Natalie Padavano

07/01/2024

Mindfulness is the root of happiness. Being aware of our beautiful blessings produces happiness.

06/24/2024

Let's live in the moment! Let's appreciate the people and places around us while we have them! No more regrets, just love and awareness!

If we constantly focus on the past and future we're not living in the present moment and we're causing unnecessary stress to our bodies. When your mind drifts, gently bring it back to the present time. Over time and with practice being mindful becomes easier. If we can train our minds to live in the past and future, we can most definitely train our minds to be in the present.

06/10/2024

Stop worrying about the past and future, it's wasted energy...You have to let it go to be able to experience joy. Live for today, have fun, be kind, and be fully present with those you hold most dearest 💚

06/04/2024

Kindness can change the world for the better, and the best thing is, it costs nothing at all. The smallest act of kindness can have the greatest effect on others. Let's practice being more kind and less judgemental to ourselves and others ✌️❤️

06/03/2024

Another amazing benefit of practicing mindfulness is allowing ourselves to slow down. Slow our minds and bodies so we can enjoy the process, enjoy the journey, and enjoy the beautiful blessings that we don't notice when we are moving too quickly.

05/20/2024

Being mindful (in the present moment) gives us more time because we slow down, we breathe, we gaze, we take time to notice our beautiful blessings. This allows us to make choices for ourselves that bring inner peace. Inner peace ultimately leads to freedom. Freedom in our minds, our bodies, our souls, our lives 💚✌️

05/13/2024

Inhale Calm, Exhale Stress-
Here’s a way your breath can come to your rescue. Try this: As you inhale, imagine calm consuming every cell of your body, carried in by your breath. As you exhale, visualize every negativity you’ve got being drawn out of your body where it can evaporate into the air. Repeat as many times as you like, but know that even one of these breaths done with intention can create a noticeable change.

Tell Yourself Something Kind-
Break the cycle of negative self-talk by thinking of one nice, true thing about yourself, such as: I have a big heart. I’m doing my best and getting a little better every day. I am so lovable.
For the rest of the day, repeat it silently any time you notice your thoughts veering in a self-critical direction, or when you simply want a little lift.

Watch the Clouds-
Clouds are nearly always present, yet they are always changing, just like your thoughts. Cloud-watching then can be a great way to develop some objectivity on the nature of your thoughts. Spend five minutes watching the sky. Notice what the cloud shapes remind you of, see if you can detect movement or changes in appearance. Just as a massive bank of gray clouds will inevitably clear into blue sky, or a cloud shaped like a rabbit will morph into an ice cream cone, your current thought pattern will also transform.

05/07/2024

Man do I remember this feeling, especially when I worked as a night shifter. So not cool! Nurses deserve so much more than this.

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05/07/2024

To all my fellow nurses out there, I see you and I appreciate your sacrifices more than you know ❤️ Working as a nurse was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Putting your suffering and feelings aside for others in need is so selfless, but to make it worse the under appreciation is real and sad. We need to support one another even if others choose not to!

05/06/2024

Let it go then let it flow... When we are mindful of our feelings and take the time to check in with ourselves we can notice things or people that no longer serve us. We hold on to things and or people that no longer serve us simply because we are comfortable and afraid of what life looks like without them. Believe me, I know from experience. But, what if these people or things are holding you back from reaching your full potential? What if beautiful blessings, peace and joy are being blocked by these people or things? Don't be afraid to close a door to open another. You deserve to live in peace. You deserve love and joy 💚

05/01/2024

Join me for Mindfulness in the Gardens 🌼 We will check out of the busy world and check in with ourselves, while connecting with nature through sensory awakening mindful meditation 🧘‍♀️ Next classes May 8th & 25th (links below)
Mindfulness in the Gardens

Date: Wed, May 8 • 9:15 AM EDT

Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-in-the-gardens-tickets-880241555187?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=Search_android

Mindfulness in the Gardens

Date: Sat, May 25 • 9:15 AM EDT

Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-in-the-gardens-tickets-880851429337?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=Search_android