Indigenous People’s Day

Mindful Monday is a mostly weekly blog post dedicated to mindfulness and mental health related resources and reflections.

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Indigenous People’s Day

Resources

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Acceptance

An Invitation to Reflect

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Sunsets

How Sunsets Reduce Our Stress

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4-Square Breath

A Breath-Based Coping Skill

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Past Urgency

Cues for Slow Down

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5 Senses Grounding

A Tool for Overwhelm

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Viewing Art

Virtual and In-Person Benefits

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Reaching Out

People May Want to Hear from You More than You Think

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Present Moment Awareness

A Short Guided Meditation

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Blue Space

And Resources for Extreme Heat

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Expecting Less to Get More

Changing Your Routine

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Time in Nature

How Many Minutes to Spend Outside

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Ways to Cope with Fireworks

Planning for Your Firework Response

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Centering During Uncertainty

Slowing Down Urgency

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Summer Solstice

Reflections for Summer

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Pride

Reminders, Affirmations, and Resources for the Month of June

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Monsters on a Boat

Direction for Feeling Adrift

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Collective Grief

A Response to Tragedy

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Bottled Up

Containment and Release

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Benefits of Gardening

A Reciprocal Relationship with Plants