So I want to invite you to think about 3 things you are grateful for, that you have experienced this week? When we reflect, we can rewire our brain to focus on the more positive things in our life. My 3 things are: 1. That I have a garden and no matter the weather I get to experience seeing a robin, sometimes two of them, coming into the garden to eat. I can now get very close to them when feeding them and it feels magical! It calms and grounds me and allows me to marvel at the power of nature. I now take the time to be present in these moments, in the past this would not have been the case. Other practical priorities would have taken over my mind and diverted me from connecting to the present moment. 2. Having a shower! Did you know that it was only from the 1970's that showers started to become a feature in houses ( using Scotland as an example) Yet so many of us take this for granted. How lucky are we to have access to a private space ( previously people would go to public baths), that provides hot running water to be able to wash ourselves in our own space. 3. Having a misunderstanding with someone... both of us were confused as to why we felt bad about a situation, didn't understand each others point of view in the moment. I was grateful as the person was willing to talk about this in a calm way. We then got to understand how we both had different experiences prior to our exchange which influenced our responses. Both acknowledged we could do things differently in the future, enhancing our relationship even further. I am grateful to have such an open and honest relationship with them. Share what you are grateful for in the comments. Do you regularly think about what you are grateful for? We suggest you create this habit, daily, it is life changing! Is gratitude part of your daily routine?

How has your week been overall - retraining your brain? ✨ What’s excited you or made you feel better this week? 🌊 What’s been the main feeling you have been aware of? (stress, calm, joy, anxiety, peace…) 🚶‍♀️ Which habit is working well for you right now? 🔁 What’s one habit you've identified that you want shift or rewire, whilst being kind to yourself? 💬 Take a moment to check in — share what is making you feel better more? Or ask a question! Small awareness creates big change. Change your mind, Change your life! 💛

Change your mind, change your life is our mantra. So Sunday night what does it mean to you? Does it mean dread or opportunity? Dread of a 9 -5pm job, the school run, waiting on Friday for the weekend? Or opportunity, as every day can have that feeling? What does it mean for you? By changing your mind and seeing things from a different perspective you can feel better more! Why not reflect on all the great things you have in your life, all that you have achieved in the last week? Be in the present moment and feel joy and happiness in what you have. Or are you allowing the phrase 'Sunday night' you to impact you and control your feelings, negatively, or are you choosing feelings that will make you feel good and change your life?

Let's identify the priorities for us in our community, as we retrain our brain 🧠 Is it being calm, being kind to yourself, being present in the moment and feeling connection(grounded) important to you? Do you want to learn ways to have more energy or motivation or are you not at a place to think of what you want to do and in overwhelm?

Retrain your brain with the support of MEXS structured a purposeful Mind Exercises. Create positive daily habits that support you to feel better more! Share one thing that you do daily that makes you feel better and that feels like you are nurturing yourself and making your life feel more positive?