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Peace of Mind
Oh, how we wish we could simply hand you peace of mind. So! We’re offering up the next best thing: Pema Chödrön’s Compassion Cards, a beautiful deck to help you live mindfully every day; Pick Me Up, a journal with a pep talk on every page; Sit Like a Buddha, a pocket guide to meditation; and There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé, a poetry collection as daring as its title. Last but not least, you’ll also get a one month credit for Headspace, the app hailed for making meditation simple and accessible.
To enter, please leave a comment below telling us one thing that helps bring you peace of mind. The winner will be chosen at random on Friday, March 10th. Good luck!
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A really hard spin class. I can’t think about anything else at all!!
Doing something nice for someone else.
The first light of day
reading, running, cooking at home
Hatha Yoga
I can’t wait for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book! Writers like her bring me peace of mind.
A cup of tea, warm fuzzy blanket and a romance novel
Oops double entry. Sorry!
What brings me peace is knowing that there is a bigger force watching over us. We shouldn’t worry about anything. Really. We are well taken care of if we just believe in it.
Haha! Grace you made me lol!
cats! or cat videos! cats are the best people in the world 🙂
I like to think that every moment is meant to bring us peace.
I love waking up slowly in the morning. Then I have a cup of green tea with lemon. Afterwards I sometimes take a bath or do some yoga. When it’s nice out, I eat an apple or hard boiled egg in the garden. Not when it’s windy though. I feel that ruins the mood. Otherwise I would say that is the perfect peaceful moment.
Pick me! I love books!
yoga and meditating
I love Pema Chödrön!!
Making sure our voices are heard. Online and in real life.
There’s no moment like the now! I enjoy it!
running
When it’s dark, and a little cold out, but warm inside, I like to light a candle and binge watch something like House of Cards on Netflix.
when i need peace of mind i turn my phone off
I love my grandpops. I see him once a week and we cook together. He tells the best stories about life and what really matters. He’s 87 and super sharp. I hope I’m like him when I’m old.
This Headspace subscription you’re giving away.
Poetry! But I don’t read nearly enough of it… 😉
moving my body
oils, lavender
Paying my bills on time! 😉 😉
petting my cat and hearing it purr
Reading a good book.
I never thought I would say this…
There’s nothing better than spending time with my grandsons. They give me hope for the future!
Does checking my email count??
Listening to Nina Simone. She was the best. I love her music so much!
Turning my phone off!
Reading a great book, duh! 😉
To be honest, not much these days.
sunshine and fresh air!
a glass of wine
Having a good long chat with my Bestie. She gives the best advice.
Crossword puzzles! At least they take my mind off of things and I learn something new.
I like sitting with my crystals and burning sage
Reading about and reading books by awesome women, like Gloria Steinem
Rumi said: as you walk on the way, the way appears. I have it printed out on my fridge. It’s a great reminder.
Baking something yummy for my daughter!
Walking on the beach. I’m lucky to live close to one!
Simple things like a book with a cup of coffee.
Yoga and breathing deeply.
Hiking does the trick for me.
Stargazing is the best
I have been meditating every day for the last two weeks. I love it.
Watching Planet Earth puts things in perspective.
TACO PARTIES
I journal and try to focus on positive thoughts.
Talking to my husband after a long day at work
Contributing to charities that do important work like Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. I don’t live in a big city. Being a member helps me to stay informed and I can support the organizations from afar.
I have a “mind over matter” tattoo on my arm. It helps me to remember what’s important.
Reading anything by Maya Angelou
Deep breathing and restorative yoga
My garden! Especially in the Spring.
Chocolate Chip Brioche. Warm.
I’m not kidding you, knitting is the answer
My book club!!
Calling my Senator
Reading travel books.
Cooking at home or having a dinner party with friends!
Working for change.
Planning a weekend getaway with my girls!
I love making lists. It’s a little lame, I know, but it calms me down 🙂
Walking my dog
Viola Davis’ speech at the Oscars!!
Viewed from space, Earth looks like nothing more than a speck of dust in the Solar System.
Remembering my wedding day <3
Honestly? Carbs. A lot of carbs.
Spending time reading to my kids!
Hearing my 7 month old twin boys laugh at each other.
Cat snuggles.
Knowing that I have a strong support system. They mean everything to me.
Meditation and yoga. Nothing better to calm a mind at the end of the day!
Reaching out to my friends for some old-timey inane phone conversation.
Reading in nature. By the sea. By the trees. In the grass. In the sand.
The ocean. I always feel so grounded standing there, in front of its vast rhythmic waves.
Peace is watching my daughters asleep looking just like each other. I know they come from me and have the best pieces. They are the unstressed out version of me. They are pure joy.
Also sending a sick friend a song that she can relate to. My best friend is currently going through a lot with her health. I can imagine it feels lonely. I sent her “skin” by Zola Jesus and we started sending lyrics back and forth to each other. It was like communion between sinners.
Relatablily and unbridled joy.
Thank you for the rad giveaway and what you do.
❤️
My sweet rescue dog.
Walking mindfully
My little girl is a wild, crazy hellion, but somehow she makes me feel peaceful and happy.
Journaling helps me work things out, or at least get them out!
A walk along the lake at sunrise.
Nature brings me peace of mind. It only takes a few minutes of feeling the wind, hearing the birds, and appreciating the way green leaves illuminate in sunlight to remind me that I am to part of life on earth. A dichotomy of complexity and simplicty that yet feels so right.
unplugging from work with a good book and some tea gives me peace of mind.
a warm cup of tea, my rose quartz crystal, and getting lost in a good novel.
Lighting a candle calms me almost instantly! It’s such a simple thing, but the light and flickering affect me big time. I like to read by my candlelight sometimes before bed. The soft transition is super soothing and helps me turn off wandering thoughts.
A cup of morning tea in silence.
I am a huge introvert so peace of mind usually comes from getting alone time – swimming, taking a long walk, or reading. Ditching technology is an essential component.
Singing along to the radio brings me peace of mind!
I believe people will always be creating, whether it be out of inspiration, out our love, out of pain, and even inspire of something. When things aren’t re awful it gives me peace that beauty can grow out of anything, we can create from anything and that brings both hope and peace of mind.
Yoga brings me piece of mind! And a cup of tea
Love your work!
Hiding my phone, reading poems by Rupi Kaur, remembering that all things are temporary. Also getting my butt to yoga
waking up with my dog sleeping on my feet or nestled up against me is the most comforting feeling, it helps ground me and remember to be so thankful for her sweet soul.
I enjoy crocheting on my commute home. I find a seat on the train, pop in my headphones, and work on whatever project at the moment. It is meditative and relaxing, and making something beautiful is a joy.
lavender baths, always
When I’m feeling overwhelmed or like a failure, I say to myself out loud, “Be gentle with yourself.” A boss told me that once, and it made such an impact on me.
At home restorative yoga and a good palo santo burn 🙂
Does a really good Sunday afternoon count as peace of mind?? 😉
Turning off notifications and taking a bath… With wine. Always wine.
Knowing that all that I need to accomplish is doable after the work of my brave ancestors and love of my parents.
Reminding myself to take one moment at a time and to be present helps bring me peace of mind.
Productive Saturday mornings (groceries, gym, etc) that leave the weekend wide open for relaxing 😉
Listening to a good podcast with a latte in hand 🙂
Driving through the countryside on a sunny day with my favorite songs playing.
Laying still with my eyes closed and breathing deeply often brings me peace of mind. Hopefully these books will too!
A good, deep-in-your-bones breath.
Essential oils, especially lavender.
Feeling connected, whether that’s spending time with my family (especially my cute niece), my dog or going for a walk along a beach or up a hill.
Sitting in front of the fire in the evening and reading something that isn’t on my phone or computer is a good way to give me peace of mind, and feel like a human as opposed to a news-consumption machine! Also great for that – giving my one and three-year-old kids a bath!
Time at home reading, taking a bath, doing yoga, drinking tea or cooking. The most important point being: restorative self-care to face another week.
Books and puppies
the stillness of dawn, playing my uke and reading a gripping book
it gives me piece of mind that I have two damn good books coming in the mail!
the sun coming up every morning. A new day – a new chance
A really good cup of freshly brewed coffee brings me peace of mind in those hectic days. It might sound shallow, but just sitting there, really enjoying it sip by sip instantly eases me in the most stressful times. I could totally need more awareness and this pack seems to be made for someone who needs to start putting herself on top of her priority list.
Hug my grandparents!
sitting in a coffee shop enjoying my coffee with (or without) a book.
Watering my plants. It makes me slow down and feel calm.
I would say a long soak in a tub, but since I currently have no tub for the said soak…still trying to figure it out.
yoga
I would say it’s cooking something I really love, but it’s really having finished the meal and washed all the dishes. seeing everything clean and organized gives me (if only for a moment) complete peace of mind
reading, and listening to good calming music…
A long bath and methodically lighting candles around my house always bring me peace of mind, no matter the mood. But Headspace is also my go-to (although I’m using my boyfriend’s log-in details. Woops.)
Needlepoint crafts are a great way to work through frustration. There’s something so cathartic about stabbing with a needle 30billion times and then having created awesome art for your space!
Running is pretty much the only thing that helps bring me peace of mind 🙂
Reading and drinking tea on my couch on a Sunday afternoon with leftovers waiting for me in the fridge for dinner.
I always feel more calm when I am with my dogs … they make me forget about all the stuff that makes me anxious!
Walking home from work, sometimes in the rain.
Sitting down with my dog on my lap and petting and snuggling him brings me peace of mind and makes me feel calm.
Going for a long run, always.
Yoga, writing, and reading all help me keep calm and bring me peace of mind.
Running, reading, and small dogs.
Pena Chodron! I had the same reaction to When Things Fall Apart — I never mark books or dog ear pages and I found myself doing both.
Looking through old photos, particularly from our travels as a family, reminds me how fortunate we are when I’m feeling stressed about the small stuff.
A good night of sleep!
Snowboarding with my Dad. Definitely.
Walking my dog. I love the fresh air, moving my body, seeing him get excited to be out and about, and having strangers on the sidewalk comment on his fluff.
Baking quick breads. There’s something comforting in, however dark or overwhelming things may be, dry ingredients + wet ones will make something delicious toasted with butter.
One thing that brings me peace of mind is being out in nature and connecting to the beautiful wilderness that we are surrounded by.
Running gives me peace of mind. Each Sunday is “long run day,” a time of the week to go out ten to thirteen miles and absorb everything good that was accomplished during the week, as well as reflect on anything that went wrong. It is the perfect way to end a chapter, and to start a new one.
Playing with my dogs helps to ground me and bring me peace of mind.
reading 🙂
I Love eyelevel! Love reading about what other people are reading.
Making lists whenever anxiety kicks up… it makes everything more manageable. Not to mention how good it feels to cross things off!
Whenever I need peace of mind, I simply put on my New Balances and head outside for a walk. I find myself able to breathe and calm myself from thoughts that have clouded my brain all day, when I’m out in nature where I’m breathing fresh clean air, with a brilliantly bright sky above me and trees that seem to emit positive thoughts my way. Being in nature, I find, is the best antidote to all my worries and stresses.
Honestly, I find peace of mind just by setting my phone down, lying down on the couch, and watching silly teen shows I missed growing up (right now it’s one tree hill). In those 45 minutes, I’m not thinking about work, or how I’m gonna pay the bills, or how my husband and I have struggled since moving away from our families. I’m watching someone else’s drama unfold on the screen and I love it.
Going for a nice long walk, stepping away from my phone, spending time with a friend, and a good bubble bath always do the trick!
wine
The roots of my anxiety are always small, but by some twisted maleficent ways my brain turn them into forests of panic. What brings me peace of mind is Bill Murray. It must sound silly for most, but his character and nonchalance remind me to not take life too seriously. His joy and humor remind me that everything will be alright. My problems are not that big, and peace lays in the little things.
i have sought out many things that bring peace since my dad died: a bath, a walk, making myself smile, power yoga, lavender essential oil, and sometimes vanderpump rules 🙂
Staring at the sea
Reading! I read every night before bed because it settles my mind.
Just taking a moment to close my eyes and tell myself that everything will be okay.
Finding time every single day for 1) yoga and 2) sitting down with some good fiction and a cup of tea.
Taking a long, meandering bike ride through the city.
Run with my dog around Prospect park
i recently moved from the Canadian prairies to Vancouver, so walking near the ocean is my peace. Living near water is entirely new to me and it reminds me how lucky i am to live in such a beautiful country!
Lately, I’ve been watching Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey with Neil deGrasse Tyson. It’s inspirational, definitely, but it also gives me perspective on whatever issue I’m having.
A giant mug of tea, a great book, and a fuzzy TARDIS blanket.
Turning off my computer and getting out in nature.
Going for a swim in an empty pool, and while going through the strokes, I let the events of my day sift through my mind and through the rest of my body without any attempt to control or organise them. It makes me feel that all the negatives flow out of my limbs into the water.
yoga calms my mind. even in nyc.
To find peace of mind, I need to be outside in the fresh air and sun shine.
I’ve carried this quote in the front of my diary since a dear friend gave it to me at 14.
It never fails to touch my soul and still my heart, just for a moment.
“When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it’s bottomless, that it doesn’t have any resolution, that this heart is huge, vast, and limitless. You begin to discover how much warmth and gentleness is there, as well as how much space.”
– Pema Chodron
A good vinyasa yoga class!
Yoga!
I recently rediscovered yoga. I finally understand it as a way to connect with my spirituality, instead of just a form of physical exercise.
Yoga, breathing, and snuggling with my dog, Ava, under the covers. I couldn’t pick just one (ok, I pick snuggling with my dog)
[5:30 am + coffee + current book]
No matter the crap-shoot that is the rest of my day in an accelerated graduate program, that time is mine and it restores and orients me for the rest of the day.
Side note: Eye Level is my favorite thing about 2017.
A long run, without timing it.
Pick me please! I need to know what’s more beautiful than Beyoncé!!
Every morning I read an excerpt from Peace is Every Step by Tich Nhat Hanh and go for a 30 minute run with my dog. Well, sometimes the run waits until evening! We are all human here!
Yoga.
A walk outside
yoga or any kind of workout, really
the ritual of making tea in the morning. it’s not just about drinking it and being calmed/getting the caffeine kick – it’s about boiling the water, measuring the leaves, choosing your mug, letting it steep, then sitting down and letting yourself just luxuriate in it.
Over the last few months I’ve been learning to be aware of my thoughts without engaging, just simply letting them be. It really helps calm me down.
I love this! Also, I was so dang excited when I saw your newsletter for the second issue pop up in my inbox. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the work you guys are doing. And one thing bringing me peace of mind: cooking. Taking time to be in the kitchen, and make something new!
A long walk.
What gives me a peace of mind is writing out whatever is bothering me- even if it’s immature and temporary. This allows me to have my moment without anyone saying “well don’t you think you’re being a little…” and I can move on with my day.
Show me a picture of a dog, and I’ll show you a smile. No matter what mood I’m in, picturing dogs always calms me and makes me feel better!
Setting aside time to read, especially before bed, gives me peace of mind. Also, drinking a nice hot cup of fruity tea is very relaxing.
Yoga. Reading. Sleep.
Immersing my mind in whichever book is currently on my nightstand (or more accurately whichever of the many dozens of books currently on my nightstand) then finding that my current read, “When Things Fall Apart,” gifted to me by my husband after his professor recommended it to his class, is what Caroline is also currently reading/recommending. #LifeMade
Feeling of security
I had a bad falling out with my oldest friend the morning after the E.O. restricting immigration came out. I felt like everything was falling apartment. But that afternoon I went to the Thai restaurant that was my go to in college and ran errands at the shopping center I’ve been shopping at for ages. And just doing those normal, kind of boring, routine things reminded me that things would be ok. It was surprising to find piece of mind in rituals I’d never thought twice about before. So I’m going to try to remember that going forward – next time my world is upside down, I’ll run the same route I’ve done a hundred times, or re-read a book.
When I think about my career and how I’m doing something I actually have a passion for and studied for (classical music), it gives me peace.
Wine. Is that bad?
hiking into the woods without my cell phone-
I think to myself, “even happy people get hit by trucks” – when stalking an ex or ex’s new girlfriends insta and they look soooo happy. *embarrassed face*
honestly, eating tacos gives me peace of mind. Also playing with little kids or puppies.
My weekly ritual of fresh flowers + an almond croissant on Saturdays, started when I was broke and living in a tiny Paris hovel. (Ironically, it was cheaper in Paris.) And also! Universality. Comfort derived from the knowledge that my struggles are actually pretty mundane.
Writing and sending snail mail! Truly, the best.
Um, it might be obvious but nothing brings me peace of mind like a good book!
Yoga & meditation bring me peace of mind. The compassion cards sound awesome!
A large cup of coffee and sunshine.
Okay, so at the risk of, as the Australians say “pissing in your pocket” (here is an explanation – http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Piss%20in%20your%20pocket ) what gives me peace of mind is discovering this magazine, space and project which seems to celebrate all that I adore in the world – books, authors and sass! I can’t tell you how reassuring it is. Thank goodness. *sigh of relief*
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