MINDFULNESS MONDAY: Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

MINDFULNESS MONDAY: Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

If you’re of a certain ‘vintage’ (I know I am!), you may recall a song called ‘Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm’ by Crash Test Dummies. A big global hit in the 90’s, it’s mostly memorable for singer Brad Robert’s resonant humming of the song title.

How does this link with today’s blog? Well, it may sound a bit unusual and strange, but one helpful technique for lowering stress is called ‘vocal toning’.

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COMMUNICATION FRIDAY: Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

COMMUNICATION FRIDAY: Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

When we talk to others, we can sometimes be so solution-focused or have our own agendas that make us take over the conversation in order to get the answers or results we desire. If we can take a backwards step and provide some space, you might be surprised when the other person opens up and shares something deeper.

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SELFCARE WEDNESDAY: I’m Doing Fine Now

SELFCARE WEDNESDAY: I’m Doing Fine Now

Mental health is a factor in all of our lives. Even the most upbeat of personalities can have days where getting out of the bed in the morning feels like a more difficult task. Most people take us at face value, accepting the fake front we show, when all it would take is for someone to pull us aside and say “I know you’re not ok.”

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