Our modern world is full of toxins: in our air, our water, our food supply, our home furnishings, cleaning products and construction materials, and in our beauty products. Many symptoms of mental illness can be attributed to accumulated toxins within the body and releasing them through non-pharmaceutical therapies can diminish (and in some cases) eliminate the symptoms. Perspiring / sweating is one way the body gets rid of built up toxins.

The news of the eventual spread of the COVID-19 virus is ubiquitous and all of us at Flourish! want to keep safety AND mindfulness front and center so that our clients are doing the best they can to keep ensure wellness during a time of uncertainty.

Mindful awareness can connect us to the messages our body is trying to tell us; mindfulness can help us to be aware of our internal voice that is super judgy and harsh; and mindful self compassion can help soothe our discomfort when we make mistakes.

As I reflected on mindful ways to greet a new year, I was intentional in not using the word “resolution”.