Pause for 3 mindful breaths
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“An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth.”
-Bonnie Friedman
Wishing you
unhurried peaceful moments
throughout your day
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
MPDR Archives Blog Post #269 - May 30, 2015
Step out of auto-pilot mode
and into this present moment
with 3 mindful breaths
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“Be thankful for what you have and you will end up having more. But if you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never, ever have enough.”
-Oprah Winfrey
Wishing you the peace of mind that emerges from being thankful
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
MPDR Archives Blog Post #268 - May 29, 2015
Bring curious attention
to the sensations of the breath
flowing in and out of your body
for the next 3 breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
“Compassion is essentially the wish that beings not suffer -- from subtle physical and emotional discomfort to agony and anguish -- combined with feelings of sympathetic concern.
You could have compassion for an individual (a friend in the hospital, a co-worker passed over for a promotion), groups of people (victims of crime, those displaced by a hurricane, refugee children), animals (your pet, livestock heading for the slaughterhouse), and yourself.
Compassion is not pity, agreement, or a waiving of your rights. You can have compassion for people who've wronged you while also insisting that they treat you better.
Compassion by itself opens your heart and nourishes people you care about. Those who receive your compassion are more likely to be patient, forgiving, and compassionate with you. Compassion reflects the wisdom that everything is related to everything else, and it naturally draws you into feeling more connected with all things.
Additionally, compassion can incline you to helpful action. For example, one study showed that motor circuits in the brain lit up when people were feeling compassionate, as if they were getting ready to do something about the suffering they were sensing.”
-Rick Hanson
(excerpt from post “Practicing The Compassion Meditation”)
To read the entire post including instructions on compassion meditation please click on this link:
Wishing you compassionate interactions in your day
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
Thursday, May 28, 2015
MPDR Archives Blog Post #267 - May 28, 2015
Enjoy the blessing of your next 3 breaths
by attending to the bodily sensations
of breathing in and out
images by M. Lee Freedman
"There is real biological power in the simple act of a hug. It can melt away the stress from a day. It can lend itself to repairing emotional wounds.
There’s really nothing like the power of a big supportive hug. The body reads a sense of caring in the human touch. When we’re hugged we sense that on a deep level, we are not alone."
Elisha Goldstein
(excerpt from post The Power of a Simple Hug as a Natural Anti-Depressant
Wishing you mindful moments of
connection in your day
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
MPDR Archives Blog Post #266 - May 27, 2015
Pause for 3 Mindful Breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
“We live in a world that exalts thinking—education systems prioritize academic learning, and most people are trained when they’re young to identify with thought. Even the English word mindfulness makes our subject sound like an activity that only happens from the neck up. Whereas actually, by training us to pay attention to sensations in the body, mindfulness brings us down from our heads and into our whole being.”
-Ed Halliwell
excerpt from 5 Reasons to Bring Mindfulness to the Body
In this post, Ed Halliwell elaborates on the following 5 reasons to be mindful of the body
1. The human body is a staggeringly wonderful thing
2. In our bodies, we can feel the sensational joys of living,
3. The body is always in the present
4. Attending to the body has a grounding effect.
5. The body experiences by feeling, so by becoming familiar with patterns of physical sensation, we can more easily work with them.
Consider turning off electronic devices and tuning into your body before going to sleep
Wishing you a peaceful and restorative sleep
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
MPDR Archives Blog Post #265 - May 26, 2015
Pause for 3 mindful breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
“Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.
GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.”
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.”
~ Author Unknown
Wishing you the benefits of practicing gratitude
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
Monday, May 25, 2015
MPDR Archives Blog Post #264 - May 25, 2015
Lovingly bring your attention
to the flowing sensations
of your following 3 breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
“While meditating we are simply seeing what the mind has been doing all along.”
Wishing you a mindful day
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
Sunday, May 24, 2015
MPDR Archives Blog Post #263 - May 24, 2015
Pause in this moment and bring awareness to the next three breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
Be mindful in bed: So many people use digital technology, whether laptops or phones in bed. Phones are commonly used as alarm clocks these days. Notice how you relate to technology in the bedroom and whether this impacts on your ability to fall asleep.
(excerpt from post 10 Ways to Bring Mindfulness Into Everyday Life
Wishing you a mindful evening and a restful sleep
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
MPDR Archives Blog Post #262 - May 23, 2015
Bring your attention to the sensations of breathing in your body where it is most clear to you for the next three breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
-Mother Theresa
Wishing you a wonderful day
MPDR Archives Blog Post #261 - May 22, 2015
Pause to celebrate being alive
by bringing full and loving attention
To your next three breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
This daily reminder includes a link to a 4 minute video called "Kid President's Letter To A Person On Their First Day Here”
Consider giving yourself the time to enjoy the wisdom and humour of this young man welcoming a baby into the world.
Wishing you a mindful day
Thursday, May 21, 2015
MPDR Archives Blog Post #260 - May 21, 2015
Bring your attention to the sensations of breathing in your body where it is most clear to you for the next three breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
Trees and Water
by Lorin Bulmash-Toyman
It's easy to forget trees are older then us
They stand tall with dignity
They come in all shapes sizes and styles
They are beautiful, warm and show endless compassion
It’s easy to walk by them and not pay attention.
The trees dance on the water as their reflection ripples with wonder
The crisp blue sapphire water below mirrors their beauty
With out judgment or cruelty
If we waited for a deep breath or a meditation, we'd realize everything is always changing just like the seasons.
Although our thoughts can jump around and take us over,
We can take a lesson from the trees and the water
They remind us that stillness brings us back to calm all together.
Wishing you a mindful evening
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
MPDR Archives Blog Post #259 - May 20, 2015
PAUSE for three mindful breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
“Live your life so that the fear of death can never enter your heart. When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light. Give thanks for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.”
Chief Tecumseh, Shawnee Indian Chief
Wishing you a mindful day with occasional pauses to give thanks
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
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