Welcome to episode 135 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

In this episode, you'll discover more about travel anxiety and how to manage it using some simple mindfulness tips and helpful strategies.

Mindfulness Tips:

• Use a physical anchor to help you focus on the present moment and slow anxious thoughts 
• Tune into your senses by noticing 5 things you can see, hear and feel
• Stretch your body to relieve tension

More helpful strategies...

• View your anxiety as excitement
• Balance out negative thoughts with positive, specific thoughts about your trip

Thank you for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!

Hello and welcome to episode 134 of The Mindful Kind podcast! 

Since it was my birthday the day before I recorded this episode, I decided to share some reflections on the past year and also what I'm hoping for in the year ahead.

I hope you enjoy this more personal episode:) 

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Hello and welcome to episode 133 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

In this episode, I've shared:

• What seasonal affective disorder is
• What the symptoms can include
• How seasonal affective disorder can be treated, and
• Two mindfulness practices for people experiencing seasonal affective disorder

You'll also discover what's been happening behind the scenes in my own life lately, including writing a book, leaving my part-time job and moving house!

Thank you so much for listening and I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind. 

Hello and welcome to episode 132 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

In this episode, I've shared 8 specific tips to help you practice mindfulness in everyday life, including: 

• Tip 1 is to look outside your bedroom window first thing in the morning

• Tip 2 is to pay some attention to the warmth of a mug of coffee or tea in your hands

• Tip 3 is to choose a task around the house and notice the difference from before you do it and after

• Tip 4 is to stretch your body in some way and really savour the movement

• Tip 5 is to use a breathing practice whenever you can feel yourself starting to become overwhelmed

• Tip 6 is to give someone a mindful hug

• Tip 7 is to appreciate the scent of a beauty product

• Tip 8 is to notice the colours of nature.

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I hope you have a wonderful week, Mindful Kind!