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Sam Kalda
How to Be Mindful at the Holiday Table
By David Gelles for The New York Times
“Holidays often come wrapped in memories and expectations. Mindfulness offers the gift of being present in the moment. Just show up and be interested. At holidays, this means simply being present in the moment with compassion for yourself, and others.” — Nina Smiley, director of mindfulness programming at Mohonk Mountain House.
As you sit down at the holiday table, focus on breathing slowly and deeply.
Take in the sights, without judgment.
Be aware of the tapestry of sound around you.
Smell the aromas wafting through the air.
Watch the mind. If it begins telling stories based on memories and expectations, let them go.
Return to the senses again and again, replacing stories with simply being present.
Read the full article here.
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Getty; The Atlantic
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(Isabel Espanol/Illustration for The Washington Post)
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(Celia Jacobs / For The Times)
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illustrated by Connie Hanzhang Jin
Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'
From NPR’s Podcast Life Kit
This episode of Life Kit dives into how you can reframe your relationship with resilience.
Lourdes Dolores Follins, psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker, explains why it's OK to let yourself feel angry or frustrated sometimes — and how unexamined resilience can mask structural forces that make your life harder.
Listen to the full episode below or here.
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Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times
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