#mindful habits

[ourlittlehouseinthecountry]

✨ New on the blog today: Slowing Down in August ✨ August always feels like the quiet pause before the rhythm of real life kicks back in. With school runs, routines, and cooler days just around the corner, this little window of time is a chance to slow down… just a bit more. 🌿 In today’s post, I’m sharing gentle thoughts on why this might be the perfect month to take things a little slower — plus 10 meaningful ideas you can try today (and a free printable with 31 for the whole month!). It’s not about doing more — it’s about being here. Taking a breath. Making space. And noticing the beauty in the in-between. 🖨️ A free printable calendar and journaling page is included — no email required. Just click, save, and keep it nearby as a reminder to take it day by day. Drop your favourite heart emoji below if you would like me to send you the direct link to the blog post and free printable calendar 💖straight to your DMs. ✨ Read it here: www.ourlittlehouseinthecountry.com ✨ Link in bio & stories ✨ I'd love to know: How are you slowing down this August? Leave a comment or tag me if you try any of the ideas 🌿 #SlowingDown #SlowLiving #IntentionalLiving #SimpleJoys #IrishSummer #AugustVibes #PrintableCalendar #MindfulMoments #OurLittleHouseInTheCountry #SlowDownThisAugust #FreePrintable #MindfulAugust #LiveIntentionally #SlowerLiving #SavourTheSeason

[theresilientmnd]

Sustain Yourself First

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Daily Habits for a More Sustainable Life Sustainability isn’t just about recycling or saving energy—it’s about sustaining yourself too. On The Resilient Mind, we talk a lot about mental health, purpose, and growth, and for me, living a sustainable lifestyle means creating habits that don’t burn me out or leave my…

[ungiorno-nellavita]

Motivation Monday: Keep Your Goals in Sight, and Your Actions Will Follow.

Keep your goals in sight, and your actions will follow. It’s easy to feel scattered when life gets busy or overwhelming. But clarity is power. Even small steps, when rooted in intention, can lead to big changes. Let your goals guide your actions, one day at a time. 💡 3 Tips to Stay Aligned with Your Goals1. Write Your “Why” Somewhere VisibleRemind yourself daily why you started. Keep it on…

[anewwriter3]

Embrace Simplicity: 5 Habits for a Calmer Life

“You don’t need a life full of noise to feel alive. Sometimes, stillness sings.” Do you ever feel like your life looks boring compared to what you see on Instagram or YouTube? Everyone seems to be dancing, skydiving, or doing something extraordinary—while you’re just sipping chai. But here’s a secret: Life doesn’t have to be extraordinary to be beautiful.Sometimes, it’s the small, ordinary…

[trendsnova]

Break the Binge: 10 Better Things to Do After 7 PM

Ditch screen fatigue with evening routines that reboot your brain and revive your life

If you're feeling a little queasy about how many hours you've spent on Netflix lately, you're not alone — and you're certainly not broken.

The stats support it: in 2021, a UK report revealed that adults spent almost a third of their waking lives watching TV and video content online. That's more than five hours per day, on average.

But don't throw your smart TV out the window or vow to never watch again. Not yet.

It's not about deprivation or shame. It's about reclaiming your nights.

You don't require a rigid, dull routine. What you require is a loose system of device-free activities that are pleasant, significant, and natural to cycle through — so you're not merely consuming, you're truly living.

Here are 10 easy but impactful things to do instead of binge-watching Netflix tonight:

Prep Tomorrow Like a Pro

At night, invest 10–15 minutes in getting tomorrow ready to rock. Get out your clothes. Clean up your workspace. List your most important three tasks. It might feel insignificant, but pre-deciding limits friction and clears your morning cobwebs.

Read Fiction to Escape- Better

Books engage the imagination better than screens ever can. Grab that book you've been wanting to get done with. Even 20 minutes of reading can decrease stress and boost empathy. (Bonus: you'll fall asleep better than if you gaze at blue light.)

Go for a Slow Walk - No Phone Allowed

Night walking, even just around the block, can become a soothing ritual. No phone, no distraction. Just the beat of your body, the sounds of your neighborhood, and a little bit of fresh air to clear your head.

Begin a Small Creative Project

Draw. Doodle. Knit. Journal. Write a letter. The thing isn't perfection — it's a process. Artistic expression keeps you in the moment and releases your brain from dopamine overload — but in a healthier, non-addictive manner.

Do a "Life Cleanse" in One Corner of Your Home

Rather than cleaning out everything (which is overwhelming), pick one drawer, one inbox, or one shelf to restore. These mini-resets feel fulfilling, and they gain momentum over time, both in your brain and body.

Reconnect Without Notifications

Call your mom. Chat with your partner. Tell a tale to your kids. Just one deep conversation can do more for your nervous system than three episodes of a show ever could. Humans are hardwired for human connection, not consumption.

Write a 5-Minute Reflection

Get out a notebook and write down three things: what was great today, what wasn't, and what you want to work on tomorrow. This wipes your mental slate clean and allows you to see incremental improvements over time.

Do Something Slightly Challenging

This might be a puzzle, a Rubik's cube, or even a logic puzzle. Challenge doesn't have to be painful — it simply has to stimulate your brain a little bit. It re-patterns your thinking and creates mental toughness.

Practice Gentle Movement

Stretch. Watch a beginner's yoga video. Or lie down on your back and practice deep breathing. Pre-sleep movement helps release pent-up tension and lets your body know it is safe to sleep.

Just Sit in Silence

No podcast, no book, no music. Just you and your thoughts for 5 minutes. It may feel awkward at first, but this simple practice cultivates inner peace and reconnects you to your own presence — something that Netflix can never provide.

Last Thought: Your Evenings, Restored

You don’t need to be perfect or productive every evening. But if you’re feeling drained by the cycle of mindless watching, remember that your time is your most renewable resource, if used intentionally.

Swap out just one hour of TV time for a single one of these activities. That’s it. One small shift can begin a much bigger transformation.

[m1sa22aman3]

When there isn’t 20 new fics for me to read after refreshing the tag (I just finished reading everything and have absolutely no patience)

[healthawareness]

International Overdose Awareness Day: A Moment to Reflect and Act 🌍

Hey folks, Today is International Overdose Awareness Day—a day that hits home for many of us. It’s a time to reflect, to remember those we’ve lost, and to take action to prevent further tragedies. Let’s dive into what this day means and why it’s crucial for all of us. What Is International Overdose Awareness Day? 🤔 International Overdose Awareness Day, observed on August 31st, is the world’s…

[serenesurroundingsbehavioralh]

Mental health is a fundamental aspect of our well-being, yet it often goes overlooked or misunderstood. In the pursuit of physical health and professional success, we can neglect the vital garden of our minds.

[insomniphic]

I like to think that it was really hard for Telemachus to consider Odysseus as his father despite all of the years he's been titling him as one. It's easier to trust that someone gone will come back, than to actually believe and envelope the fact that they're here.

[bet-on-me-13]

Danny is the Tibetan Monk

So! When Bruce was travelling the world, finding masters to teach him how to fight and investigate, he came across a strange building in Tibet.

He had followed rumors of an ancient Monk who lived atop a mountain just on the edge of a Village, who had learned how to conquer Death itself, and stole its secrets for himself. Hoping to find a new Teacher, Bruce climbed the mountain and found the home of that Monk.

What he found was strange though...

The building seemed much more modern than he had been expecting, built with metal and drywall rather than ancient bricks or stones as he had assumed. There was also a strange machine on the top of the building, and if he didn't know any better he would have said it almost looked like a spaceship.

Hesitantly, he knocked on the wooden door and waited.

The man who answered looked nothing like he had expected, but so far nothing had met his expectations so he wasn't really surprised at that point. He looked relatively young, in his late 20's or early 30's, and was wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans. He had short black hair, blue eyes, and pale skin that didn't exactly match the tone of the other people living in the area. In fact he looked as if he could have been an American, rather than Tibetan.

Bruce introduced himself, explained why he was there, and managed to convince the Monk that he deserved his training.

It was unorthodox, certainly very different from the training he had recieved in the League of Assasins, but the Monk said that he was well suited for this style of training.

Under the monk he learned a variety of techniques. The ability to shield his mind from Telepaths, how to Astral Project, how to completely hide his presence from others, even from those with enhanced senses, and so much more.

By the time he was finished training with the Monk, he was confident that he could finally achieve his goal of saving Gotham from itself. He bid the monk farewell, and returned to his home ready to begin the legend of the Batman.

Meanwhile Danny had just sent his most recent student off after a few months of training.

He had to do this every once in a while. There were hundreds of Liminal and Ecto-Contaminated people out there in the world who didn't know how to manage their abilities. They didn't know how to innately seperate from their physical bodies so they could more easily feed on natural Ectoplasm, or how to shield their minds from the volatile stray emotions of the people around them thay may influence their thoughts.

It was dangerous for people with that level of Ecto-Contamination to live without knowing how to keep themselves healthy. So every once in a while, Danny would find a way to contact them and to teach them all they needed to know to stay healthy.

The "Centuries Old Monk" routine was an old favorite of his for this purpose. He would intentionally spread rumors where he knew they would hear, add in some incentive like "conquering death" to make sure they would follow those rumors, and than meet them and take them under his wing.

A few of his other favorite routines were the "Circus Act who knows more than he should", "Mechanic with great advice", and sometimes even just "Life Coach" for the more conventional cases.

And if he heard Bruce's story and decided to teach him how to use a few extra useful Ghostly Abilities, like hiding your presence or merging with Shadows, then who could really judge him? The kid had taken up a huge burden, he needed all the help he could get.

Besides, its not the first time he's ever done that.

...

Years later, Bruce met Dick and found out that he also knows how to Astral Project and Guard his Mind. He couldn't merge with the shadows or hide his presence nearly as well, but he could apparently slow how fast he fell and bend in ways even bruce couldn't.

Apparently he was taught how to do so from an old member of Haley's circus, who told him that they were meditation techniques to get "in the zone" for his trapeze acts.

Then he met Jason, who could also Astral Project and Guard his mind, and he could also heal faster than normal people and read other people's emotions. He learned from a Mechanic who used to live on his street, who told him it was just some street skills that would let him avoid the people who would hurt him or give him trouble.

Then Tim came in, also with Astral Projection and a Telepath-Proof mind, and he could apparently last for weeks on end with no food or even water, and could hide his presence from even Batman. He was taught by a butler his parents had briefly hired while away from home, though Tim's parents didn't know what he was talking about when he brought it up to them later. He was told it was just a way of "keeping his spirits up" when he was alone.

Stephanie had also been taught by an old Mechanic on her street. Same as all the other she could leave her body behind and guard her mind, but she could also read emotions and convince people to do what she said. The mechanic never gave a reason for why he was teaching her, but did say that it would help her gauge the people in her life easier. He left barely a week before Steph realized her dad was the Cluemaster.

Damien was, suprisingly, trained by the same Master that Bruce had been taught by. Talia had sent him up the mounting saying that his Father had learned from the man on the mountain, and he would as well. He was taught the same as all the others, though instead of merging with Shadows like his Father he was taught how to converse with Animals.

Cass had been taught by a man while she was running from her Father. He never said why, only that it would help her live a better life. She had the "normal" abilities of Astral Projection and Guarding her Mind, but she could also Merge with Shadows and Perfectly Read other people's emotions beyond their body language.

Duke was taught by a man who had also taught other members of "We Are Robin" during the cataclysm. He said it would help them survive their attempts at heroism, though he gave Duke extra training for some reason. He had taught Duke even more than he had taught the other Bats, alongside the now typical Astral Projection and Guarding his Mind, Duke could also talk to the Dead, See into the Past, and even Phase through Walls. With enough effort he could even Fly.

A few of his abilities were attributed to his Metahuman Powers, but he claimed that they were never that powerful before that man came along.

He also said that the man "Glowed" in a strange way. He was the only one who could see it among the members of We Are Robin, even the others he had taught.

Bruce had long since decided he needed to pay his old Master a visit.

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In today’s fast-paced world, prioritizing mental health has never been more crucial. Thankfully, numerous self-care practices can significantly enhance your well-being. At the mental health wellness center in Texas, we understand the importance of self-care and want to share a comprehensive guide to help you on your journey to better mental health.

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[angerieque]

How to: Become a better version of yourself.

Hi angels! Today, we'll be covering the topic of becoming that vision of ourselves, the best ever. Let's dive right in!

Follow accounts that inspire: Especially people who seem so into what they're doing, not just being "influencers". When scrolling, don't follow a person just because you liked one video of them. Instead, go to their account, check their posts and if they're relatable to any of your goals, follow them! Be mindful.

Vision Boards!: Personally, I make one for each month. They mainly consist of academic, health goals, and quotes (for me). I love to check them whenever I'm feeling unmotivated and after each month, I check them once again to see what I achieved and what I could have done better.

Write down your goals: Will you forget about it? Well, maybe. Is it worth it though? Definitely. You'll have your own guide to refer to once you remember it exists. Categorize your goals, make them seasonal, whatever you feel is best for you.

Affirmations: Each morning, I tell myself that I'm beautiful, smart and worth a million. You have to believe it. We always tell others these words that we forget we need to hear them, too.

Baby steps: Workout at home if you can't afford a gym membership until you can, for example. Find an alternative for anything you want to do but can't afford/isn't available. Don't just give up because you don't have money, that's an excuse.

Have a well-structured routine: Build your own routine and write it down. Think of what you're doing wrong and work on it by replacing it with another healthy habit.

Think of who you'll be if you start now: Visualize your life once you're "that" person you've been dreaming of. How will that feel? How will you look, talk, and walk like? And what kind of life do you prefer?

Love yourself enough: The amount of self-respect you've got to have in order to do all this for yourself is insane. You have to believe that you deserve a better life, a healthy and functioning body, a nice degree. Think of how people will perceive you, but most importantly think of how YOU will perceive yourself.

Alright that's it for now babes! Hope you have a good night or morning. Much love, angel.

[oliveforluv]

weekly mood board

[screwpinecaprice]

Oh oof I slipped and hit them with dark and serious beam. 😣