Thriving Day by Day

A THERAPIST'S BLOG

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Simple Self-Care: Mindful Walking

Living in Missouri, we don’t get a lot of warm, sunny days in the winter. It is typically cold with gray, cloudy skies—not the weather you want to spend too much time in. Nature is emotionally

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Physical and Mental Connection

Emotional health and physical health go hand in hand. Take a second to think about how you “feel” emotionally when you are physically sick, tired or hungry. Most people would say they feel down, sad, cranky,

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Accepting Moments As They Are

Accepting life as it is can be key to living mindfully in the present. Take a moment to think about how you respond to situations in life that did not go the way you had planned.

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Taking Advantage of Gained Time

In the real world things don’t always work out the way you plan. The cat runs out the door as you are running late. There is traffic on the way into work. Your appointment is canceled,

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