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Welcome to all newcomers in November 2026
by amiablePeace77
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 10 hours ago
...See more Welcome to the mindfulness community! We're happy to have you with us!😊 Please feel free to post a little introduction to yourself! I hope to see you in the forums [https://www.7cups.com/forum/mindfulness/Announcements_2413/MindfulnessAutomatedTaglist_320002/] and discussions [https://www.7cups.com/forum/50plus/QAsDiscussionsResources_1770/50plusMindfulnessDiscussionTopicsOctober132025toNovember282025_207920/].  What makes the month of November special to you? Image by A. Krivec on Unsplash @4551SP @Admirablerainbow2825 @adrjust1 @adventurousBranch3786 @adventurousCat7477 @Agent22 @alexandralee @AllAboutThePeace11 @Always25 @amiablePeace77 @asherb281 @avistaco @Beechie @Blueberryrabbit @cal1860 @CaringSoftly @CatHanderOutNoah @Chiara117 @communicativeJet616 @dapperBeach8823 @daydreammemories @EchoOrAsh @ElenaDeMonaco @eternalMusic21 @FaithMonk9473 @Falcon05 @FloraBelle @ForestZen @fossilfellow @frankPark1546 @freeman @GentleHealingInitiative @Goldenfox2009 @greenScarf6235 @iloveyouxx @imprettysleepy @indigoBeechwood597 @infiniteforever12 @InsightfulPhoenix @Invisibility101 @Izila @JarofSeeds627 @jaywalkk @Kait @Kickan75 @kindRiver6 @kivesh @listeningcalico1055 @Littlejoy11 @livinggadget @MindfulJourney22 @Mishka1599 @mytwistedsoul @nessdamess @NotAllHere713 @onwardforevenmore @pamharley003 @PeacefulBeach3454 @peacefulDovex @pinkCherry1313 @PopPunkPrincess17 @Proof222 @Rainboho @rebeccastgo @Rose483  @shinebright300 @sincereGrapefruit83 @Sirpi @SkillfullMeans @sky2Ocean20 @Snowy00 @sociableKiwi3027 @SparklesFly @sunshineBeauty5741 @Swordpsalm @tallZebra8032 @TealPhotog @The24hrClimber @thoughtfulSail5983@Tinywhisper11 @trueconfidant123 @toughApricot223 @understandingTree5725 @virtualSolace44 @VKlistening @warmMemory6263 @weirdofr @yellowIdea7518 @yellowPineapple3652 @YesWayJose @yzzil @Zeraphim @zombeach
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Time change EDT to EST
by amiablePeace77
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 2 days ago
...See more Time change in the US and Canada from EDT to EST  On Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks will be set backward 1 hour from 2 am to 1 am. Note: All times in 7 Cups are based on EST or EDT time unless otherwise noted. Your PMs show in your time zone that you declare in your profile. @4551SP @Admirablerainbow2825 @adrjust1 @adventurousBranch3786 @adventurousCat7477 @Agent22 @alexandralee @AllAboutThePeace11 @Always25 @amiablePeace77 @asherb281 @avistaco @Beechie @Blueberryrabbit @cal1860 @CaringSoftly @CatHanderOutNoah @Chiara117 @communicativeJet616 @dapperBeach8823 @daydreammemories @EchoOrAsh @ElenaDeMonaco @eternalMusic21 @FaithMonk9473 @Falcon05 @FloraBelle @ForestZen @fossilfellow @frankPark1546 @freeman @GentleHealingInitiative @Goldenfox2009 @greenScarf6235 @iloveyouxx @imprettysleepy @indigoBeechwood597 @infiniteforever12 @InsightfulPhoenix @Invisibility101 @Izila @JarofSeeds627 @jaywalkk @Kait @Kickan75 @kindRiver6 @kivesh @listeningcalico1055 @Littlejoy11 @livinggadget @MindfulJourney22 @Mishka1599 @mytwistedsoul @nessdamess @NotAllHere713 @onwardforevenmore @pamharley003 @PeacefulBeach3454 @peacefulDovex @pinkCherry1313 @PopPunkPrincess17 @Proof222 @Rainboho @rebeccastgo @Rose483 @shinebright300 @sincereGrapefruit83 @Sirpi @SkillfullMeans @sky2Ocean20 @Snowy00 @sociableKiwi3027 @SparklesFly @sunshineBeauty5741 @Swordpsalm @tallZebra8032 @TealPhotog @The24hrClimber @thoughtfulSail5983@Tinywhisper11 @trueconfidant123 @toughApricot223 @understandingTree5725 @virtualSolace44 @VKlistening @warmMemory6263 @weirdofr @yellowIdea7518 @yellowPineapple3652 @YesWayJose @yzzil @Zeraphim @zombeach
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Practing a beginners mindset
by pamharley003
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 3 days ago
...See more A beginner's mindset in Buddhism or Zen is known as "don't-know mind" or shoshin. This means approaching a task, relationships, and learning with an eager mind and being non-judgmental. This is where you begin to let go of assumptions and have a free attitude. A beginner's mind is known to say, "I wonder how this works," to where an expert's mind is saying, "I already know how this works." A person's beginner mind needs to slow down and process what is being done or said. We just need to think before saying or acting out our emotions. We can begin using our mindset by looking at an object and pretending we never saw it. We begin to look at the shape, colors, and textures of the object. We can begin to notice our "what if" stance, asking ourselves, "What if I am wrong?" Common types of mindset: Growth vs. fixed mindset: Believing your talents are developed through hard work. Abundance vs. scarcity mindset: believing there is success, resources, and opportunities rather than thinking in a negative way. Stress Mindset: Viewing stress in a negative way rather than viewing it in a positive and learning way. How can we build our mindset where it is safe for us to have? Current taglist as of October 5, 2026 @4551SP @Admirablerainbow2825 @adrjust1 @adventurousBranch3786 @adventurousCat7477 @Agent22 @alexandralee @AllAboutThePeace11 @Always25 @amiablePeace77 @asherb281 @avistaco @Beechie @Blueberryrabbit @cal1860 @CaringSoftly @CatHanderOutNoah @Chiara117 @communicativeJet616 @dapperBeach8823 @daydreammemories @EchoOrAsh @ElenaDeMonaco @eternalMusic21 @FaithMonk9473 @Falcon05 @FloraBelle @ForestZen @fossilfellow @frankPark1546 @freeman @GentleHealingInitiative @Goldenfox2009 @greenScarf6235 @iloveyouxx @imprettysleepy @indigoBeechwood597 @infiniteforever12 @InsightfulPhoenix @Invisibility101 @Izila @JarofSeeds627 @jaywalkk @Kait @Kickan75 @kindRiver6 @kivesh @listeningcalico1055 @Littlejoy11 @livinggadget @MindfulJourney22 @Mishka1599 @mytwistedsoul @nessdamess @NotAllHere713 @onwardforevenmore @pamharley003 @PeacefulBeach3454 @peacefulDovex @pinkCherry1313 @PopPunkPrincess17 @Proof222 @Rainboho @rebeccastgo @Rose483  @shinebright300 @sincereGrapefruit83 @Sirpi @SkillfullMeans @sky2Ocean20 @Snowy00 @sociableKiwi3027 @SparklesFly @sunshineBeauty5741 @Swordpsalm @tallZebra8032 @TealPhotog @The24hrClimber @thoughtfulSail5983@Tinywhisper11 @trueconfidant123 @toughApricot223 @understandingTree5725 @virtualSolace44 @VKlistening @warmMemory6263 @weirdofr @yellowIdea7518 @yellowPineapple3652 @YesWayJose @yzzil @Zeraphim @zombeach
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Messages from The Buddha
by Joe7cups
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 August 11th
...See more 5 POWERFUL THINGS TO PRACTICE IN 2026 1. Let it go.    When someone triggers you, pause instead of reacting. Triggers are mirrors—they reveal where healing is still needed within you. Holding on only disturbs your peace; letting go sets you free. 2. Accept what is.    Resisting reality creates suffering. The Buddha taught that peace begins the moment you stop arguing with what already exists. Start where you are, with what you have—that’s where real change begins. 3. Let them.    If they want to leave, let them. If they choose chaos, let them. You are not here to control others—you are here to master yourself. 𝖥𝗋𝖾𝖾𝖽𝗈𝗆 𝖻𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗇𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝖿𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝖾𝗅𝗌𝖾’𝗌 𝗃𝗈𝗎𝗋𝗇𝖾𝗒. 4. Trust in timing.    𝖭𝗈𝗍 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗎𝗇𝖿𝗈𝗅𝖽𝗌 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗐𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝗂𝗍 𝗍𝗈—𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗈𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗇 𝖾𝗑𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗇𝖾𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗍. 𝖣𝖾𝗅𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝖽𝖾𝗇𝗂𝖺𝗅𝗌. Life has a rhythm, and forcing it only creates frustration. Trust the process. 5. Look for glimmers.    Glimmers are small moments of peace, joy, or beauty—a smile, a breeze, a quiet moment. While triggers pull you down, glimmers lift you up. The more you notice them, the more your mind learns to rest in gratitude. You don’t need a complete life overhaul… just a shift in how you respond to life. Practice these daily… and watch your inner world transform 
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I lost my ability to think deeply.
by FangBS02
Last post
 February 24th
...See more I'm a man 20 years old. I play chess online. Once I played in an arena that was streamed on twitch. One guy was commentating on my game which was a rapid game 15mins + 5s per move. I rewatched it later. When me and my opponent were low on time he called it 'bullet' which is a very fast time control where you don't think that much and just win on time. From this time I have issues thinking and trying my best, now I completely lost the ability to think and I feel like whenever I try to think, I need to do it 'by force' rather than naturally. I would like to recover my ability to think back but I really don't know how. I really don't like this how they called it bullet and it's an unwanted/intrusive thought. It tells me to not think. It feels like something prohibits me from thinking or that I can't do it. How to stop thinking about it so that it doesn't bother me anymore? 
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Radical Acceptance
by RunningMachine
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 January 18th
...See more On my homepage, one of today's options was Radical Acceptance which I completed. Now I've got a little more time i've tried to revisit it but can't. Is there an alternative link to it ? Thanks in anticipation 😃
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What is it?
by peachThinker662
Last post
 July 30th, 2025
...See more I think I have mindfulness and meditation either confused with each other? Or have put them with the same definition… can someone clarify please 🤪  examples work great for my learning. thanks 😊 
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Grounding Techniques
by EmpathticAni
Last post
 June 14th, 2025
...See more There's more then 5-4-3-2-1 or deep breathing or holding an ice cube. Grounding means brining yourself/ your awareness to present. * you can wrap yourself in your fav shawl or some comfy dress. Feel the comfort, texture, smell of that piece of cloth. * Spray some perfume that is comforting to you then feel the aroma, activate your senses and truly feel in present. * You can turn on mood lights of your room and give one hour to yourself. Try to be creative in that moment. Take out paper and pen draw something or paint something from your imagination or take inspiration from your surroundings (do not use phone or internet for inspiration) This won't work for everyone but give it a try maybe you unlock something that works for you. Do share with everyone what you do to calm your mind, what brings halt to your racing thoughts. I would love to read your version of grounding technique.
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Mindfulness à la Carte
by GentleFish
Last post
 May 30th, 2025
...See more Like any good recipe, mental health requires many ingredients. One of the most vital? Self-awareness. It comes with a special formula passed down like an old family secret. Few know about it. I do. It calls for three core ingredients, best served on paper. The name? Journaling. Neurospices - Your thoughts (e.g., "Why am I not good enough?" or "I'm the best I've ever been!" Etc.) Food Coloring - Your feelings, light and dark. (Anger? Fear? Joy? Lust?) Choice of Protein - Your behaviors. (Do you withdraw? Eat? Self-harm? Distract yourself?) Let marinate until the colors shift—until something inside you starts to change. Once done, you can begin portioning it out (analyzing yourself). Why did I think that way? Were my feelings justified? Did I respond appropriately given the situation? Now, you can have your cake and eat it too. You did it. You increased your mindfulness. Still hungry? Reflection is a dish best served often. Go ahead—make it again!
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💬 What’s a Quote That Has Stuck With You for Years?
by AloyXmachina7786
Last post
 May 27th, 2025
...See more Hey everyone, You know how sometimes a quote hits you so hard it just sticks—becomes part of how you see the world? For me, it’s this one: “It’s the rhythm of highs and lows that make life real. A flat line may look peaceful, but it isn’t calm — it’s silence." I first came across it during a rough patch when I was dealing with burnout, juggling too much, and wondering if the constant ups and downs were a sign I was doing something wrong. This quote flipped that narrative for me. It reminded me of the heart monitor in a hospital—how the very proof of life is movement, fluctuation. Highs, lows, spikes, dips. If things were perfectly flat… well, that’s not living. That’s done. I remember one night, after a 16-hour shift, I sat in my car just staring at the steering wheel, drained. I felt like I couldn’t keep riding the emotional rollercoaster that came with my job, my responsibilities, my life. Then that quote popped into my head—out of nowhere. And it clicked. Peace isn't always the absence of chaos. Sometimes it's knowing that even the lows are part of a living, breathing journey. Since then, I’ve tried to welcome the waves instead of fearing them. Good days, bad days, breakthroughs, heartbreaks—they’re all proof I’m still in the game. So I’m throwing this to you all: What’s a quote that’s stuck with you for years? The kind that you carry in your back pocket, pull out when things get heavy, or that shaped the way you live? Would love to read the words that have stayed with you. 💭 —Still riding the rhythm AloyXmachina7786
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What I practice while being mindful
by amicableox0685
Last post
 January 2nd, 2025
...See more I saw a post on my feed asking about mindful tips, here are some that I practice. 1:  Visualization - I like to imagine I have a driver who takes me anywhere I would like to go, or a free pass to attend anywhere I would like with no limits of use. 2: Deep Breathing - A little advance but probably the most useful. As I have incorporated this into my daily routine I've have less setbacks and what not, with it being at 2 this month. 3: Stretching - I like to do this while deep breathing. I've notice that I'm able to release tension in my bones. I literally hear my back popping as I'm doing this. I think this is what releasing trauma from your body feels like. 4: Exercise - I've always exercised, but I do so more now in my 40's. It started very rigorous but now I just do like 15 or 25 sit ups. Maybe some squats for about 60 secs. 5: Mindful Eating - This is very difficult for me in some ways. I use to battle with achalasia, but after I added ginger to my diet I stopped have stomach spasms. I think doing that and sit-ups helped with that. So while eating without my splinter locking up isn't a issue anymore, I do have trouble taking time to eat, eating to fast. Last thing I want to mention is mindful social activity. A lot of us are here because me battle with depression or some sort of illness mentally so sometimes you feel as though social interaction would be the cure for it. I've found that it kind of depletes my energy making it difficult for me the next day. It's like you have this diagnoses of depression or schizoaffective and you think I'm just not included into society anymore. I need to find a way to be included again, cause if I'm included then that means I'm normal and I'll accept myself again. Social interaction is cool, especially with the right people but after awhile it becomes like keeping up with the Jones'. So that's why I say mindful social interaction. Just because your this or that doesn't mean your excluded, it just means you get to observe more thoroughly now. ~God Bless
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Things to note when practicing mindfulness
by jesuslovesyouxoxo
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 November 9th, 2024
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Happy Music Therapy
by Positron2
Last post
 April 25th, 2024
...See more My best Doctor approved tool for being mindful to relieve my depression is my... Happy Music Playlist I have been adding to my playlist for years. If any random song makes me Happy, I add it to the list. * Does the song bring back a memory? * Do the lyrics tell a story that I can relate to? * Does this song give me hope? * Does this song make me so angry I want to scream out the lyrics? * Does it makes me laugh? * Does it makes me cry? * Why is this song bringing up these emotions in me? I have collected over 500 songs, but over the past few days I have been editing out my personal choices, to make a more therapeutic Happy Music Playlist to share with everybody. I don't suggest that you adopt my Happy Music... I suggest that you create a playlist of the music that makes You Happy. Use my playlist as a template for your playlist, listen to it and delete all of my songs you don't like. Then add all of the music that makes you Happy to your personal Happy Music Playlist. Please share your Happy Songs with me so I can add your joy to my list. Any time I'm a little sad I put on my Happy Music and it never fails to cheer me up. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cT50ITuiyVPCL5I2fruO9?si=910b25c012584cba
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Mindfulness DBT Skill Observe-2
by RumpleSteeleSkin
Last post
 September 11th, 2023
...See more Hi everyone-I hope you are all doing well Now I'd like to "piggyback" off of the last thread you read and just OBSERVE. Nothing else. As that is what the skill Observe means. To just observe. So I thought today we take a walk at the beach and just observe things around us, things we feel and think....and do nothing ok everyone come and join me on a walk at the beach just observing... On a warm and bright summer afternoon, you decide to take a walk on your favorite beach by yourself. The path leading to the ocean is surrounded by wild golden bushes. Everything along the path smells of sea and sun. Butterflies are flapping their wings above the goosefoot and the pollen stirred by the butterflies is visible in the afternoon sunshine. A salty ocean breeze is gently caressing your face. The late afternoon sun is warming your skin and is gilding the whole area with a spectacular hue of gold. The vast and endless blue sky is decorated with a few floating white clouds. You can hear the rustling of leaves of tall palm trees not far from the shores. In the distance seagulls are gliding over the blue ocean. Their cries often reach your ears. Together with waves from the ocean, it forms a tranquilizing orchestra. Arriving at the beach, you are pleased by the pure white and soft sand, as you have always been. The beach extends on both sides endlessly. A few beautiful shells like gems in the sand are sparking in the sunshine. You decide to take off your shoes and walk barefooted. The grains of warm sand massage your bare feet. The sound of the waves washing up against the shore is peaceful and tranquilizing. You keep walking along the shore. Once in a while, you bend down and pick up a few shining seashells. Each wave breaks against the coast, rising slowly upward along the beach, leaving an area of white foam. Slowly the wave retreats back out to sea, only to be replaced by another wave that washes up against the shore…working its way up the beach…then slowly retreating back out to sea. With each motion of the wave as it glides in and then out, you find yourself feeling more and more relaxed. The tranquility creates a sense of calmness and peace. You forget about time. You dont know how much time has passed. You realize that the sun is lower and lower on the horizon. The sky is turning brilliant colors of red…orange…yellow…while the sun sets, sinking down…down into the horizon. You feel very relaxed and soothed. You continue to watch the sun as it descends. The tranquilizing sound of the waves, the smell and taste of the sea and seaweed, the cries of the seagulls, the warmth of sunshine against your body—all of these sigts,sounds, and smells leave you feeling very calm, refreshed, and relaxed. So, how was the walk on the beach? 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Practice Teflon Mind!!
by ASilentObserver
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 August 8th, 2023
...See more Today I would like to talk about Teflon Mind. A skill under DBT. What is Teflon Mind? Teflon is part of the "Observe" skill. It is helpful to prevent defensive and judgmental reactions and responses and emotional disturbances. When you use Teflon Mind skill, you- ✔ Notice happenings around you and not make an immediate reaction to it. ✔ Alllow your mind to process your thoughts, emotions and sensory experiences in a clear way. ✔ Allow yourself to pay attention on present moment and experience and not let past interrupt the present ✔ Identify the thoughts and emotions inside you in a better and quick way. ✔ Not reacting to the situation in a hurry and respond to the emotional experience in a constructive way. Teflon Mind can be a very effective skill to help you practice mindfulness. As Teflon is part of Observe skill of DBT, it focuses primarily on observation and how you respond to i @303315 @adocker @adrjust1 @adventurousfan @Ady23 @amarifey @amicableBlackberry1972 @amiablePeace77 @AMusicalSilence @astray @AnActiveListener @AjanMalic @aifos1976 @asilentobserver @alfalfasproutdeux @ambitiouschestnut9158 @ambitiouscity3124 @artisaweapon @Asimov @badoinkitydoop @basty @blueocean @BillyWilson @babybenfin @bear228 @behindhazeleyes @beloved316 @BetterTogether101 @billywilson @blindfaith @BlueberryFriend @BlueMossWeaver27 @blueocean45 @borderinline @bouncySeal96 @brainybrainy @BridgetAileen @brilliantTurtle89 @BuddhistDracula @blueDiamond @brendenjensen @brilliomturtle89 @bluewolf1229 @benevolentOrange31 @bk20102kb @bottomofthelist @brightChestnut4066 @BrooklynM @busyemptymind @callforhelp @calmHero86 @caramelbunny @Catlover1993 @Char1otte @chayton @Chocolateandcakes @Claito @cloudySummer @compassionatelistener108 @cookeybear @courageousCake401 @CrissiArabela @courtmarievibes @CrismsonLime6525 @Cutelittlepie1 @Cyanapricot8399 @cyanWater7627 @DanaMH @deepblueCoconut000 @diplomaticShade2167 @Deeperblue @delightfulUnicorn38 @diplomaticconfucious @discreetSquare2053 @discreetOwl14 @elmira73 @enigmaforte @EnigmaForte @emilyLanes @EmOnTheGo @EmunahHere @epitium @equanimousCosmos @ErRoach @essdee @Evaparker02 @evie @Fairhouse @FreeSoul1417@fighter23 @fristo @frozenmermaid @gentlePeace76 @ghofrane @GhostInTheShellx @goldentown96 @gongoozlersoup19 @Gozzil @gracefuldeadlyswan @happydandan @happylove2611 @helpfulHuman4993 @helpfulBranch221 @Harleemoon @honestplane3797 @hopefulnatural @houserabbitsrule @HeckhoundBreaker5 @helpfullBranch221 @Hereyzzil @hopeless104 @humorouscamp915 @IcyLight @interactivec @InvisibleAngel92 @Itsybitsyspider91 @inventiveOrange1 @JayTheBird14 @Jonsi @joyoussun45 @JustMarije @JZack45 @keion @kindsoul10 @kirtokun0731@kevan @klemen @knowledge57 @Kodachrome73 @Joe2017 @Julian2703 @JustLikeMellie @JasmineWhite @Jenna0903 @joyoussun47 @JenSee @justconfuses87 @Kanzi @KatMae @KokoroHereForYou @kvo8 @KattPiper @Kumiko @ladibugca @LG22 @Lionellinu13 @lia345 @Learntolive @letspreadhappiness @LetsSpreadHappiness @LilaGrace @Lifeislove123 @lightforlife @lilynoelle @LilyLila @lightofhope89 @Lovejoy @leothelittlelioncub1 @longing4peace @maibock @marsmoon @melliontm @melliotm @Mellietronx @MISSMEGHAN @MistyMagic @mitch11 @motivationalhomegirl @Musicismyfriend @NancySV1 @nans17 @natg @navyFarm1407 @NevaehRose @niceLion789 @niceTangerine6642 @NoDramaBabyLlama @NotQuiteBlue @nourrirvotreame @obie2 @onwardforevenmore @oxfordshiregatsby @P4ND0R4 @pamharley003 @passionateCircle3866 @peacefulwarrior10 @penguinpower31 @peppermintlove @philispohicalShip9444 @piscesmoon @PiecesofYou @Pininin @PinkDaisy83 @PinkMallow @pinkpurpleblue15 @Pinnae @pizzalover1341 @politeAvocado7234 @politecare2971 @politelychaotic @princessofcurcus @probius @psalm139 @PurpleSnowflake2310 @politeskies6536 @PurpleNina @rachelq @Raindrops00 @raspberry985 @Raspberrybeach @raspberryLemon7321 @rationaltiger8083 @Ravenclaw7 @reliableWater8763 @Reokiome0928 @rezasophiea @RoninSelecta @rosesway @Rcusick12 @rumplesteeleskin @RynnTheBedouin @Sageypie @Saif1for1Resilience @sail46 @SaimaK @Samar27 @Santysan @SarilinaN @ScarletPear1945 @ScotchTape @seacastle @sealie @sendingyoulove @SensitiveApple @sensitiveShade5337 @SentientCozyTeacup @ShiningSalamander99 @Shriya546 @Shweta555 @shy @silverIceCream21 @silverWillow1625 @singblue @Sk1ttles @SkolSuper1976 @sleeplessinmanhattan @Softforesthsp77 @softPoetry23 @SonderandWonder @soulrestorer102 @soulsings @Spearstar @stillLavender24 @stillplanet @starhawkemystery @sujaypai @SunFern @summertimesamness @SunFlower @supportingearthangel @sweetmango91 @sweetMelody95 @sweetrosa1987 @ThePersonYouCanNeverKnow @TheRoseHeartz @TheSciKid @Tiggergirl @tisjme @TrinnitysLight81 @tygo @24x7Awesome @Understandinggirl1990 @unkindloving @uselesscookies @Vargasb @VickyP @victoriia @wildcat85 @Wawas @westvirginia @XxOgSpunBbygrl @yzzil @zeraphim

The Mindfulness Center welcomes you to a place where it is okay to just be, and not worry about 100 things. You can observe nature or your own room, follow your breath going in and out, or be aware of your feet touching the sidewalk as you head home. It is all mindfulness. 

There are no hard and fast rules on how to be mindful, and you do not have to do anything a certain way. There are guidelines to help us stay on the path of mindfulness, like in the Daily Checkins, where team members share insights and tips about mindfulness. You can join in the discussions there, or in any of the forum threads. 

You will also find videos in the resource center that talk about what is mindfulness and guide us on a journey to having an actual experience right now of what it feels like to be free of our “thought train”, as we let ourselves go and relax a bit. If all of this sounds good, join us for hosted sessions in which you can discuss and experience mindfulness first hand. 

If you like to join the Mindfulness Team apply here:

https://forms.gle/K7KPBPmamTiTicFP6

Introduce yourself to mindfulness community https://tinyurl.com/y3rkc3j5

See the mindfulness video resource library https://www.7cups.com/forum/MindfulnessSupportCommunity_106/ResourceLibrary_1062/

And see the latest schedule of mindfulness sessions: 

 

Community Guidelines

Stop and breath. Respect yourself and have compassion for what you are going through. 

Notice what is happening around you that your senses are telling you. Feel the breath go in and go out.

Feel good about yourself. Life has brought you on a journey up to here. That is reason to celebrate and appreciate all that life offers. And listen and feel the breath!

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