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Happy Sunday!
I'm so happy you're here. We have a few new friends in our community this month. ๐ฅณ
If you're new, 'Welcome!'
And if you're one of my loyal Vitality Community friends, thank-you for being here.
Grab a bevvy, make yourself at home and see what's new and what's coming up in the Vitality Community.
There's a lot new this month, including two new FREE online challenges AND the long awaited Vitality App!
Make sure to read ALL the way to the bottom to learn how to download and install your new app and how to sign up for the FREE challenges.
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And just like that, the holidays are upon us and Christmas is just a week away!
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However you are celebrating, this is often a busy, stressful time of year.
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This is a your gentle reminder to go easy on yourself and give yourself some grace and breathing room.
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Practice those mindful pauses and really be present - for the good AND the messy (the messy often make for good stories in years to come ๐).
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What can you say 'no' to, so you can 'yes' to something YOU need or value?
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What can you let go of AND trust that youโve done enough and are enough. ๐งก
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Lean into your strengths of love and compassion - not only for others but also for yourself.
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You can find all of them here. Or click on the button ๐.
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FREE Vitality Recharge Practices |
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Or, individually, by clicking on each below:
โLoving Kindness Meditation - For Self (2 min)โ
โLoving Kindness Meditation Extended Version (7 min)โ
โEvening Unplug Meditation (14 min)โ
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๐ If you haven't registered for the Vitality Online Studio yet, it's FREE. It gives you password-protected access to the Online Studio and your personal dashboard which contains all the free Recharge Practices, the Vitality Shop (which is where you can purchase courses and register for free online challenges), private online community and group coaching.
๐ There are some NEW and exciting offerings planned for 2023 that will include distance and in-person Reiki.
๐ Register by clicking any of the above links or click here.
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Continuing with the theme of compassionโฆ
In this 2 part series of the Unlocking Us Podcast, Brene Brown interviews Chris Germer as they dig into what compassion really means (itโs one of my favourite definitions that Iโve seen). Their discussion on near and far enemies will be sure to stir up some aha's...it did for me!
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๐ง You can listen to The Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion below:
โPart 1: Brene with Chris Germer on the Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassionโ
โPart 2: Brene with Chris Germer on the Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassionโ
Iโve been playing the Lush and Ethereal playlist on repeat for over a year now. Itโs often playing while I'm creating in my home office. My favourite song? Calico.
If you have a listen, I'd love to know what you think.
โLush and Ethereal Playlistโ
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How will you protect time to rest, reflect and restore?
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โFor inspiration, check out these personal and professional reflections:
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โFor Personal Reflection:
โReflection Calendar - 2020.pdfโ
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For Professional Reflection and Goal Setting:
โGaining Perspective Reflection + Goal Planner.pdfโ
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[FREE] 12 DAYS OF WELLNESSDecember 25, 2022 - January 5, 2023 This month I have been invited to be a guest presenter in Sharon Smith-Carter's 12 Days of Wellness! Ensure that you are taking time for YOU over the holiday season. It can be easy to lose yourself in the hustle & bustle of December and overcommit your time to everything but YOU! To help you infuse a little YOU time and avoid overwhelm or burnout, Sharon will send you 12 days of Wellness bites to help you take a quick break and reset your mind and body. These practices will include gentle movement, breath & body practices, recipes plus 2 added bonuses (one is me ๐) on Day 12. Simply register below and a daily gift will arrive in your inbox from Dec. 25 - Jan 5th!
You can read more about Sharon here. |
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It's finally here and itโs super simple to install! When you log into your account on your phone, a prompt will pop up at the bottom of your screen. Just follow the prompts to install.
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Below are two sets of instructions in case you run into issues following the prompts online. The first one is to turn off your pop up blocker and the second one is to get the app. (You can turn your pop up blocker back on once downloaded if you wish.)
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โDisabling Your Pop Up Blocker.pdfโ
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โVitality Mobile App Instructions.pdfโ
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If you have any issues, please reach out and we can walk through it together!
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I am super excited for what 2023 has in store for all of us. โ Wishing you and yours peace, love and vitality this holiday season and throughout 2023, Anita ๐งก |
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