Tracy James

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Nature Junkie | Life Balance Coach
www.livingelemental.com

Before you speak, allow your words to pass through three gates:

*Is it true?
*Is it kind?
*Is it necessary?

#compassion #kindness #peace #calm #mindfulness #mondaythoughts #mastodon

Happy Monday everyone!

Just a friendly reminder to take some breaks during the day to bring your attention to the breath or to bodily sensations. Be still for a few minutes and check in.

May you have a wonderful day regardless of what happens!

#meditation #mindfulness #metta #vipassana #itsapractice

“Smartphone addiction individuals exhibited reduced cortical activations and functional connectivities in the prefrontal cortex and temporal cortex, making it difficult to overcome semantic constraints and establish original associations during creative idea generation.” https://www.psypost.org/2022/11/study-says-smartphone-addiction-may-reduce-the-capacity-for-creativity-64364

#neuroscience #brain #science #research #studies #psychology #psychiatry #medicine #health #mentalhealth #tech

Neuroimaging study suggests smartphone addiction may reduce the capacity for creativity

Researchers in China investigated the consequences of smartphone addiction on creativity. Using imaging technology, they measured cortical responses to creative tasks. The results indicate that smartphone addiction negatively influences the brain's creative capacity. Specifically, the brain's prefrontal cortex and temporal areas were not as active when asked to think creatively. This was in contrast to participants who did not have a smartphone addiction. ...

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“The practice above all practices is to relinquish the immature desire to be taken care of in false belonging and to parent our own originality. Again and again, our dreams demand leadership from us, calling our life’s vision forward into the world, step by tenderbrave step.”
― Toko-pa Turner

#belonging #healing #inspiration #art #vision #earth #courage #nature #leadership

“When someone spews something really hurtful, don’t pick it up & hold it & rub it into your heart & snuggle with it & carry it around for a long time. Don’t even put energy into kicking it to the curb. You gotta see it & step over it or go around it & keep on going.” - Brené Brown
An important study:
"Mindfulness Intervention as Effective as Drugs in Anxiety Disorders"
https://review.leading-brains.com/mindfulness-anxiety-drugs/
#meditation #mindfulness #mentalhealth #anxiety #stress #Wellbeing
Mindfulness Intervention as Effective as Drugs in Anxiety Disorders | leading brains Review

Shoulds add to stress levels.

Should have gotten more done by now.
Should be better at…
Should be more like…
Shouldn’t be so…

When you notice yourself ‘shoulding’, try taking pause. Bring awareness to your body and feelings, to your thoughts and state of being.

Get curious. Ask yourself… what do I really need or want right now? Where do I want to go from here? What’s a different approach I can take to this?

#wellness #lifebalance #burnout #stress #mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing

Kindness is a muscle. The world is our gym. #WorldKindnessDay
@erinfulmer I would be interested in that. Thanks. 🙏🏽