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What is Mindfulness?
How can we make use of it in our daily lives?
At its core, mindfulness is about cultivating awareness and paying attention to the present moment. It's about turning on your awareness, getting in your body, and developing a relationship with yourself. Rather than getting "caught in a morass of seaweed and story and drama" in your head, mindfulness helps you notice what’s actually happening in front of you. It's a personal responsibility, not a luxury, that empowers you to show up authentically for yourself and everyone you interact with….
Embodiment as a Way of Being
In a world encouraging external pursuits and intellectual living, disconnection and overwhelm are common. We are told fulfillment comes from the outside; praise, money, promotions, status, etc. Yet, these things often leave us feeling like we’re missing something. A truly fulfilling life stems from authentic connection with oneself. Therein lies embodiment – an approach to life that transforms mental health, emotional well-being, and relationships, giving us tangible vitality on a day-to-day basis….
Love and Belonging:
Humanity's Most Primitive Need
Love and belonging are humanity's most primitive needs, beyond food and shelter. This fundamental drive to connect is essential for our emotional well-being and mental health. When this need is unmet, it leads to significant suffering. People feel more judgment, more rejection, more alone and more fear of being alone. This sense of alienation, separation, and "not enoughness" (shame) results in widespread loneliness. A cultural shift towards individualism contributes to this challenge….
Output vs. Intention
How do we remain authentic and genuine in an age where we are more rewarded for quantity and output?
The feedback we tend to absorb from others, intended or not, is that more is better. In school we need to hit a word count in our essays. In work we must increase productivity and the speed at which we solve and manage problems. In friendships we are pressured to participate in everything that time allows us to. The irony is that…
Movement as Medicine: Your Body's Natural Prescription for Well-being
In today's chaotic world, chronic anxiety and a state of hyperarousal are all too common. While many seek external remedies, a powerful, accessible tool for anxiety relief and emotional well-being is simply movement as medicine. When we can emphasize this as a cornerstone of holistic health, we see a tangible, profound impact on nervous system regulation and psychological transformation. Our nervous system is designed for cycles of tension and release, yet modern stress often traps us in sustained hyperarousal (anxiety/overly energetic) or….
You Are Not An Afterthought: The Foundation of a Thriving Life
In our fast-paced world, it's easy to fall into the trap of putting everyone and everything else first. Our to-do lists grow, our commitments multiply, and before we know it, we find ourselves running on empty, feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. We often act as though we are an afterthought, that our own well-being is secondary to the demands around us.
But what if we shifted that perspective? What if we embraced the profound truth that you are not an afterthought. You are a priority.
Embracing Our Beautifully Messy Humanity
Human beings are messy. And that's our superpower. At Humanity Shared, we embrace imperfection, recognizing that true transformation comes not from fixing what's "broken," but from bravely stepping into our authentic selves [Conversation History, 2, 68, 140]. It’s about remembering who you actually are beneath the layers of survival patterns, people-pleasing, and disconnection from your own inherent wisdom. The wisdom, knowledge, and information you need to make shifts in your life already reside within you.
We Are Wired To Be Connected
In a world that often celebrates fierce independence, a profound truth remains at the core of our well-being: we are wired to be connected. At Humanity Shared, we recognize that love and belonging aren't just pleasant additions to life; they are among our most primitive needs, ranking right alongside food and shelter. This fundamental human wiring profoundly impacts our mental and emotional health, shaping how we navigate the complex journey of life.