Category: My Journey to Calm (Page 2 of 4)

Melissa Lewis-Duarte, Ph.D. chronicled her journey from an anxious, stressed out mom to a calmer, more content being. Now, she helps others improve their well-being as an Integrative Wellness Coach.

A reminder from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Revisiting a classic book reminded me we can’t be effective without prioritizing our own self-care. Address these four dimensions of self-renewal to make it a habit.

(Trying to) End the war with anxiety

February 16, 2021 / workingoncalm

Pausing for self-compassion and mindfulness practices

Employing traditional coping techniques made me feel at war with my anxiety. Instead, I’m learning to pause for self-compassion and mindfulness practices.

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30 days of working on calm: Successes, challenges, and future direction

February 1, 2021 / workingoncalm

My Commitment to Calm included meditation, yoga, gratitude, and contentment. Read about my biggest successes after 30 days of working on calm.

Balancing my workouts: Tweaking my yoga routine

January 29, 2021 / workingoncalm

Commit to Calm day 29

Exercise is a key element of physical and mental health. Tweaking my yoga routine made a big difference in balancing my workouts.

Paradigm shift: Practicing being, not doing

January 28, 2021 / workingoncalm

Commitment to Calm day 28

My Commitment to Calm requires a paradigm shift, because accomplishments don’t lead to happiness. Instead, I am practicing being, not doing.

Commitment to Calm day 25

Listening to music is correlated with better well-being and mood. Consider swapping music for TV to calm you down and enhance your mood.

The power in saying, “I’m anxious”

January 23, 2021 / workingoncalm

Commit to Calm day 23

Research shows understanding and labeling your emotions helps you regulate them. Learn the power in saying, “I’m anxious.”

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Happy zone: Finding my state of flow

January 21, 2021 / workingoncalm

Commitment to Calm day 21

Finding your flow means getting completely lost in an enjoyable activity. I felt calm and content when “in the flow” this week.

Path of flowers — Photo by Aaron Brunhofer on Unsplash

Choosing the path of least resistance to calm anxiety

January 19, 2021 / workingoncalm

Commit to calm day 19

When my anxiety flared, I needed to choose the path of least resistance. Learning to engage in self-compassion gave me the break I needed.

Commit to Calm day 18

Doing just one thing differently can have compounding effects. I am using “the power of one” to keep myself both calm and motivated.

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