Kerri Cummings Mindbar Community

It sounds weird, I know. But do you allow yourself to feel JOY?
If you keep your eyes open for small moments, you will find joy in the smallest things. You will find joy in a blue sky. You will find joy in the first sip of coffee.

But you have to be PRESENT and AWARE of that little moment.

Are you willing to give it a try today? Drop a "YES" in the comments!

And check out my free ONE MONTH OF DAILY MINDFULNESS CALENDAR here: https://kerricummings.podia.com/free-one-month-daily-mindfulness

Conflict is a part of life. If you avoid conflict you will never ever learn or move forward with your relationships, both personal or professional relationships. If you always go into fight mode during a conflict, you will most likely cause greater damage than the original conflict.

Mastering the art of conflict resolution with mindfulness, embracing a new way to navigate storms without losing ourselves in the chaos. Join me on this transformative journey as we break free from our typical patterns and choose to respond purposefully, creating harmony and growth.

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If you're interested, take my FREE quiz to find out what your stress type is.

It's pretty simple, folks.

STOP SAYING THAT EMPATHY IS A SOFT SKILL, OR WORSE YET: A WEAKNESS! If you learn to channel your empathy in a conscious way, you will gain so much power you won't even know what to do with it.

If you're interested in knowing how write "YES" in the comments.

How do you respond to stress? Do you go into fight mode? Or do you avoid things? (hello, denial!!) Do you freeze up and just kind of shut down? Or do you start running around trying to "fix" the situation (often at the cost of your own sanity)?

We all have our "favorite" survival instinct. But you CAN learn to respond to stress with awareness.

What's your stress type? Take my free quiz here: https://wz4sl9072x0.typeform.com/stresstypequiz?utm_source= # #

Find out what your typical reaction is (you might already know) and get some tips on how to get out of "survival mode" and into responding to life's stress with awareness and responsibility.

Feeling good doesn't mean having no stress. It's about finding a balance and taking care of yourself in the process.

Sometimes we need to push pause and take a breather. It's okay to slow down and just enjoy the moment 🌸✨

Feeling overwhelmed? Learn to recognize the signs of stress before it's too late. Usually our bodies react to stress much faster than our mind's can register. Tune in to your body's signs. Even "irritability" shows up in the body (muscle tension, heart pounding, etc.). Observe what is going on in your body for a moment. Take a step back and ask yourself what do you need right now? What small thing can you do to slow down and reduce your stress?

Sometimes all it takes it to observe 3-4 breaths (from the beginning of the inhale to the end of the exhale). Try it out!

Comment below with the other common stress signals!

Feelings are not a luxury, they are a necessity. Let's create a safe space where everyone's emotions are valued and recognized.

Everyone has the right to their feelings! Instead of reacting to their feelings (their anger might trigger fear in you), instead observe what happens inside of you, which feelings arise (fear, for example), and observe what happens in you. By pausing and turning towards yourself, you can then respond to the other person with more grace.

We spend a heck of a lot of time thinking and worrying about "what if things go wrong", but have you ever sat down and imagined what it would be like if everything worked out just the way you want it to?

Drop a "YES!" in the comments if you needed to hear this today!