Effing Breathe

Hello and welcome to a guided meditation for times when you need to feel safe. Even as adults, we often need to take a few minutes to remind ourselves that we are safe. We may have trauma in our past or even in our current lives that lead us to believe otherwise. Let's work to gain clarity, and allow ourselves the space to find comfort and restore calm to our nervous systems.    Website:  http...

Hello, and welcome to a guided meditation on stopping enabling behavior.  Have you ever found yourself making excuses for someone you love, allowing negative behaviors, even though you know in your gut what is occurring isn't right? You wouldn't be alone. Let's work to identify what enabling looks like, and how we can change how we react and help empower others instead.  --- Support th...

Hello and welcome to a guided meditation for allowing yourself to cry. Crying is a physical release built into us on purpose. We are not meant to hold back tears or temper the emotion that brings them on. Let's work to understand the importance of crying.    Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook:  http://facebook.com/ParisCouns...

Welcome to a guided meditation for learning to accept help. We seem to think everyone should be fine with accepting our help when we offer it, so why do we have so much trouble accepting help from others for ourselves? We are not meant to navigate life alone. We are by design, meant to live in community and rely on others.   Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram:  https://www.instagra...

Welcome to a guided meditation for communication. We all understand the importance of communication, but we still somehow fail to put good communication skills into practice much of the time. Let's work to feel good about our communication with others, whether it be family, coworkers, or friends.    Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/...

Welcome to a guided meditation for allowing yourself to have fun. We all have crazy busy schedules, and we plan every minute of our existence and have so many obligations and duties, whether they be work or family related. Did you know you are allowed to have fun sometimes too? It's actually pretty vital to your mental health. Season 3, Starts here!   Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ I...

We are taking a break. We will return with a new episode on April 12th to start Season 3! In the mean time, Check out our amazing resources.   Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook:  http://facebook.com/ParisCounselingllc.org   Check out our guided 28-day journal to help identify changes you would like to make to ensure you are liv...

Hello, and welcome to a guided meditation for solving problems. Did you know there is actually a problem solving process? We normally just drift through our day, fielding problems as they are hit to us; but, there can actually be a method to solving those big problems that we struggle with the most.  Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Fa...

Hello, and welcome to a guided meditation for facing opposition. We will often face opposition in our relationships, whether they be personal or work related. The key to handling opposition is to first understand where it is coming from. Let's work to understand opposition, and find a solution.    Website:  http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ F...

 Hello and welcome to a guided meditation for nurturing good relationships. Good relationships don't always survive without taking good care of them. Do you struggle to maintain and foster those relationships you want to hang on to, only to find you put just as much work or even more into relationships that aren't as important to you? Let's talk about how we foster good relationships, and let the...

Welcome to a guided meditation for resetting your nervous system. If you ever feel completely dysregulated, this is for you. We can become dysregulated when we are under a great deal of stress, we get bad news, we feel overwhelmed, or when we feel helpless or hopeless. There are a couple of techniques you can use to reset your nervous system to allow you to face your challenges in a more regulated...

Welcome to a guided meditation for finding yourself. Do you ever wonder if you actually know who you are? Most adolescents are trying to figure out who they are, but even as adults, we sometimes lose ourselves in the demands of our lives and we forget what makes us, us.      Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/...

Hello, and welcome to a guided meditation for compassion fatigue. What exactly do we mean by this? If you work in a field in which your job is help others heal either physically or mentally, or if you are the friend who everyone goes to when they need to talk, you are spending a great deal of time helping others with their feelings. Compassion fatigue is the physical, emotional, and psyc...

Welcome to a guided meditation for grief and loss. We all experience loss and extreme sadness at times, as it is just part of the human experience. It's never easy; but we somehow get through it.  Getting through it doesn't mean it doesn't change us, however. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook:  http://facebook...

Welcome to a guided meditation for working through transitions. We have lots of different types of transitions in life, but the feeling is generally the same. How we approach change can make the situation amazing or make it more difficult. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook:  http://facebook.com/ParisCounselingllc.org Check o...

Welcome to a guided meditation for expressing anger and frustration. Have you ever yelled "I'm fine!" at a family member or friend, when you weren't at all fine? It's a knee-jerk reaction when you are angry or irritated but not sure you want to talk about it. Let's work to find better ways to handle those emotions and communicate honestly. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: ht...

Welcome to a guided meditation for showing up for yourself. Do you ever let life get you down to the point where you utter, "What's the point?" We all have felt this way at one time or another. At times, we have to work to remember what it's all about, that there is a point, and that we are worth showing up for. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscoun...

Hello and welcome to a guided meditation for forgiving yourself. We are so good at holding grudges against ourselves and letting those horrible feelings sit in our bellies for way too long. Let's work to forgive ourselves for things we need to let go of.  Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook:  http://facebook.com/ParisCoun...

Hello and welcome to a guided meditation for learning to say no. Do you find yourself feeling like yes man, always telling others yes even when you know you should say no? Let's work to find the confidence to do what is best for us, instead of over-extending ourselves. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook:  http://facebook.com/...

Hello, and welcome to a guided meditation for overcoming limiting beliefs. At times, we might automatically decide we aren't capable of something without having evidence for this. We limit ourselves and think negatively often and don't recognize our potential. Let's work to eliminate the negative automatic thoughts, and allow yourself to feel your potential. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/...

Welcome to a guided meditation for acceptance around choosing your family. There is this misconception that we have to spend time with, and enjoy, our biological family members, even if those relationships are harmful to us. This old school mentality comes from a good place; we should love our family. But, if our family members are harmful to us, we can still love them, but remove ourselves from t...

Welcome to a guided meditation for when you don't feel like you fit in. We are often part of groups, perhaps at work, in social circles, or even with family members, in which we don't feel like we belong. Let's work to feel better in those situations and find some positive aspects to keep in mind. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Faceboo...

Welcome to a guided meditation for accepting things I cannot change. In life, we often have situations we want so badly to control, to change, or even manipulate to fit our own needs. But, it is not our job to control these things. This is a hard pill to swallow. Let's work to release our grip on those things which we cannot change, and accept the fact that these things are not meant to be in our...

Hello, and welcome to a guided meditation for manifesting what you want. Have you ever heard the phrase, "where intention goes, energy flows?"  Wherever you hold your attention, that is where you will see movement. This works in both positive and negative ways. If you are worried about something and cannot seem to quit seeing a situation in a negative way, there's a pretty good chance that situati...

Welcome to a guided meditation for making good decisions. We can get so wrapped up in decision-making to the point where we freeze and cannot just effing decide! Let's calm our nervous systems and relax our brains and allow ourselves to make a rational choice. Website: http://pariscounselingllc.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pariscounseling/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/ParisCounseling...