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Let's take a journey to a beautiful forest where the ground is soft, the leaves and wind gently whisper in the night allowing you to curl up at the base of tree for a long night's rest. 

Why Sleep? 

Sleep is essential for cognitive processes such as memory consolidation, problem-solving, decision-making, and learning. It can help regulate mood and reduce the risk of mood disorders such as depression and ...

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Starting the day with peace can counteract the anticipatory stress of the day. This is a great morning start with butterflies, birds, the smell of flowers, and sunlight to ease joy into your day. Bathing yourself in joy and peace to bond with two powerful positive emotions and then picking a good thought to also focus on. It is a multilayered but simple meditation to begin your day. 

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It can be very difficult to show ourselves compassion and empathy, it is why I have a few different meditations that address this. It is very important. 

Practicing self-empathy and compassion can help manage stress by fostering a non-judgmental understanding of one's own feelings and experiences. It allows you to approach challenges with a calmer mindset. Cultivating self-empathy and compassion contributes to better mental hea...

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Focusing on the heart and using breath and color, we bring healing and gentleness to ourselves. We are quick to offer these to those we love when they need, even if they don't ask, but offering this to ourselves can be a struggle. This meditation focusing on the colors of green and gold and filling our hearts, which allows us to use concern for our heart health to break any block we have against being ki...

Focusing on your favorite color can create a sense of personal connection and positive emotion during meditation. It adds a subjective and enjoyable aspect to the practice. Colors are often associated with different emotions. Meditating on your favorite color can evoke positive emotions, enhance mood, and contribute to emotional well-being. a highly personalized experience. It tailors the practice to individual preferences, making ...

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 Stillness guided meditation often involves focusing on the present moment, which can help calm the mind and reduce stress. By letting go of thoughts about the past or future, you may experience a sense of relaxation. Engaging in stillness meditation before bedtime can help relax the body and mind, promoting better sleep. The practice may alleviate racing thoughts and create a sense of tranquility conducive t...

Breathing meditation is a fundamental practice in mindfulness and meditation traditions. It involves focusing your attention on your breath, observing it without judgment, and bringing your mind back to your breath whenever it wanders. This practice offers numerous benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being:

1. Stress Reduction: Mindfulness of breathing can help reduce stress and anxiety by activating the body's r...

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Accepting kindness, not only from others, but from yourself, is repeated quite often in guided meditation practice because it's one of the hardest things we do. I learned early on when studying mindfulness that our brains are more likely to focus on the negatives and ignore the positives. It is likely because we perceive the positives as areas that are working so we focus on the negatives, or things we f...

One of the primary goals of therapy is to discuss situations that have caused distress, think about what actions were taken, how to deal with the results, and improve for the next time. That is a very long sentence to say we work with coping skills. How did I cope here and am I satisfied with the results? What would I do different next time? 

This Guided Meditation is an exercise in identifying needs in a situation in a ca...

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Enjoy this guided meditation where we breath deeply, accept things so we can focus only on breathing, and then infuse our bodies with relaxation using your favorite color. This guided meditation can be used multiple times so you can easily recall it when you are in a situation and need to pull back to lower anxiety and stress. 

Thank you for listening, 

Dr. Colleen


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Standing meditation, also known as Zhan Zhuang, is a traditional Chinese practice that involves standing in various static postures for extended periods of time. It is commonly associated with the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong. Standing meditation can promote mental calmness and reduce stress. By concentrating on your posture and breath, you can clear your mind of distractions and achieve a state of mental relaxation.

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This week's guided meditation is an Expansive Compassion one. It takes us through focusing on each part of our bodies to see where we hold discomfort. Then, we send compassion to that part so we can feel what it's like. 

Expansive compassionate meditation is often associated with various traditional and modern mindfulness and meditation practices, including Metta (Loving-Kindness Meditation...

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Grounding in your body meditation is a practice that involves bringing your awareness to your physical body and the sensations within it. Grounding in your body helps you become more aware of physical tension and stress, allowing you to release it. As you focus on your body's sensations, you can let go of mental distractions and find a sense of calm.  This meditation strengthens your awareness of the min...

Sleep appreciation is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. It involves recognizing the value and importance of sleep in our lives.  Adequate sleep is vital for the body to repair and rejuvenate itself. During deep sleep, the immune system is strengthened, muscles and tissues are repaired, and various bodily functions are optimized. Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to a weakened immune system, making individuals ...

Letting go of resentment can have numerous physical, emotional, and psychological benefits. Holding onto resentment can be harmful to your overall well-being, and releasing it can lead to a more fulfilling and healthier life. 

Resentment often leads to negative thought patterns, including anger, frustration, and rumination. Letting go of resentment can help reduce these negative emotions, leading to improved mental health ...