Mindfulness is the state of being aware of one’s thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis, (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). The joy of mindfulness is to express gratitude or appreciate the now free from worry or stress. Several activities related to mindfulness include meditation, tapping and breathing, but mindfulness can be focused on almost any activity, (exercise, singing, painting, etc.)

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 Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)

  1. Tapping Handout (CLICK HERE)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  1. Virtual EMDR Site (CLICK HERE)

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Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese energy therapy involving universal energy to promote stress reduction, relaxation and healing. Reiki has become a popular adjunct therapy, with such medical centers as John Hopkins Hospital and Health System M.D. Anderson Cancer Center offering Reiki services.

  1. 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Reiki, Facty Health, March 19, 2018 (CLICK HERE).
  2. Everything You Need to Know about Reiki, Tim Newman, Medical News Today, Sept. 6, 2017 (CLICK HERE).

Mindfulness Handouts

  1. Breathing Techniques to Sooth the Soul (CLICK HERE)
  2. Cultivating Self Awareness and Mindfulness (CLICK HERE)
  3. Integrating Guided Imagery and Visualizations to Achieve Personal Goals (CLICK HERE)
  4. Meditation: How to Get Started (CLICK HERE)
  5. Mindful and Intuitive Eating (CLICK HERE)
  6. Mindful Breathing (CLICK HERE)
  7. Mindfulness for Insomnia and Sleep Disorders (CLICK HERE)
  8. Power of Rest in Creating Optimal Health and Wellness (CLICK HERE)
  9. Practicing Gratitude with the IFM Gratitude Journal (CLICK HERE)
  10. Strategies for Transforming Stress (CLICK HERE)
  11. Suggestions for Better Sleep (CLICK HERE)
  12. The Relaxation Response (CLICK HERE)

HeartMath System

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