Boost Spiritual Health

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• Boost Spiritual Health…

• Our Gift To You: 200 Shadow Work Journal Prompts…

• Yogapedia: Elbow Stand…

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TODAY'S LEARNING
Boost Spiritual Health

1. Connect with your faith community

A Gallup research indicates that 43 percent of Americans identify as members of a church or other religious organization. These houses of worship provide a feeling of community and support people who are dealing with mental health issues.

Reestablish a connection with a person or group that, whether in person, over the phone, or online, shares your values and opinions. Find ways to connect with like-minded others in your religion community who may offer you support and encouragement. You can also get in touch with a pastor or other spiritual leader.

2. Volunteer or help others

It's acceptable if you don't belong to a faith community. Choosing a cause that is important to you and giving back is another way to feel a connection to your spirituality and faith. You can work at a food bank, train as a tutor or mentor, or take in an animal as a foster. By doing this, you can meet like-minded individuals, strengthen your community, and promote spiritual experiences. Serving others will also make you feel grateful and purposeful.

3. Practice yoga

To benefit spiritually from yoga, you don't need to be a yogi. Any degree of someone can practice yoga. It can benefit your mind and spirit by lowering symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety in addition to strengthening and extending your body.

4. Meditate

You don't have to be a skilled meditater, just like in yoga. Because it takes so little time, meditation is one of the easiest disciplines to stick with.  Some people think you have to sit and be quiet, but that's not true. You can walk while meditating, paying attention to the small aspects of your environment or the feel of your feet on the ground. Your brain can be slowed down just by practicing bodily slowness.

Even five minutes of meditation can improve mindfulness and help lower feelings of stress, worry, and sadness. There are some great guided meditation applications, like Calm or Balance, if you need help.

5. Maintain a diary

Writing can help you become more aware of your feelings, understand them, and find a safe place to express them as they arise. Either start a thankfulness notebook with suggestions every day, or write out your anxieties and fears.

6. Take time to explore the outdoors

Spending time in nature can improve your spiritual health whether you live in the desert, the mountains, or close to the ocean. Disconnecting from your phone, your day, and your problems is unavoidable. It can be relaxing to spend even a short while taking in the sights of the birds, the wind-tossed trees, or the breaking waves on the beach.

7. Focus on your hobbies

Find things that you enjoy doing, whether it be knitting, coloring, cooking, playing a sport or working out. Even for a brief period of time, concentrating on something you find enjoyable might help you regain your sense of direction and maintain present-moment awareness.

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TODAY'S POSITIVE NEWS

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ZEN STORY
Every-Minute Zen

Zen students are with their masters at least two years before they presume to teach others. Nan-in was visited by Tenno, who, having passed his apprenticeship, had become a teacher. The day happened to be rainy, so Tenno wore wooden clogs and carried an umbrella. After greeting him Nan-in remarked: “I suppose you left your wooden clogs in the vestibule. I want to know if your umbrella is on the right or left side of the clogs.”

Tenno, confused, had no instant answer. He realized that he was unable to carry his Zen every minute. He became Nan-in’s pupil, and he studied six more years to accomplish his every-minute Zen.

OUR GIFT TO YOU

Every now and then we will be giving away free digital goods to our community. In order for you to see our digital gifts, make sure that you place our emails into your primary folder. Our goal is to give away something awesome at least once a week!

Today you get our 200 Shadow Work Journal Prompts. Shadow work journal prompts are an essential tool for anyone looking to engage in the process of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. The concept of shadow work is rooted in the idea that every person has a dark or unexplored aspect of themselves, known as the shadow. This shadow self can contain repressed emotions, negative thought patterns, and past traumas that may be holding us back from living our best lives. By using shadow work journal prompts, readers are provided with a safe and structured way to explore their shadow selves. Journal prompts allow readers to delve deep into their subconscious and confront aspects of themselves that they may have been avoiding or ignoring.

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YOGAPEDIA
Elbow Stand (Sayanasana)

What is Elbow Stand?

Elbow stand, or sayanasana in Sanskrit, is an advanced balancing inversion. From peacock pose, the yogi lifts their hands to balance on the elbows. The pose strengthens the arms and core and energizes the mind.

Instructions

• Begin in peacock pose and find steady balance.

• Carefully lift one hand from the floor and cup it against the cheek.

• Do the same with the other hand.

• Balance for a moment or as long as possible.

• Exhale and drop the legs and forearms down into a forearm plank.

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