Transition Awareness Breathing

Is time an entity of space or a mindset?  Whatever time is, time cannot be stopped. As the continuum of minutes passes into the past, some of us find ourselves reminiscing over times gone by. And before you know it, more time has passed. It seems like an endless cycle. Because time is continuous, we may find ourselves handling time like sand on the beach. We allow mounds of ” the sands of time”  t...

Going to bed with mindfulness on the mind may seem like a bizarre concept. After all, we have usually discussed mindfulness activities during daytime hours. May I suggest that mindfulness practices can be a part of our bedtime routine? In this episode, we will explore the tips to help you wind down using mindfulness. Part of winding down is practicing awareness of our emotions and moods. We may no...

This episode is dedicated to you. Yes, I am thinking about all of my TAB podcast listeners. Let’s celebrate the gift of stepping into the arena of a day that we have never experienced before. I hope you will look at this time as the best part of your day. Come and participate in full of movement for the body and the mind. First, we will practice a warm-up activity. Afterward, we will move into the...

We look at fear from an outside point—the marketing of fear as an entertainment commodity versus an event's reaction. I will guide us through the response of fear and where fear is born. This podcast is not a therapy session. Its purpose is to provide educational information about fear. Fear is a survivor-response of the body. The residual or after-effects of fears can interfere with life. Sometim...

This episode is very interactive and will guide listeners to discover emotional awareness through emotional colors. You will need an assortment of color pencils or makers, “TAB Mindfulness, Awareness, and Coloring Activities in a pandemic world” book (available on Amazon.com), and a journal. The topic of Emotional Colors is not new. The color wheel and how various colors evoke different emotions a...

A facilitator’s role is to help a group move through group dynamics. The facilitator is very aware of the various stages of group development and prepares members with tools to advance the group to complete a mission. Even though distractors pop up in the process of formulating plans and action, the facilitator's talents guide the group past the distractors. We can do the same when we practice min...

We could learn from our experiences. It is easy to teach concepts, theories, and practices. How do we, as trainers, coaches, and mentors, know that we are putting into practice what we teach? Life happens in the classroom of life. During an emergency, I faced handling a tragic situation with my children. My concern was for the safety of my children. In this episode, I share an evaluation of myself...

Step-by-step, I will guide you through an activity that brings forth hidden gifts of compassion. You're invited to experience joy, kindness, love, and gratitude that has been collecting in the back of your minds. It has been guarded and cherished for a long time. Tough times and fast paces of life have buried compassion inside an inner chamber referred to as "the good old days." I challenge you to...

 We will take a road trip and spend a little time getting to know an extraordinary person in our lives. Self-compassion is an expression of long term health and commitment. When we can commit to caring for ourselves as much as we would care for a best friend, we will look at ourselves differently. Practicing self-compassion allows us (gives permission) to be honest with ourselves. We do not make e...

We are diving deeper into how to move from ambivalence to the first step towards your lifestyle change. You can do this. In this episode, I introduce step-by-step guidance in moving through the ambivalence that keeps you stuck in the status quo. During this podcast, you will complete a quick calming relaxation exercise and progress to the next step to the new lifestyle changes you longed for and d...

Are you a person who loves to help others? Do you feel you will go out of your way to give useful suggestions? And yet, it seems no one listens to you or at least take you up on your advice. How does that make you feel? After all, you have many brilliant ideas. You harbor feelings of frustration and confusion. Why won't people listen to you? Listen to this episode and find out why the people you l...

When we lose something, our first desire is to try to find the lost item. If we "lose" our balance, our reflex is to "find" our balance. A lifestyle transition means to move from one form into (metamorphosing) into a new form. The lifestyle transition is most successful when there is a change in our perspective. For this to happen, we must learn a new vocabulary that supports our new life. During...

When caterpillars metamorphose into a new creature, it undergoes a complete transition. Initially, it crawled as its primary means of mobility. After days it changes into a creature whose mobility transforms into flight. We are transforming our lifestyle in a holistic approach. In this episode, step by step, we commit to eliminating destructive habits. I share a down-to-earth strategy to metamorph...

I invite you to continue on the journey of transitioning to a new positive lifestyle. In this episode, I hope you enjoy the unique way I guide you to understand the word "transition."  In the process of transitioning, we are going to move from the way we were before to a new positive lifestyle.  A positive lifestyle has to be personal to you. Whatever it is, make up your mind that today is the las...

The beginning of getting off a perpetual roller coaster is taking the first step off. The initial step is the most difficult for many people. Not moving feeds the procrastination monster. The procrastination monster will whisper sweet words of "get-around-to-it" into the minds of "good intentions." Are you ready to get rid of the demons from 2020? Think of a constructive, realistic change. Think o...

Pretend you are on a journey, and the path under your feet increasingly grows wet and murky. You turn around to go back to drier land, and you realize that you are lost. What is your next step? Or you are shopping, and you lost track of time? You feel so proud of yourself for finding many great bargain items for you and your family. Unexpectedly you even found some cute toys for your pet at signif...

Using times of silence to reflect and face thoughts that we have been pushing aside allows our brains to recharge or update. Good ideas can be “born” during periods of silence. A silence strategically used can be a very productive and powerful tool. Getting more comfortable with silence is a skill that anyone can strengthen. For some people, silence is uncomfortable. A moment of silence is as loud...

In this episode, join me in a practice exercise on listening and hearing. The objective of the exercise is to build concentration and strengthen listening awareness skills. Before you begin this session, find a focal point to look at while listening to the activity. Next, listen to the music. When distracting thoughts or sounds try to take your attention away from listening to the music, tell the...

In this episode, we will explore mindful gifts that are more valuable than gold. What are we sharing when we give gifts? Gifts are tools that inspire positive feelings of joy and appreciation. We are providing an experience. Take a moment to reflect and absorb cherished experiences that create lifelong memories.  Enjoy a few holiday gift suggestions that you will not have to stand in line to purch...

​​Gratitude is a component of mindfulnes, just as is paying attention to the breath. We have talked about awareness and relaxation breathing in past episodes. Now it is time to discuss other components of a mindful life style. When we take a moment and show our thankfulness, it triggers positivity within us. The problem is what if we feel like there is nothing to be positve about. This year seems...

I sometimes use music when I teach. As my students work on crafts or practice their breathing, I will often have mindfulness background music playing. Music can influence many behaviors. During this episode,  I have invited a special guest to share more details on how music facilitates physical responses in our bodies. Ofeilia Baysic Jespsen is a retired Navy Corps Officer who studied the influenc...

​​We often can tell when seasons are changing by how plants appear and the differences in how temperatures feels.  Some seasons we anticipate with great joy and some seasons we may are anticipate with dread. Most of the time we are not caught off guard when seasons change. In this episode, learn how to approach changes in life like a gardener. Gardeners watch their plants to make sure they are hea...

Mindfulness is being aware of how situations of life affect us and our surroundings. Mindfulness allows us to see the variables without the variables taking control of us. In this episode, join me in discussing using perception to move forward through challenging problems and grow in compassion. The core of perception comes from our experience. When we open our minds to the possibility that anothe...

In this episode, we will explore how our perceptions guide our awareness, understanding, and judgment. When we allow ourselves to grow in our perception of our world, we allow our talents and gifts to flourish. Broadening our knowledge helps us to tap into the uncharted potential. If we choose to remain uninfluenced in our corner of existence, it is done by choice after an opportunity to expand ou...

The pandemic has caused a mega change in how we live today. Around this time last year, I do not think anyone thought we would be in a situation where toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and wipes would be a valuable commodity. Do you remember the long lines to get into stores? How did it feel when you read stories about toilet paper being stolen from people’s homes? Or better yet, the new big joke was...