Mindful Hypnosis

This podcast is about feeling a loss of control and a few suggestions to help you feel less frustrated, less stressed, and more in control even when you feel like you have none.    Start with checking into yourself  Give yourself some perspective.  You always have choices even when you have no control.  Know that you’re doing something right now.  Remember Self-Care So, before I go, listen closely...

 A walk through a garden that you imagine on a beautiful day. Connecting with nature on a deeper level is so relaxing and eye-opening.  Walking around a garden also puts us in that state of mindfulness.  We feel the flowers take over our senses and we become more aware of the energy that this garden brings.  So today, I decided to do a little mini-meditation for you. You start on a path moving clo...

30-So how can being mindful for just a few minutes a day change your life?   Here are the four benefits of short, tiny minutes of mindfulness that you can do anytime or anywhere.    So the topic today is pretty obvious. One minute mindfulness is even in the title. I know I'm so subtle, right? The initials for One Minute of Mindfulness are OMOM which I thought was just so cool. And no, I didn&...

I’m not talking about personal space, I’m talking about the space that is around you, me, and everything.  Yup, it's all about space  Most of us fail to even realize that space is the biggest thing in the room and it's right in front of our nose. So big, an elephant could fit in it.  Talk about the elephant in the room!   Space is everywhere and you are part of this space. It supports an...

28-Did you know that it’s good to feel sad? THE EMOTIONS OF SADNESS ARE NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING.  Feeling sad? Down? Gloomy? Melancholy?  Some of us have these days and if they don’t last, then they are not bad.  Disclaimer… if you are really sad, depressed, or suicidal please seek help.  We all have days, when we just feel melancholy, under the weather, sad, miserable, we just want to be left alon...

27-Clear your mind with a brain dump  It's like a spring cleaning and decluttering for the mind and it can bring your focus, clarity, and calm It’s like a spring clean for your brain. A “decluttering” of your thoughts. And it’s highly effective when done properly.  Our brains are not meant to remember tasks and lists.  In this episode, I discuss how to do a proper brain dump and a few things...

26- Lookup, gain perspective and calm your busy mind.   Looking up to the sky above you can literally change your mind. So we have been told to look up our entire lives. Hold your head high, chin up. Make sure you look up and have good eye contact. Don’t slouch.  I’m going to talk about looking up literally. Before I get into this topic, I grew up in the ’70s. A Gen-Xer and we were given some “int...

25 - Should you be happy?  The pursuit of happiness is our downfall, here's why.  I want to talk about happiness and the five myths that many people believe.  Everyone's definition of happiness is different.  We have a few beliefs that have been ingrained into our minds and these beliefs might not be all that true.  We all want to be happy.  As Americans in the second paragraph of the fi...

Why do we focus on our breathing when it comes to mindfulness? You can’t escape breathing.  It is mindboggling how often we breathe. We might as well be mindful of doing so.  T hink of these mind-boggling statistics You breathe about 16 breaths a minute.  23, 000 breaths a minute 8.5 million breaths a year.  Say WHAT? I told you it was mindboggling! Breaths are part of our Autonomic nervous system...

and Mindfulness and Meditation are similar, but they do have their differences Mindfulness expands as it’s something you can do all the time.    Mindfulness includes active and passive outlets.  You can be mindful of washing dishes, talking to friends, driving, and exercising. Yoga is also about being in the present moment through movement.  What IS Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a state of when you...

This is a difficult time for everyone, especially the people in Ukraine who are in this war.  This episode is for us who are on the sidelines looking from an outside perspective who also feel overwhelmed and a bit helpless watching what is happening.  During these times the world can feel heavy with the weight of all this tragedy upon our shoulders. It can be difficult to deal with the full range...

 Let's be mindful and watch our thinking.   As you become aware of what you are thinking, you can then let the thoughts go...easily. It's time to watch your thoughts that are floating around in your head. I know it sounds kind of weird saying "watch" the thoughts in your head because everybody thinks differently.  When it comes to thinking, some people hear a narration, some pe...

Love is important, just as important as self-love It’s February and love is in the air. So let’s breathe it in and infuse yourself with some self-love This podcast episode is about feeling self-love and finding appreciation for yourself.  We beat ourselves up all the time, we think negatively about ourselves, we punish ourselves and we don't give ourselves the respect that it's due or th...

You want to meditate, but you're not sure how to start? I have three ways I’ll share that will be different than what you think.   I love meditating. I always feel better and it calms my mind and gives me perspective.  Meditation brings your mind to an alpha state of the brain, however, you go into and out of this all the time.  If you find yourself daydreaming or focusing deeply on something...

Sharing a podcast blooper for your amusement.  Podcasting can be fun, hard work but it can also be silly. I wanted to do something fun. Life is too serious at times and we can all use a giggle or two.  Besides, I love to laugh. It’s how I connect to people and how I know I am on the right track.  When I am laughing and giggling, all is good. This episode is where I share a few podcast bloopers. Be...

ENJOY THIS CALMING MEDITATION AS YOU WALK ALONG THE OCEAN SHORE  THE OCEAN IS SOOTHING AND CALMING AND CAN RESTORE YOUR SOUL I now live in the mountains. But not always. I lived about a quarter-mile from the beach most of my life. I love the ocean and love sharing its wisdom with you. Imagine the ocean. The sound of the waves moving in and out, the spacious sky, the salty air, and the feelings of...

A story of a Professor teaching his students a lesson in life  An inspiring story about what’s important  The Mayonnaise Jar, or Jar of Rocks. They’ve been called both. This is an inspirational story and if you have never heard of it, you’ll enjoy it. If you have, well I have another takeaway to add at the end.  I’ve always called it the Mayonnaise jar even though I do prefer salad dressing. LOL ...

Intuition can be increased, and you can do it with these three easy suggestions  YES, THE RATIONAL MIND IS IMPORTANT, BUT IT IS NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE WHEN IT COMES TO NAVIGATING THE WORLD. Intuition. One of my favorite topics. Right up there next to  Mindfulness.  I love “intuitive nudges”. “Gut instincts” “intuitive flashes”, that “6th sense” and just the plain ol…” I know something is not right, o...

Mindfulness can be a struggle for many people especially if you have never practiced it before. It’s not easy for everyone and we are going to talk about that today.  Even though it’s a natural process, when you’re not used to it, it can feel foreign to you.  It’s no different than me telling you to take a sip of water. But how do you do that if you’ve never used a cup before? 1. DO YOU UNDERSTAND...

  YOU have a badass superpower and it’s in your overthinking mind  I have 5 reasons to support this! Superpower, overthinking, and mindfulness? Really Cheryl? Have you had too much eggnog?  Before I get into this talk, let me clarify a few things.  First off, I'm not talking about overthinking which is debilitating. That's a whole other cup of tea.  I also know that our approach to overt...

A simple way to start a mindfulness practice    It will take you no time, but the little time you do take will be invaluable to your life.  This is less about learning and more about not thinking.  You can see the previous where I talk about why I don’t care for new years resolutions here.  So when it comes to creating a “new” practice around the new year, I do appreciate that there are many peopl...

Enjoy mini-meditation to reflect upon the beauty and inspiration of the holiday lights The holidays are considered one of the busiest times but we can take a few minutes of mindfulness to appreciate this magical aspect of this time of the year.  The winter solstice is actually the first day of winter, but it is also the shortest day of the year.  This is also the time when “light” is a focus in ma...

New Year’s resolutions don’t have the best track record, so instead choose your word of the year…mindfully, of course.    I AM GOING TO TALK ABOUT A FEW REASONS WHY CHOOSING YOUR WORD OF THE YEAR CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE How do we do that?  A WORD OF THE YEAR  When we create our word of the year, we get intentional. We look back to our previous word and then we decide what word will suit our future se...

  It's a privilege to have a good cup of coffee So here is your one minute of mindfulness for today. Get yourself your cup of coffee. I have an ongoing joke with my mother. She makes a cup of coffee that when you hold it up to the light, you can see the forest behind it.  I jokingly tell her she makes “piss water,” She tells me mine is too strong, however EVERY time I make it for her, she lov...

I have my moments when I am not mindful either.    I will share the least mindful times in my life. Cheryl, when are you not mindful? Are there any areas in your life that you have a hard time being mindful of?  So I came across mindfulness a while ago, mostly because I wasn't a huge overthinker and I had some anxiety and I also just had this sense of feeling as though this it this this this...