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One Day I Will Be Able To Afford Snacks Without Checking My Bank Account First. How Lucky Am I That I

One day I will be able to afford snacks without checking my bank account first. How lucky am I that I can afford to be alive?

One Day I Will Be Able To Afford Snacks Without Checking My Bank Account First. How Lucky Am I That I

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Nutrition And Education Should Be Inseparable.

Nutrition and education should be inseparable.

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Self-care Sunday: Does Anyone Else Feel Like They Need More Concrete Instructions Than "just Let Go"
Self-care Sunday: Does Anyone Else Feel Like They Need More Concrete Instructions Than "just Let Go"
Self-care Sunday: Does Anyone Else Feel Like They Need More Concrete Instructions Than "just Let Go"
Self-care Sunday: Does Anyone Else Feel Like They Need More Concrete Instructions Than "just Let Go"

Self-care Sunday: Does anyone else feel like they need more concrete instructions than "just let go" of intrusive thoughts? Hunter Clark-Fields (author of Raising Good Humans) explains that the reason labeling thoughts works to help let them go is because the process activates the prefrontal cortex---the part of the brain responsible for logic, reason, and decision-making, i.e. the part of the brain that's good at focusing and setting emotions aside. It's been really helpful in my meditation practice to notice where my thoughts go, give them a label, and find it easier to refocus on the present. Labeling thoughts isn't just helpful during meditation! It's a useful practice at any time of day when you notice unwanted thoughts cropping up. The key is in the noticing.

What If.

What if.

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