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Grounding Yourself

By Karla McLaren — 2017

Nearly all meditation and mindfulness practices incorporate grounding. In this Empathic Mindfulness practice, you’ll identify the specific emotion that helps you ground yourself—and the specific emotion that helps you develop clear intuition and focus.

12:55 min

28 - Friday Fix: A Simple but Effective Way to Develop a Healthier Inner Dialogue

In today’s Friday Fix, I explain some simple steps you can take when you have unrealistically negative (or BLUE) thoughts and replace them with true thoughts. It’s a really easy but effective exercise for developing a healthier inner monologue.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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42 – Develop Self-Discipline with Professional Gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr.

Amy talks to professional gymnast and former WWE star turned fitness trainer Stacey Ervin, Jr. Some of the things Stacey shares include strategies for developing self-discipline, the tricks he uses to stay on track, and how to deal with negative self-talk.

Podcast
The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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Your Brain Is Always Listening: Tame the Hidden Dragons that Control Your Happiness, Habits, and Hang-Ups

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen equips you with powerful weapons to battle the inner dragons that are breathing fire on your brain, driving unhealthy behaviors, and robbing you of joy and contentment.

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Daniel G. Amen
2025
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As a Man Thinketh (the Complete Original Edition) and Mastery of Destiny

Originally published in 1903, James Allen’s As a Man Thinketh reveals the fundamental truth of human nature: “A man is literally what he thinks.” Allen’s deceptively simple principle has changed the lives of millions of readers, making As a Man Thinketh a classic bestseller for decades.

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James Allen
2025
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New Beliefs, New Brain: Free Yourself from Stress and Fear

New Beliefs, New Brain shares methods for healing the negative impacts of stress and fear that many police and firefighters rely on to stay sharp on the job and in life.

Book
Lisa Wimberger, David Perlmutter (foreword)
2012
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Addicted to the Monkey Mind: Change the Programming that Sabotages Your Life

In his book, J.F. Benoist—a visionary thought leader in the fields of addiction treatment and personal development—uses the journeys of two relatable characters to teach you how to develop a powerful new mindset and finally break the pattern of negative self-talk.

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J.F. Benoist
2018
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Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts, and Free Yourself from Anxiety

Even before the pandemic brought on a crushing wave of stress, anxiety, isolation, life change, and financial struggle, there was already a growing mental health crisis. Due to a culture that encourages perfection, hustle, and fictional life/work balance, many are burning out.

Book
Poppy Jamie
2021
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‘I Realized I Don’t Have to Believe My Thoughts’

Our mindfulness practice is not about vanquishing our thoughts. It’s about becoming aware of the process of thinking so that we are not in a trance—lost inside our thoughts.

Article
Tara Brach
2014
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Sane New World: A User’s Guide to the Normal-Crazy Mind

In Sane New World, Ruby helps us all understand why we sabotage our sanity, how our brains work and how we can rewire our thinking—often through simple mindfulness techniques—to find calm in a frenetic world.

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Ruby Wax
2014
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How to Have Courage, Calmness and Confidence: The Wisdom of Yogananda, Volume 5

This powerful book shows you how to transform your life: - Dislodge negative thoughts & depression - Uproot fear and thoughts of failure even in the midst of trying circumstances - Cure nervousness - Systematically eliminate worry from your life - Overcome anger, sorrow, over-sensitivity, and...

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Paramhansa Yogananda
2010
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