links
Somebody just sent me this link exploring mindfulness, meditation and sleep — I liked it so much I want to offer it to you guys:
https://www.tuck.com/sleep-meditation/
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Amy Cuddy gives a Ted Talk and offers a two minute behavior change that can alter your life:
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An excellent time out – you pick how long.
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This is a meditative experience – it makes me want a do-over…
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/04/skip-your-morning-meditation-watch-this-instead/
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This is a poem (that will surprise you, watch the whole thing) that exemplifies ACT therapy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1HlSezYyzs&feature=youtu.be
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People think meditation is about stopping our thoughts, when actually, it’s about stepping back and seeing them…
The more our mind wanders, the less happy we are…from a Ted Talk by Matt Killingsworth
http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_killingsworth_want_to_be_happier_stay_in_the_moment.html
This may be the kick in the butt you need to exercise today:
Consider ‘dropping the rope’ in every area of your life–one possible outcome is liberation!
http://www.thecareerpsychologist.com/2012/06/tug-of-war-with-the-anxiety-monster/
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7 videos that will stop you from ever saying ‘I can’t’:
http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/7-videos-thatll-stop-you-from-ever-saying-i-cant/
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43 lessons in 43 years — a powerful summary of what works.
http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2012/03/25/this-i-believe-43-lessons-from-43-years/
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May not be quite this black and white, but definitely something to think about:
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One of my clients forwarded this and said this could be the ACT theme song 🙂
DonavonFrankenreiter – Life, Love & Laughter
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I loved this article so much I thought about stealing it, but then i remembered there’s no one here I need to impress except myself!
http://blogs.hbr.org/bregman/2012/07/who-are-you-really-mad-at.html
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This one makes me feel excited and hopeful about humanity:
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Brilliant–101 most useful websites:
http://www.labnol.org/internet/101-useful-websites/18078/
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This woman’s got it goin’ on:
http://ernestineshepherd.net/?page_id=2
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Brene Brown’s new TED talk on staying small…or not. This one’s reeeeally good.
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame.html
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Mindfulness, and then some.
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This isn’t the first time I’ve provided a link to Think Simple Now. Just a reinforcer – it’s really got some good stuff at times:
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If you’ve ever wondered how everything really is connected, here’s one mind-blowing explanation:
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If we did even a fraction of the recommendations in Terry Wahls’ Ted Talk, how might the quality of our lives change?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjgBLwH3Wc
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Words to live by: balance yourself, not work and life. This Huffington Post article may change your thinking.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/annie-mckee/life-balance_b_1284613.html
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1000 Lives in 100 Words is a great jump-start for creating your own life summary.
http://1000livesin100words.com/
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What if you open your heart just for today…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj2ofrX7jAk&feature=player_embedded#!
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This is a great website for ACT resources, free downloads, and links.
http://www.thehappinesstrap.com/
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Sarah Kay offering a Ted Talk that has more and more life at each listen.
http://blog.ted.com/2011/03/18/if-i-should-have-a-daughter-sarah-kay-on-ted-com/
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A shared moment—beyond imagination….
(http://vimeo.com/31158841)
Murmuration by Sophie Windsor Clive
Just a great post about Lust For Life
http://www.kindovermatter.com/2011/11/lust-for-life.html
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