Mindful Elevation
Energy Psychology, Mindfulness, and You Healing is both an art and a science. Join Rachael Thalheimer LICSW in her conversations with colleagues, friends, and clinical experts that explore the rehabilitative powers of energy psychology. Each episode, released the last Monday of the month, contains powerful and insightful information to help nurture mental, emotional, and physical healing. Rachael also shares mindfulness tips and techniques, called Energy Elevators, every Monday.
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Today's Energy Elevator shares a beautiful poem by Abdullah Shoaib called "Pretty Ugly." Similar to the "Worst Day Ever" poem, this poem shows the power of reframing and positive thinking. When read in one direction, negativity and shame takes over. When read in another direction, positivity, love, and confidence shines through. How will you speak to yourself today?
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Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
In honor of October being National Depression and Health Screening Month, this week's Energy Elevator is a meditation to help alleviate depression through use of positive affirmation, cognitive challenging, and cognitive refocusing.
"You are not your feelings. You just experience them. Anger, sadness, hate, depression, fear. This is the rain you walk in. But you don’t become the rain. You know the rain will pass. You walk on. And you remember the soft glow of the sun that will come again." - Matt Haig
Resources:
https://teach.mindfulnessexercises.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Alleviate-Depression-Guided-Meditation-Script-MindfulnessExercises.com_.pdf
https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Illness-Awareness-Week
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
We carry our bodies with us everywhere we go, so shouldn't we learn to be kind to them? In today's Energy Elevator, Rachael reviews a passage from "The Woman's Book of Courage" as well as explores themes from "The Body is Not an Apology," that begin to explain how to heal your relationship with your body. We are all born with innate worth. Don't let societal expectations jade your beauty!
And if you haven't listened to the Mindful Elevation podcast on body neutrality with Kim Hollister, LICSW, I would highly recommend you check it out!
Resources:
https://www.suepattonthoele.com/ https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/
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Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
In today's Energy Elevator, Rachael shares a beautiful poem by "The Father of Mindfulness," Buddhist monk Thich Naht Hanh about the power of breath. Let your breath connect you with the world, yourself, and the present moment.
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Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Why strive to be PERFECT when there is beauty in imperfection? Learn to accept people and things as they are by practicing gratitude, mindfulness, and acceptance. Rachael goes over the chapter "Make Peace with imperfection" from Richard Carlson's Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and It's All Small Stuff. If perfectionism isn't serving you, try "enough-ism."
Resources:
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: https://dontsweat.com/
The Four Agreements: https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements
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Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
"Music is the mediator between the spiritual and sensual life." - Ludwig can Beethoven
Music is an incredible tool with so many purposes: expression, mood regulation, coping, and now mindfulness. This Energy Elevator explains the benefits of using music as a form of meditation. Rachael provides step-by-step directions on how to practice music meditation. So, turn on some tunes and let's get mindful!
Resources:
https://silvermemories.com.au/blog/the-benefits-of-music-meditation-for-relaxation/
Marko Topa: https://pixabay.com/users/markotopa-34397232/
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Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Take a moment to breathe today! Learn three new breathing techniques in today's Energy Elevator. Rachael introduces Box Breathing, Lion's Breath, and Pursed Lip Breathing. Try them all and let us know which is your favorite!
Resources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/breathing-exercise#pursed-lip-breathing
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Calling all artists and non-artists! In today's conversation, Rachael sits down with Megan O'Toole, LMHC, ATR to discuss creative expression, art therapy, and vision boards. Artistic and creative expression is a way to practice mindfulness. So, ask that Inner Critic to step aside as you let your intuition and creative flow call the shots.
Resources:
Cricut: https://cricut.com/en-us/
Canva: https://www.canva.com/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/
Vision Board Supplies: https://www.amazon.com/2024-Vision-Board-Clip-Book/dp/B0CCCX58ZM/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=vision+board+supplies&qid=1692894073&sprefix=vision+board%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
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Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Let your thoughts drift away with today's visualization meditation, "Leaves on a Stream." This exercise uses cognitive defusion, in which we observe our thoughts from an outside perspective, rather than being one with our thoughts.
Resources:
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/leaves-on-a-stream-worksheet
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Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Don't let the title of today's Energy Elevator fool you! In today's episode, Rachael recites Chanie Gorkin's "Worst Day Ever" poem. When read in one direction, negativity and disgust is palpable! When read in the opposite direction, there is positivity, hope, and potential. Think about how your mindset and perspective influences your world. How does your attitude change your reality?
Resources: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/worst-day-ever-poem-goes-viral/
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