Hello and welcome to episode 270 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, you'll hear three self-compassionate activities you can do after a difficult day, including:

- congratulating yourself

- doing something nice to look after yourself

- connecting with someone supportive

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

Hello and welcome to episode 269 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

In this episode, I'm excited to share why discomfort is so important and how it can motivate you to make meaningful changes in  your life (if you let it). 

Here are some steps to help you use discomfort to your advantage:

1: Recognize your discomfort

2: Ask yourself, "Is there something I can learn from this discomfort?"

3: Make a plan to make a meaningful change

4: Take action!

Head over to www.rachaelkable.com/podcast/269 to download a free chapter of The Mindful Kind book. Otherwise, head to Amazon or The Book Depository to order your copy today!

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

Hello and welcome to episode 268 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, I've answered a great question from one of my Mindfulness Made Easy students: how to stop over-apologizing!

Here are some of the concepts covered in this episode:

• How an over-apologizing habit can occur
• How to build better awareness of your over-apologizing habit
• What a "selfish" apology is
• Why unnecessary apologies can limit your confidence
• A strategy for apologizing less by saying "thank you" instead!

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

Hello and welcome to episode 267 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

In this episode, you'll learn about four happiness lessons from my mood-tracking experiment, including:

• Accept that you don't always need to be happy
• Social interactions can boost happiness (a lot!)
• Morning exercise (of any kind) can help you experience more happiness during the day
• Purpose and meaningful progress at work can make you feel happier at the end of the day

Head over to himalaya.com/stress and use the promo code STRESS for a 14-day free trial. This will give you access to my audio course, Managing Stress at Work (be sure to check out episode 10 for plenty of strategies to help you cultivate happiness at work).

Download your free copy of my 5-day Social Wellbeing Challenge at www.rachaelkable.com/podcast/267. 

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

Hello and welcome to episode 266 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

In this episode, you'll learn about open goals, including:

- what open goals actually are

- why open goals can be better than strict SMART goals

- the potential downside of open goals

- examples of open goals

Don't forget to find me on Facebook or Instagram (@rachaelkable) and let me know your thoughts on open goals!

Looking for more? Head to himalaya.com/stress and use the promo code STRESS for a 14-day free trial. 

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

Hello and welcome to episode 265 of The Mindful Kind podcast!

I hope you're well and having a great week so far. 

In this episode of The Mindful Kind podcast, you'll discover more about my journey with social wellbeing and why I started prioritising meaningful connections with others.

You'll also learn a fun 5-Day Social Wellbeing Challenge! Head over to www.rachaelkable.com/podcast/265 to download your free copy of the Challenge. I hope you enjoy it!

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

Hello and welcome to episode 264 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, I'm really excited to share some simple steps to help you train your brain to worry less. As someone who is prone to excessive worrying and stress, I've found these steps to be effective - especially given some time and consistent practice.

Here are the steps:

1: Give yourself permission to let go of worries, rather than holding onto them

2: Practice becoming aware of unnecessary worrying (tip: learn about your worrying habits to make this easier!)

3: Implement mindfulness techniques to bring your mind back to the present moment. This step is key - over time, you can train your brain to let go of worries faster and return to the present moment more often.

I'm also thrilled to announce that my online course, Mindfulness Made Easy, will open for enrolment (for a limited time) on January 24th, 2021. Head to www.rachaelkable.com/podcast/264 to find out more and join the waitlist so you won't miss out!

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

Hello and welcome to episode 263 of The Mindful Kind podcast.

In this episode, you'll learn about three strategies to help you manage acute stress, including:

- Practicing mindful emotional awareness

- Taking deep breaths to calm the stress response

- Engaging in self-care after experiences of acute stress

Head over to www.rachaelkable.com/podcast/263 to enrol in my free mini-course, Self-Care for Busy people, and sign up for the waitlist to my signature online course, Mindfulness Made Easy.

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

Hello and welcome to episode 262 of The Mindful Kind podcast. 

In this episode, you'll learn a very simple (and effective!) stress management plan. Head over to www.rachaelkable.com/podcast/262 so you can download the free downloadable version of this daily stress management plan!

Here is a quick snapshot of the plan:

Choose one of the following morning activities to complete each day:

• Take 5 deep breaths and relax your body
• Listen to a relaxing song

Choose one of the following midday activities to complete each day:

• Eat your lunch mindfully
• Smile - spend time with someone who makes you feel good, tell a joke, watch a funny video, or think about something that makes you happy

Choose one of the following evening activities to complete each day:

• Practice gratitude by writing down 3 things you're thankful for
• Do a body scan (listen to episode 150 of The Mindful Kind podcast for more guidance)

Head over to www.rachaelkable.com/podcast/262 and download the free Daily Stress Management Plan for more bonus stress management activities to complete when you have extra time!

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