Practicing gratitude is an instant mindful techniques that is simple, accessible to everyone, everywhere and incredibly powerful.

In order to be the most resilient we can be, we need to develop our intuition. Our intuition provides us with valuable mindful insights.

Incorporating mindfulness into physical movement helps increase awareness and presence in the body. This includes yoga, tai chi and walking meditation.

Noticing your breath helps bring your attention to the present moment, to what is happening in your body in order to bring a sense of calm and clarity.

These tension releasing techniques are important for building resilience. We will cover physical, mental and emotional tensions.

While there are meditations that focus on scanning the body for tense areas, when you are just starting out, it is most helpful to release tension throughout the whole body.

In this exercise, you will breath into and energetically cleanse the part of the body that is holding the most tension for you right now with mindful and clear intention.

Sometimes it is helpful to find a resource for tension release that comes from outside ourselves. This is where seeking a professional massage is a good choice.

Sleep is your time to rest and restore. Without good sleep, it is extremely difficult to be resilient. If there was only one thing you could do today to increase your ability to bounce back, it would be your sleep.

Eating a well-balanced diet that is low in processed foods and high in whole foods reduces stress levels and improve physical and mental health

While resilience comes from building your individual strengths, it also comes from those you surround yourself with. The healthiest and most well-balanced people use these relationships to help raise their resilience.

This lecture includes information on receiving your certificate as well as where to obtain additional information.