Megan Killeaney

I am a student and enthusiast of healthy, integrative, resilient lifestyle. There is synergy & healing through intentional living in body, mind, and spirit.

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

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[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

Pre-sleep yoga, or other relaxation, can be incredibly helpful for improving sleep quality 😴

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

Waves are a great analogy of emotions.
They come and go, continually move, & shift in size, power, duration & interval speeds.

Ride vs resist
#ridethewaves #emotions #emotionalintelligence #PurpleMountaIninstitute #waveanalogy #acceptanceandlettinggo #mindfulawareness

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

Peace Paradox.
Peace following acceptance of non-peace.

I experienced that after finishing my 1st 8 weeks of MBSR.
Accepting that things weren't "better," that I wasn't "better," brought feelings of ease & freedom.

#peace #nonstriving #nonjudgement #peaceparadox #MBSR #ETolle

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A great example of self-compsssion, mindful acceptance and letting go.

"Beating yourself up doesn't make you stronger. It leaves you bruised."

#PurpleMountaIninstitute #adamgrant #kindnesstoself #Permission #mindfulacceptance #lettinggo #MBSR #selfcompassion

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

There is vast, rich, endless information to glean from others, yourself, & beyond.

How can you carve out some time to learn from these other information sources?

What space is most conducive to being receptive, deeply hearing & more fully sensing?
#deepwisdom #elders #unplug

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Nourishment.
Patience.
Trust.
Sunshine.
Stillness.
Rooted.
Blossom.

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Learning how to focus attention with intention is a huge part of MBSR skills training.

It makes a massive difference in life's non-refundable moments.

#attentionintention #livemoremoments #mindfulnesspractice #mbsrtraining #attentiondiscipline #PurpleMountaIninstitute #focus

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Connect to the present moment. Feel more stable by paying attention to what your senses can take in: sights, smells, sounds, tastes & touch.
Your mind and body may become more calm & centered.

#grounding #mindfulness #sensoryplay #beherenow #explore #curiosity #reduceanxiety

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Shifting focus and noticing what surrounds a chosen focus is a valuable capacity & skill.

The discipline
of
Formal Mindfulness Practices
Develops
Deliberate
Attention
and
Increases Awareness
of
what is here. Now.
#deliberatefocus #mindfulnesstraining #MBSR #decisive

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

I've been enjoying this shift.
It's a game changer!

#beingwiththemoment #practicingpresence #lightentheload #PurpleMountaIninstitute #integratingease #mindfulnessimpact
#mindfulnesstraining

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

Perspective makes a world of difference! These 4 images are from one cactus.
The focus is just different. Interesting, right?

One aspect of mindfulness approaches is to become aware of how, and what, we notice.

There is a lot to notice with noticing 😉
#perspective #cactus

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

7 attitudes of mindfulness applied to struggles with falling asleep.

Different from sleep hygiene tips, this added dimension of sleep may be helpful even for those who don't have challenges associated with sleep.

#sleep #mindfullife
#mbsrapplied #purplemountaininstitute #be

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

Perhaps there is more going on than can be fully taken in during any moment.

Sensations in the body.
Sensory information & related, or unrelated, thoughts, emotions, & perceptions.

#cultivateawareness #moreinthemoment #PurpleMountaIninstitute #lifepassesby #noticingnow

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

Movement of perspective on some Common Mullien. It looks similar to some agave yet has velvety leaves.
#desertbeauty #commonmullien #perspectives #appreciationofbeauty

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

The beauty & freedom of mindful acceptance & letting go.

"When you release expectations, you are free to enjoy things for what they are instead of what you think they should be."
Mandy Hale
#mindfullattitudes #acceptance #releaseexpectations #purplemountaininstitute #mandyhale

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Comfort with uncertainty and a cultivation of curiosity are invaluable.
Each one takes practice to become stronger.

What benefits will you enjoy with an increase in comfort in uncertainty?
#eckharttolle #uncertainty #curiosity #purplemountaininstitute

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A tranquil, refreshing stream with surrounding birds & breeze. Ahhhh. #mindfulpleasure #NatureBeauty #gratitude #PurpleMountainInstitute #freshmountainair #breathedeep

[Megan Killeaney @WholeHealthLife]

Some people find that their sleep improves when listening to some calming music or gentle guided meditation while going to sleep.

I find this track soothing & start it at hour 5.
https://t.co/cu59zf6JSB

#sleepwell #sleepmusic #healingsleep #purplemountaininstitute