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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Diana Hill |Katy Bowman |Dimity McDowell |Elizabeth Millard
I haven’t exercised for so long, it’s going to hurt too much to do it. I can’t start again. Sound familiar? Believe us, you’re not alone if you feel this way. Such a statement offers a glimpse of what it might be like to be in your mind when you try to get started. The mind tends to amplify the negative and constantly remind us that things are going to hurt. But, you might be thinking, it is going to hurt!Before we debate that, try to notice that it’s your mind talking.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
qoshe.com | Diana Hill
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
mindful.org | Diana Hill |Katy Bowman
Exercise feels monotonous and boring, and it’s the last thing I want to do with my free time. Sound familiar? Believe us, you’re not alone if you feel this way. It’s hard to drum up motivation when you think something is boring. Nobody wants to spend their free time doing monotonous and tedious tasks! So, how can we make movement less tedious and more enjoyable—something you look forward to? Savoring is a psychological tool that can help with changing our perspective.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Diana Hill
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
mindful.org | Diana Hill
In this practice, you’ll explore how to allow your thoughts to come and go without feeling the need to hold onto them or push them away. This technique, called “cognitive defusion,” is part of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and it uses the visualization of thoughts as clouds to guide you through this process in a soothing and mindful way. You can do this exercise with your eyes open or your eyes closed, either in a seated position or lying down.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
mindful.org | Diana Hill
Tony, age 50, is by far the oldest on the church stage during the flute recital. Surrounded by elementary-aged kids wearing frilly dresses and shiny shoes, Tony stands tall, wearing a red bow tie, and proudly holding his flute. He’s willing to weather the looks of surprise as he towers over the other musicians, and is uplifted seeing the look of pride on his wife’s face in the crowd as he plays. It hasn’t always been this way, though.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
mindful.org | Diana Hill
My client, who is also a therapist, said this to me the other day: “I know my values. I follow my values all day long. Then why do I still feel so blah, uninspired, and exhausted?”My simple answer to that question is that too much of anything can become a bad thing. Wise effort isn’t just pointing your arrow toward your values and going at a level 10 on repeat. It’s about using your effort wisely.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Diana Hill
My client, who is also a therapist, asked me the other day. I know my values. I follow my values all day long. Then why do I still feel so blah, uninspired and exhausted? My simple answer to that question is that too much of anything can become a bad thing. Wise effort isn’t just pointing your arrow toward your values and going at a level 10 on repeat. It’s about using your effort wisely. Sometimes that means dialing it up, and other times that means dialing it back.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
qoshe.com | Diana Hill
The word mantra in Sanskrit translates to “manas” (mind) and “tra” (tool). Mantras are literally tools to train your mind. Mantras are short phrases that are repeated either silently or out loud. I find that mantras are especially useful for my clients who have active minds. If you dabble in mindfulness, you likely have been told to focus on your breath.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
mindful.org | Diana Hill
One of the biggest complaints that I hear in my practice is, “I don’t have enough time.” And if you put a camera in my kitchen, you’d hear me saying the same thing to my husband: I don’t have enough time to go to yoga or to work on the book I want to write. Some of this is true. We do have time poverty–especially if you have financial challenges, if you’re a single parent, or if you’re working long hours. Free time may be slim.
