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see my NAMi CT blog post! https://www.namict.org/blog/2019/1/17/rocks-to-heal-the-challenges-of-depression    

Rocks are daily practices that promote healing for challenges of depression. The rocks are spiritual in that they do not represent a material possession. Don’t feel as though the rocks must be mighty and powerful to heal the challenges of depression. Even rocks that are the size of pebbles can provide some relief from the challenges of depression. What are the qualities of a rock? A rock is omnipresent. A rock is seemingly always there. A rock is readily available. At any hour of the day or night a rock can be called upon. A rock can be trusted. There’s never a worry that the rock will “flip.” The rock will never betray a trust. A rock permits you to be vulnerable. A rock is loving. A rock is a sounding board. A rock gives much more than it receives. All that’s in heaven and earth can be broken against the back of a rock. A rock never judges. A rock never tries to fix what society says is broken. A rock guides to safe passage. A rock sets an example. A rock is reliable. Examples of rocks are honesty and a...

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Mindfulness Mindfulness is the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. A mental state achieved by focusing awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging & accepting feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations. If you could describe in one word what’s most important to you what would that word be? Happiness? Peace? Whatever that word you can better achieve it with Mindfulness. Mindfulness is a way to rise about stress and trauma. Mindfulness has four key components. Paying attention – Listening, watching or considering what naturally exists. On Purpose – Intentionally increasing awareness of experience. In the present moment – Focusing on the here and now. Non-judgmentally – Being curious and objective about experience. Paths to Mindfulness include doing your best (but don’t seek perfection), approach the task you are doing right now as the most important thing you have to do, forgiveness, pay respect to the task you are doing right now, gratitude, make the decision on which task to do with faith and conviction (own your decision), accept who you are, love, trust, charity, discipline. Blocks to Mindfulness include judgement, holding grudge/assigning blame, inflated self-pride, low self-worth, fear, impatience, always wanting more (greed), suspicion, hoarding, jumping around (distraction). Exercise, meditation and yoga effectively promote Mindfulness.  ...