Mindful Elevation

Energy Elevator: ”Worst Day Ever”

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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Energy Elevator: Chakra Balancing Meditation with Leigh-Ann Larson

This week's Energy Elevator is the continuation of Rachael's conversation with Leigh-Ann Larson about chakras. Leigh-Ann shares a 15-minute chakra-balancing meditation, using guided breath, visualization, and grounding.
If you are new to chakra-balancing, it may be helpful to review last week's episode, "Chakras with Leigh-Ann Larson," where Leigh-Ann reviews each of the seven major chakras and their purpose in the energetic body.
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Chakras with Leigh-Ann Larson

Rachael sits down with Leigh-Ann Larson, LMHC, founder and CEO of Elevate Counseling Services to discuss chakras. Chakras are informational "hubs" within the body that provide us with insight into our needs and barriers. This episode is only the introduction... the real magic happens when we start working with our chakras to foster healing.
Stay tuned for next week's Energy Elevator, where Leigh-Ann shares a chakra-balancing meditation!
Resources:
Chakras for Beginners: A Guide to Balancing Your Chakra Energy - David Pond (https://www.davidpond.com/new-page-2)
Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology: https://www.ep-conference.org/about-acep
Alice W. Lee, MD: https://www.holisticpsychiatrist.com/infinite-intention-technique


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Energy Elevator: Lying Down Grounding Meditation

Today's *grounding* meditation is very literal, as this meditation is to be done lying on the ground. Connect your body's energy with that of the earth. Gain healing, strength, and support from the ground; leave behind your anxiety, stress, and worry.
Resources: https://mindfulzen.co/grounding-meditation-scripts/#5-2-grounding-meditation-script-for-anxiety
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Energy Elevator: Serenity Prayer

If only there was a short saying that could remind us what we can and cannot control... oh wait! In today's Energy Elevator, Rachael shares and deconstructs the Serenity Prayer. Although it is best known in the AA community, it can be used by anyone! It is a helpful reminder to control what we can, let go of the rest, and practice daily.
Resources: https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/articles/the-serenity-prayer
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Energy Elevator: Always Do Your Best (4/4 of The Four Agreements)

Always be perfect? No! Always do your BEST! Today's Energy Elevator covers the fourth agreements of Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements. This agreement envelopes the first three agreements, for as we practice speaking impeccably, not taking things personally, and not making assumptions, we must do it the best we can! Allow your "best" to fluctuate, as long as you always strive to do your best.
Resources:
https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements
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Body Neutrality with Kim Hollister

We've heard about body positivity and we've heard about diet culture, but what is body *neutrality*? Rachael sits down with Kim Hollister, LICSW to discuss how body neutrality and body respect ties into energy psychology, mindfulness, and emotional processing.
Resources:
Podcasts:
Maintenance Phase
Eat the Rules
Going Beyond the Food Show
Rethinking Wellness
What the Actual Fork
Books:
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
Healthy at Every Size by Dr. Lindo Bacon
Body Respect by Dr. Lindo Bacon
What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon
"You Just Need to Lose Weight" and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
Social Media:
@thejockscientist (Tik Tok)
@carlyfindlay (instagram)
@beauty_redefined (instagram)
@tiffanyima (instagram)

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Energy Elevator: Don’t Make Assumptions (3/4 of The Four Agreements)

Another episode, another agreement! This Energy Elevator shares the Third Agreement: Don't make assumptions. Not only is assumption-making a cognitive distortion, but it brings us into the future, which does not exist. We seek closure, even when it is irrational or false, because the unknown is too uncomfortable to sit with. By embracing the present moment and using clarification skills, assumptions become a thing of the past!
Resources:
https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements
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Energy Elevator: Don’t Take Anything Personally (2/4 of The Four Agreements)

In today's Energy Elevator, Rachael introduces the Second Agreement: Don't take anything personally. I know this sounds daunting, but it is possible! Once you realize that someone else's actions and comments have everything to do with themselves and nothing to do with you, not taking things personally becomes a lot easier.
Resources:
https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements
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Energy Elevator: Be Impeccable with Your Word (1/4 of The Four Agreements)

In today's Energy Elevator, Rachael dives into the first of the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The First Agreement: Be impeccable with your word. What does that mean? And how can you use your spoken word to change your life? Ultimately, it ties back to the "Golden Rule" of treating (and speaking to) others the way you want to be treated.
Resources: https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements
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