Mindfulness Mondays – Guided Imagery in the Mountains

Every Monday, the Daily Dose is dedicated to starting your week right with a brief guided mindfulness exercise. This week’s exercise once again comes to us from Dr. Christina Goodwin of Cooper Psychiatry. This week she invites us to consider and internalize the peace we might experience from time in the mountains.

Your Work Friends Are Your Best Friends

There are some experiences you can truly only appreciate when you have been through them yourself. When you go through these with others, the bonds you form are often strong, and their value beyond measure. In today’s Daily Dose, we encourage you to consider some reasons why your work friends have become your best friends – before the pandemic, through the pandemic, and beyond!

How to Stop Touching Your Face!

One of the most basic and important recommendations to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and any many other infectious diseases, is to not touch your face. However, years of research in the field of psychology suggests that the more we try to suppress certain thoughts, emotions, and behaviors the more likely they are to persist. In today’s Daily Dose, local psychologist Dr. Jennifer Gola teaches us how to truly reduce our face touching and many any other maladaptive behavior you are looking to curb!

Feel Good Friday – To Love and to Cherish

In this March 30, 2020 photo provided by Chief Nurse Anesthetist Nicole Hubbard, nurses Mindy Brock and Ben Cayer, wearing protective equipment, hold each other and look into each others’ eyes, in Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. “Everybody’s talking about the photo,” says Cayer, 46. It strikes a chord “because we’re all going through the same thing right now and it’s a symbol of hope and love.” Brock, 38, adds: “What’s important is that we stick together, we work together, and we always support each other. And not just Ben and I, but the human race right now.” You can read more at https://apnews.com/4093a152c7dd78edcc1f8b5570f982f4

To What Are We Returning?

The precautions we have taken to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have disrupted our sense of normalcy and knocked us out of our usual routines. By and large we have viewed this as a negative, but consider for a moment this as an opportunity as a reboot. A chance to examine what of those things that have been taken out of our daily routine that we actually want to add back as we return to what will become our new normal.

100 Fun Things to Do at Home Right Now

Boredom is among the most frequent things people describe struggling with these days. With routines disrupted and many outlets still closed, this is understandable. Recognizing this, the folks at Travel and Leisure have organized a list of more than 100 things you can do while maintaining current best safety practices. From virtual sightseeing to appreciating the outdoors, we encourage you to take a few moments each day to check one off this list!

You Will Be Found

Today we offer a reminder on the importance of being there for others. These theme was recently presented on “The Late Show with James Corden”, who organized a #HomeFest series of performances. In this performance, Ben Platt & Cast of Dear Evan Hansen Perform ‘You Will Be Found’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_10msPMEick

Mindfulness Mondays – Guided Imagery at the Beach

Every Monday, the Daily Dose is dedicated to starting your week right with a brief guided mindfulness exercise. This week’s exercise comes to us again from Dr. Christina Goodwin of Cooper Psychiatry. While our physical access to the shores of New Jersey may be limited right now, that does not prevent us from going there in our minds whenever we need a break.

Beach
Beach

Your Calm Mind

Right now, it seems everywhere you turn there is another challenge to face. In the midst of this, we may become trapped in emotions and thoughts that, while natural, will make overcoming these challenges even more difficult. Today’s Daily Dose is a challenge to reflect on the skills you have always had to manage the distress, and any that you have learned through this pandemic, to cultivate a sense of calm in your mind. This is a skill we all need to continue to build and maintain, and even if you do not reach your goal of calm today, this does not mean you cannot do it tomorrow.