anxieties.
- [Laying Out The Welcome Mat](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/laying-out-the-welcome-mat/) - Emotions come and they go. Some, like happiness or joy, we like and want them to stick around. Others, like say anger, fear or sadness, not so much. With these negative emotions, we tend to push them down or away. Why face them when you can avoid them, right? Only the thing is that what
- [Why I Always Meditate & Why You Should Too](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/this-is-why-i-meditate/) - At this point, I have been meditating for 6 years. I first started in 2014 when I was waiting for my 4th neurosurgery and I was having a difficult time dealing with the uncertainty of my future and the unknown of when my surgery would be. So I started learning mindfulness as a way to
- [How to Make Meditation a Part of Your Daily Habit](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-make-meditation-a-part-of-your-daily-habit/) - We've talked about learning what mindfulness is, how to meditate, and the first steps to take in your practice. Now it's time to talk more about making it part of your daily practice so that it becomes a habit. How to make Meditating Part of your Daily Routine For me, I like to meditate first
- [How Mindful Walking Can Help You to Connect With Your Senses](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-mindful-walking-can-help-you-to-connect-with-your-senses/) - There is probably nothing I love more than getting outside and taking a walk. When we walk mindfully we can take in the sights, smells and sounds in our surroundings. It's another way of engaging in a mindfulness practice. Walking can provide us with an opportunity to connect to our senses and support our relationship to
- [Being Mindful Doesn't Mean We're In Control](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/being-mindful-doesnt-mean-were-in-control/) - Being mindful, is about being in the moment. It gives us the chance to choose our response to a situation. However, mindfulness ≠ equal control. Why? Because “control” means that we are able to restrain our emotions or actions. But mindfulness is actually about respecting, accepting and relating with our emotions. We (myself included) talk
- [Why You Need a Mindfulness Teacher and What Skills You Should Look For](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/why-you-need-a-mindfulness-teacher-and-what-skills-you-should-look-for/) - Not only am I a mindfulness teacher and coach but I am also a student of mindfulness. I take courses, attend retreats and conferences and am constantly reading books by other experts in the field. All of this helps me to be the best teacher that I can be. And while there are numerous apps,
- [Why Mindfulness is About More Than Learning How to Relax](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/why-mindfulness-is-about-more-than-learning-how-to-relax/) - I first started learning mindfulness as a way to learn how to manage my anxiety but I ended up getting so much more out of it. I titled this post that mindfulness is about so much more than learning how to relax because learning how to meditate is really only the tip of the iceberg
- [Why Having No Plan May Be The Best Plan Of All](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/why-having-no-plan-may-be-the-best-plan-of-all/) - How to cope when life throws you a curveball and knocks your plans off course. Plus sign up for a free 5 day live mindfulness challenge.
- [An Interview With Your Negativity Bias](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/an-interview-with-your-negativity-bias/) - What is our negativity bias? And why do we need to talk about it? Fun fact, we alllll have a negativity bias. Yup, even your favourite optimist. 🙋🏻‍♀️ And once upon a time, this bias is what kept us alive because its #1 job was to keep tabs on the poisonous berries and where the
- [How I Learned to Choose My Own Thoughts](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-i-learned-to-choose-my-own-thoughts/) - Learning that I could choose my own thoughts changed my life. As someone with lifelong anxiety and a history of anxious thoughts, I had no idea that I had the ability to choose my thoughts. It wasn't until I started practicing mindfulness and working with my thoughts that I realized that I could do something
- [How to Not Worry About Things](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-not-worry-about-things/) - So, I'm kind of an expert on not worrying about things you can't control. With everything that has happened to me since my accident I've had to learn how to let go of worries when they arise in the moment. Because the thing is? In those moments when we're worrying about something, the only thing
- [How to Shift Your Focus When You Feel Stuck](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-shift-focus-when-you-feel-stuck/) - In 2020, it has been easy to feel overwhelmed by emotions and everything that has been going on around the world. Managing through a global pandemic is a challenge that few have ever experienced before and as a result we can often feel like our emotions are out of whack and and like you're stuck
- [This Holiday Season, Give Yourself the Gift of Compassion](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/this-holiday-season-give-yourself-the-gift-of-compassion/) - This holiday season, we’ve been tasked with attempting to celebrate and connect during a pandemic. The good news is that a mindful compassion practice can help us to remember, that by slowing down, we have the ability to navigate this time with care and kindness. Meeting this moment starts with remembering that compassion and kindness
- [How To Practice Mindfulness Meditation](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/how-to-practice-mindfulness-meditation/) - Mindfulness (in the words of Jon Kabat-Zinn) is the act of paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment with an attitude of kindness, curiosity and non-judgement. This act of paying attention, the ability to be fully present and aware helps us to choose our response in the moment and to not become overwhelmed with
- [Why You Should Have a Gratitude Practice](https://themindfulnessjourney.com/why-you-should-have-a-gratitude-practice/) - Starting a gratitude practice is one of the best things that I have done for myself recently. It has helped me to recognize the good things in my life during moments of stress, has helped me to feel less overwhelmed, and to feel more joy and ease in my day. But don't just take my

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