Tools and Resources
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Journaling can serve as a great springboard for a gratitude practice. At its core, it is an inward-focused listening practice.
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Exercising acts of kindness (towards oneself and others). Throughout our day, we have abundant opportunities for this.
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- Meditation is an attention and awareness practice.
Below I provide some resources that have been helpful to me to enhance my reflection practice. I hope you will use this (brief, personal) list as an opportunity simply to open up a door to explore what works for you.
Meditation: Practices, Resources, Tips, and More - Yoga Journal
- Breathwork is an intentional approach to our breathing method.
Below I provide some resources that have been helpful to me to enhance my reflection practice. I hope you will use this (brief, personal) list as an opportunity simply to open up a door to explore what works for you.
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Weaving physical movement throughout each day, particularly in busy or intense times (examples include walking outdoors, fitness group classes, or home practices).
Information on Positive Psychotherapy and the global association promoting it (WAPP). World Association for Positive Transcultural Psychotherapy
Information on Dr. Seligman’s Team’s extraordinary contributions to the field of Positive Psychology at UPenn. Positive Psychology Center
I would like to offer this as a little ‘homework assignment,’ to invite each of us to compile our own Alphabet of Optimism.
When you think of optimism, what words come to mind? What emotions surface in the heart? Write those down and keep them close to you (at home, or at work). Revisit them during moments of challenge.
Examples include J for Joy; P for Purpose; etc.
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