Transition Awareness Breathing

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...

In this Transition Awareness Breathing Podcast episode, we will talk about the awareness that life is not 2 Dimensional. Life is multidimensional. We do not have to worry about UFO or alien beings coming from a faraway planet. Coming to Earth to discover what humans are like. What would they see? What would they say? What if we look at ourselves from an outside perspective? Just like an alien, wou...

How important is it for you to keep your computer and mobile devices updated? ​​Sometimes it seems that update prompts come at an inopportune time. Many companies will send warnings to the customer about a scheduled update of their product. Updates are meant to keep systems and processes progressive. With the same level of urgency, we should allow our brains to process updates. In this episode, I...

Finding a firm foundation In this episode, I share in detail how to find the best posture for practicing mindfulness. Finding the best posture helps to us to emotional feel secure and safe. Think about mindfulness and relaxation as an antidote for stess and chaos. Join me as we discuss strengthening our attention muscle and building our relaxation time.

Have you ever had one of those days where you felt like you were under a lot of pressure? By the end of the day, the only good thing you could say about the day was over. We have all had those kinds of days. Under pressure, we have to work at being calm, and it takes a lot of energy. Yet, when we think we have held our composure together, someone comes up to us and comments that we looked stressed...

This episode will discuss how media(television, computers, smartphones, and smart pads) have evolved and influenced us physically, socially, and academically. Using skills of “awareness,” I will guide listeners on heightening observations of how the pandemic has accelerated technology usage, decreased face-face interactions in families, and increased less than optimum health profiles in children....

We are in the process of evolving and adapting. A year ago, we never imagined that our classrooms would be virtual. In this episode, I will discuss the importance of mindfully being aware of how our bodies respond to the virtual classroom's environmental changes.​​Screen time in the classroom counts towards overall allotted screen time. Now that distance learning involves more screen time, our chi...

In this episode, we will walk through more of the core foundation of Transition Awareness Breathing. I will share the benefits of using mindfulness and awareness.  TAB can help participants manage common reactions to change and stress. Having a virtual platform makes TAB accessible in any environment.  It is essential to become sensitized to our soundings and how our bodies respond to our virtual,...

How can TAB help?​​ We are going to talk about the essential tools used in Transition Awareness Breathing ... TAB. TAB uses components of mindfulness, awareness, and relaxation breathing. Each of these components helps to strengthen calmness. Many children went “back to school” last week. The customary experience of returning to the classroom is very different. For many students, they began school...

We begin our episode with an imagery activity. The imagery activity helps bring understanding of what happens when we share compassion through acts of kindness. Find out how you can change the world around you. It may not be easy. You may not even want to get involved. Bringing positivity in a dark place requires training and practice. With practice, our compassion muscle strengthens so much that...

This podcast is number two in the series on compassion. We will visit the origins of“Sticks and stones can hurt my bones, but words can never hurt me.” This idiom said for years, but the actual impact is damaging to our self-talk. Our self-talk can build or destroy our self-confidence. Negative self-talk strips us of our self-compassion and self-worth. Find out how to use The tools of awareness, r...

Genuine compassion starts with looking at our vulnerabilities and being willing to work through fears and hurt (per Ph. D., Brene’ Brown’s “The Power of Vulnerability” TED Talk ).  A gardener plants a seed in the soil. The seed decomposes and mixes with the ground to bring forth a new life. To express compassion to others, we must be willing to let the seed of our vulnerabilities decompose. I disc...

We can use anxiety to move us from a state of dissatisfaction to a state of motivation to change the world. In weather, calmness comes before a storm. The calmness comes from stable air. To manage our life storms, we need a plan. We need to create calm in a world that is full of storms. We have tools to bring ourselves to peace, by first recognizing what is going on around us and second understand...

Welcome to our second podcast episode on dealing with anxiety. Stress is a normal part of our life. So why does it not feel normal? Our body’s initial response to changes in our lives is to survive. Deep down we feel like we want to flee, fight, or freeze.  Anxiety is our response to stress. Learning how to manage change by paying attention to how our body is responding to stress, can help us be a...

​​Today we are going talk about anxiety. How are you managing? We have many life changing events going on now.  What can you change and what can you not change? I will discuss the first few steps that will help manage stress and anxiety. This is the first of a three part series. Please seek professional assistance if you need help talking through your stress or anxiety. ​​

The beginning of this podcast, we are going to review everything we have learned so far. A very special guest will help me summarize and demonstrate how I teach my young Transition Awareness Breathing students. My students range from grades kindergarten to middle schooler. They grasp concepts of mindfulness, relaxation breathing and awareness beautifully. They are eager to teach their families. Th...

Before beginning Transition Awareness Breathing Practice With Sound, I recommend that you listen to Transition Awareness Breathing Practice first. During this session, you will be lightly guided in an adventure of mindfulness and relaxation breathing. Pond 5 sounds have been added to simulate mild distractions, during peaceful outings. You will be amazed at how long you will be able to participate...

Today we are putting everything together. Find a comfortable spot. Get into a comfortable position and get ready to spend time with you. This is your recharging time. Because this is our first full Transition Awareness Breathing practice session, I will guide you along. You can do this. The beauty of this session is that you can play it over as many times as you want and you will feel the gifts of...

In this series, we will be talking about learning that the world is not 2 dimensional. When we make a conclusion by looking at a situation from only what is in front of us, we are not allowing ourselves to see the true dimensions of the situation.   In TAB,  I show students optical illusion pictures of “the old lady and the young lady”.  I ask the children what do they see.  We begin to see situat...

“Stop Playing Around!” Have you ever heard anyone say these words to a child?  When I teach children and parents about relaxation breathing, awareness, mindfulness, and neuroplasticity. I use games, crafts, puppets, and storytelling to help children grasp complex concepts and theories.  If I used a traditional lecture style, they may not understand what I am saying or grasp the information. In thi...

This is a time of change.  During this episode, I am joined by three young guests all in their teens.  They are about to embark on some major changes.  Join me as they share how they plan to manage the big changes that are ahead. The big question they had to answer was “What is your disaster plan if things do not go your way?” I think you will be amazed. We look forward to hearing a follow-up repo...

In this episode, I will share the importance if self-exploration and awareness  This may not be an easy episode to listen to, because it requires us to look at our selves and how our actions may be misinterpreted. If you are brave enough to pursue this journey, join me as I share my personal self-exploration experiences in order to help my son.  In my search to learn how to bring calmness, peace,...

Many people who practice mindfulness and relaxation breathing find that music playing in the background helps promote mental concentration. In teaching Transition Awareness Breathing, I ofter use mindfulness or relaxation music. My students tend to participate in activities with better cooperation and concentration when soft music plays in the background. What role does music play in mental concen...

In this episode, we will begin with a mindfulness exercise. Prepare yourself to discover yourself and make decisions on how to respond, in the face of adversity. We are going to talk about mindfulness acceptance.  Mindfulness acceptance involves getting to know you at the point in time when you feel like fleeing from a situation. It is about slowing down. Recognizing which emotions are flooding yo...

It is time to participate. Don’t worry no one is watching. This is your chance to practice an awareness and a breathing exercise with me. In this episode, I am going to share information about the dynamics of relaxation breathing. I will also discuss the differences between the ins and outs of breathing. Get ready to explore how breathing helps your body relax. At the end of our session is a speci...