Mindful Elevation

Carla Kessel, LICSW, educates Rachael and Mindful Elevation listeners about the powers of the Law of Attraction. Like attracts like, and gratitude reciprocates itself. Carla explores how the Law of Attraction has positively impacted her life and how you can use it to improve yours. Ask, believe, achieve.
Resources:
https://www.rhondabyrne.com/
Rhonda Byrne “The Secret” Series:
-The Secret
-The Magic
-The Power
-Hero
-The Greatest Secret
-The Secret Daily Teachings
-The Secret Gratitude Book
-The Secret to Love, Health and Money
-How the Secret Changed My Life
Also available on other mediums, audiobooks, YouTube, etc. There are other authors who write about the same subject material and links to other books on the subject in Thriftbooks.com
Vision Board Resources:
Vision Board Ideas
Pinterest Ideas
Vision Boards for Kids
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Do you ever think to yourself you'd rather be at the beach? In today's Energy Elevator, Rachael shares a Guided Imagery practice, "The Beach," to bring you right to the water's edge. Use the power of imagination to calm your body and mind.
"The Beach" Script: https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/4/25032/files/2018/05/guided-imagery-the-beach-2cmov8y.pdf
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Would you let your phone battery get to 10%? What about your own energy? Fuel up with a quick breathing and mindfulness meditation guided by Rachael.
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Rachael recites 40 positive affirmations in today's Energy Elevator. Feel free to repeat each one or simply listen along.
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Rachael sits down with Jessica Kaufman, LMHC, to dive into the psychology and effectiveness of using positive affirmations. Jessica Kaufman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts who works with teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD. She has found that positive affirmations work wonderfully to build self esteem and confidence. In this week's episode, Rachael and Jessica play a quick card game to identify and explore positive affirmations to incorporate into their own lives.
Resources:
Smartphone applications:
"I am"
"Positive affirmations for mood"
"Daily affirmation"
"Eternal Sunshine"
Books:
"Positive Affirmations Book" - Rachel Robins
"The Most Powerful Book of Positive Affirmations Ever Written" - Sheldon T. Ceaser
"You Can Heal Your Life" - Louise Hay
"The Four Agreements" - Don Miguel Ruiz
"What to Say When You Talk to Yourself" - Dr. Shad Helmstetter
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Rachael guides listeners through a ten-minute meditative body scan. Use this Energy Elevator to reduce stress, practice mindfulness, and bring awareness to your intrinsic energy.
Resources: Body Scan Script: https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/body-scan-script
How Body Scans Reduce Stress: https://www.mindful.org/how-the-body-scan-meditation-practice-reduces-biological-stress/
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Rachael shares this week's Energy Elevator of the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, a simple yet effective tool to calm the mind and body.
Resources: https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-article/grounding-techniques-article
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Rachael kicks off the first Energy Elevator with the basics: breathing! Rachael teaches the neuroscience behind guided breathing and how it biologically helps calm the body. She facilitates three breathing exercises: 4-7-8 breathing, alternating nostril breathing, and affirmation breathing. Inhale... exhale!
Resources:
How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review of Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353/full
Yoga with Adriene - Alternate Nostril Breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VwufJrUhic
10 Breathing Exercises to Try: https://www.healthline.com/health/breathing-exercise
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What is energy psychology anyway? Rachael sits down with Leigh-Ann Larson LMHC, founder and CEO of Elevate Counseling Services, to explore the history and science behind energy psychology and how it can be used to aid in our healing journey. Leigh-Ann talks about the connection between energy, mindfulness, and the body, as well as introduces her workshop, “Retreat into Greater Self Love.”
Resources:
Association For Comprehensive Energy Psychology https://www.energypsych.org/
My Stroke of Insight - Jill Bolte Taylor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU
Epigenetics 101 - Dr. Bruce Lipton, PhD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4T0LzU_rv0
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