Striving From Stillness

I appreciate you more than you know and I will be taking a short break to focus on family over the holiday season. I hope you will have many moments of joy, wonder, and awe. In this episode, I say a temporary goodbye and tell you about a wonderful book that I am reading. It is a perfect reminder of why pausing and connecting to awe not only is enjoyable but is actually extremely good for us and so...

This podcast teaches you a simple yet effective way to self-soothe.  This technique is an easy way to reduce anxiety, and stress while increasing your mental and emotional capacity. RESOURCES: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/havening CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @intentionalliving.annapantano   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-pantano/ To lear...

Connecting to gratitude has a long list of benefits for us and those we spend time with.  You don't have to have something big to be grateful for either to express it and gain from the practice.  In this mediation, we explore being grateful for the little things and even for those things that may cause frustration or annoyance. In almost every situation, gratitude is possible.  This meditatio...

Emotions come in waves, yet many of us avoid the challenging ones fearing that we will get overwhelmed or stuck in them.  However, stuffing and avoiding emotions comes at a cost. Negative emotions silently drain our energy, make us agitated and reactive, or even worse, can eventually make us physically ill. If you haven't mindfully explored your emotions yet and how they show up in your body...

In this episode, you will learn four simple ways to practice Mindfulness throughout your day while making it easier to remember to do because they have one thing in common.   Practicing Mindfulness frequently, even in short bursts can help strengthen the immune system, calm the nervous system, and aid in the ability to respond thoughtfully versus react in tough situations.  CONNECT WITH ANNA Follo...

In this episode, you will learn why we can get stuck no matter how much information, techniques, and productivity tools we learn. The good news is, there is something you can do about it. CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @intentionalliving.annapantano   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-pantano/ To learn more visit:  www.annapantano.com Have questions you wan...

✨Stressed? Anxious?  Overwhelmed? Give this simple yet effective technique a try to connect to calm the nervous system and cultivate inner peace. CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @intentionalliving.annapantano   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-pantano/ To learn more visit:  www.annapantano.com Have questions you want me to address on the show?   Email...

This 14 minute meditation can help you drift off into sleep more easily.  Once listened to a couple times the technique can be done on your own without the audio to guide you. RESOURCE ✨Grab your FREE "Sleep-Well Guided Meditation" with the link below✨ https://welcoming-math-52904.myflodesk.com/sleep-well CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @intentionalliving.annapantano   C...

If you haven't experienced the magic yet that can occur when you integrate a meditation practice into your life, I encourage you to give it a try.  Meditation is not only about the 15 minutes you spend doing it. It is also about the positive changes that can occur when a practice is part of your life.  In this episode, you will get some quick tips to help you get going or reengage with a medi...

According to the American Lung Association, the average amount of air we can hold is 5 to 6 Liters, almost 3 large soda bottles of air however, during the typical breath the average person is only breathing in about half a Liter of air per breath! Lung capacity plays an important role in our immune system and energy levels as well as aiding in our ability to breathe easier when exercising or exert...

Start your day off right or take a moment for yourself throughout the day to reset with this simple mindful moment practice. ☕️ FREE RESOURCE Want more simple ways to integrate Mindfulness into your day? Use this link below and enter your email  to receive your free Mindful Moment Map pdf Guide. https://welcoming-math-52904.myflodesk.com/mindful-moment CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @i...

Find a comfy spot to enjoy this guided gratitude body scan.  Having gratitude towards our bodies can be challenging, especially when faced with pain, chronic illness, or other physical challenges.  However, expressing gratitude to our bodies can aid in healing while alleviating stress and tension. CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @intentionalliving.annapantano   Connect on LinkedIn:...

A recent study found that many people look at their phones in the morning within the first minute and a half upon waking up. This habit can negatively impact their mood for the rest of their day. In this episode, you will learn a simple practice to help you start your day with gratitude that will help  set yourself up for success, bring your body out of stress and into a state of relaxation and ov...

In this episode learn one of the most important things you can do for your brain to  help prevent dementia or slow down its progression if you or someone you love already has a diagnosis.  Onset of  dementia and Alzheimer's can start as early as 20 to 30 years before most people are diagnosed so it is never too early to consider taking care of your brain health.❤️ Having  the genetic markers...

Are you listening?  Your body is talking to you, and what it is saying can be the key to having the confidence to clear your calendar once and for all of anything that is not aligned with the life you want to create.  This episode first talks about how the body is speaking to you and how you can use the signals it is giving you to learn what you need to be  doing less of and more of throughout you...

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and when you end your day you wonder what  you accomplish that really mattered?  This episode will provide you with practical strategies and insights to help you gain clarity around your schedule and prioritize what truly matters to you. We live in a fast-paced world where our time is often consumed by countless commitments and distractions.  During...

If you struggle with anxiety, constant worry or have many regrets that seem to weigh you down, this meditation is for you.  This "Dropping the Suitcase of Worry and Regret" meditation takes you through a visualization of putting down two suitcases, one full of your worries and the other your regrets.  Releasing your worries and regrets with can help you to reduce anxiety that you may be...

If you struggle with figuring out what your purpose is or overanalyzing each decision you need to make, then this episode is for you. Hear what Anna has discovered while being a purpose-driven entreprenuer and on a path of self-development for over 20 years.   Living your purpose is easier than you think.✨  CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @intentionalliving.annapantano   Connect on...

If you have ever said to yourself, “I can’t stop my thoughts, therefore I cannot meditate” then this episode is for you. In this episode, I share five ways to deal with those pesky little thoughts that often come up during a meditation practice or when we are trying to fall asleep. There are many more than five, but the ones I share in this episode are: Visualize that your thoughts are passing by...

T ake a break from the negative or stressful stream of thoughts that most often create stress, anxiety, and so on in the body. In today's episode, you will learn a simple way to bring your attention back to the present moment, even when your mind seems to be going all over the place. It adds in the use of words to give your mind something to focus on in addition to breathing and can be done a...

With this 10-minute body scan, you can learn how to bring in a moment of Mindfulness anywhere you are. Whether you are cooking in the kitchen or waiting in line at the grocery store this simple practice can help you connect to the present moment which has been shown to help decrease anxiety, and stress while strengthening the immune system and training our brain to focus on what matters most. RESO...

The simple yet powerful practice of setting your intention AND actively visualizing living from that intention is one of the most important habits you can develop.  It can change your experience of life or a specific event during your day. It can help you shift from always being in reactive mode, constantly "putting out fires" to having the opportunity to respond or even create the outco...

Enjoy this short meditation that is a fun twist on a traditional Mindfulness Meditation. This guided meditation brings in the healing vibes of the ocean waves while first focusing on the breath  then linking a helpful word to the rythym of  the incoming and outgoing waves. CONNECT WITH ANNA Follow me on IG and FB: @intentionalliving.annapantano   Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

During meditation, the aim is not to stop thoughts but instead to learn how to work with our thoughts so they do not consume us or create unnecessary and unproductive stress in the body.  Eventually, with the practice of meditation, the running stream of thoughts in our head will slow or become less frequent. Over time, a practiced meditator will notice more and more space between the thoughts and...

Ease into sleep,  decrease stress and practice connecting to your body to increase your awareness of what it needs while gently taking care of it with this beneficial body scan.  This 15 minute body scan is best done lying on the floor so you can connect with how your body naturally is aligning itself.  For my listeners that are yogis, grab your mat and lie in Savasana, for those who are not, you...