#MentalWellness

Embark on a transformative journey with this guided visualization as you travel along a radiant rose quartz road to reconnect with your inner child. This meditation serves as a 'second chance' at starting your day, offering solace for mornings when anxiety, frustration, or worry attempt to cast a shadow over your waking mind.

By nurturing your inner child with loving affirmations, you'll integrate them into your daily routine, nurturing self-love and cultivating mindful awareness. As the meditation draws to a close, you'll be gently led through an uplifting prayer.

Expect to emerge from this meditation experience with a profound sense of peace, resilience, and a readiness to warmly embrace the remainder of your day.

Background audio by Spirit of Our Dreams.

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If you've ever found yourself in the midst of a real or perceived health struggle, you're not alone. I've been there too. It's a situation where something feels off with your body, and your mind starts weaving tales of uncertainty and fear about what it could mean. It's okay; I understand because I've been through it.

As someone who deals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I know that health-related worries can be overwhelming. Every little ache or pain can trigger a bunch of anxious thoughts. In these moments, the techniques shared in this meditation have been my reliable companions.

Join me in this soothing meditation designed to offer relief and calmness during times of health-related anxiety. Together, we'll explore mindfulness and relaxation techniques that can help ease your mind and body. Remember, you're not alone in this journey, and I hope this meditation provides you with what you need. 

Background track by Amber Glow

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Engage with us as we delve into the human response to trauma, with a focus on the fight or flight response. Guest host Denise Bard and Ann paint vivid pictures of how trauma can manifest in our bodies and our minds.  The pair talk ways the body handles stress and includes terms such as dissociation and masking.  

The pair also discuss paths to healing. 
Forgiving?
Counseling? 
Ridding of toxicity? 
Everyone's path is different. 

This episode gives you a chance to understand not just your own responses, but makes the listener look inward at different ways of handling adversity.

Check out the video portion to this episode at Realtalkwithtinaann.com. Episode Fight or Flight: The Human Response to Trauma. 
*This is the first time the podcast is doing a video taping of the show. 

Quote: 

 "Your mind-set is your primary weapon" -Jeff Cooper
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Sources:
Quote from Maya Angelou is mentioned.
https://www.psychologytools.com/resource/fight-or-flight-response/ 

https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+difference+between+fight+or+flight&rlz=1C1ONGR_enUS1066US1066&oq=what+is+the+difference+between+fight+or+flight&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOdIBCDg4MzRqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean 

Quote on animals vs. humans reaction to trauma was from Sciencedaily.com: Sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150611114054.htm#:~:text=Animals%20are%20generally%20able%20to,the%20original%20danger%20or%20trauma." Science Daily.com

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Are you an immigrant going through a divorce? Maybe you are already divorced but emotionally and mentally you are still struggling? When a relationship ends, healing can take time. There are things you can do to get through this difficult adjustment. Get some wisdom and learn the tools to manage stress during separation and divorce. 

SUMMARY:

1. Get a journal. Here are the questions I suggest you ask yourself when analyzing why you feel the way you feel: What am I thinking about this?;  What am I feeling when I am thinking that?;  What do I do when I feel that feeling?
2. The Line of Life:  On a clean piece of paper draw a horizontal line.

• On the left side mark at the beginning of the line write your birthday.
• On the right side at the end of the line write how long you would like to live.
• Mark today, your wedding day and your divorce date. 
• Color the space between these two dates that will represent your marriage. 
• Answer these questions: How many years have you lived before you became a wife or a  husband?; How many years are left after the divorce is final? ; How do you want to spend the remaining years? What do you want to do? Who do you want to become? What are the feelings you would like to experience on a daily basis? 

3.  Examine your thoughts about your spouse. Ask these questions: What do you think of him or her?; How do you feel when you think that?; What do you do when you feel that? How do I want to feel when I see him? ( Keep in mind if you feel anger, you are the one suffering, not him.)  If feeling angry examine: Why are you angry? What did he or she do? What do you think he or she should’ve done instead? What wasn't fair? How did he or she disappoint you? What did you make it mean about yourself? How are you angry at yourself? How are you disappointed in yourself?
4. When ready make a list of all the moments you are grateful for that have happened during your marriage.
5. Write down a list of all of the positive character traits you have developed as a result of the difficulties you faced in your marriage.
6. Answer these questions about divorce itself: What am I making it mean about me?; What am I making it mean about us as a married couple that is about to be divorced?; What am I making it mean about my life overall?; What am I the most afraid of?; What will I do if that happens?
7. Answer these questions about other people: What are you assuming that other people are thinking about you as you are going through a divorce?; How are they judging you?; What do you think?
8. Possible thoughts to think when creating acceptance and compassion towards your spouse: It didn’t work out but he was trying his best. I can be grateful for that.  It’s hard for him too, I don’t have to make it harder by being mean.  We had a lot of great times, I can always be grateful for that.
9. Possible thoughts to think about yourself to create a sense of self acceptance and self compassion as you are going through this: This is hard but I am trying my best. Sometimes I will have a good day and sometimes I won’t, that’s okay. Thi

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