68 // My Journey with Mindfulness & Simple Ways to Get Started (healing anxiety, focus, stress for women)

From Free & Well: Overcome Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm & Grow Your Confidence With Mental Health & Faith Based Practices Devoney Kodad, Anxiety Therapist, Self Confidence Coach & Christian Yoga Teacher

In today's episode, I do a DEEP dive into what mindfulness is, some of the research behind it, why I PERSONALLY feel like it's an essential daily practice, how it's changed my life, and some tools to get started.

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Research Articles:

Mindfulness and the Brain: What Does Research and Neuroscience Say?

Getting Started Articles:

https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/top-meditation-iphone-android-apps#our-picks

Tools & Books:

Good Morning, I Love You: https://amzn.to/3nNAzV5

Science Behind Mindfulness & Self Compassion: https://amzn.to/3lxWj4s

Aura Meditation App

Insight Timer Meditation App

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Devoney has her Master of Social Work and she works in the mental health field. She is a mental health professional, workshop facilitator, and hosts the Free & Well Podcast. She is on a mission to encourage and educate women using faith & psychology to help them be authentically themselves & create truly purposeful lives they love.

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Keywords // mindfulness, stress, christian mental health, anxiety, people pleaseer, perfectionist, holistic wellness, faith, self compassion, self acceptance, self love