The Daily Shine

Trigger warning: Today's episode will touch on police brutality. In the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial, today we'll hold space for our community—especially our Black community members—with a meditation by therapist Jor-El Caraballo [http://www.jorelcaraballo.com/], focused on caring for feelings like anger, grief, and exhaustion. Takeaways: 1- While resilience is important, feeling like it’s the “only” way to feel can cause us to deny our more tender emotions. 2- You can breathe through difficult feelings without becoming them. 3- You deserve compassion and care, however you’re feeling. --- Mantra: I can hold space for my feelings. --- We created Shine because we know there are millions of people like us around the world -- who wanted to feel seen, heard, and understood, and just want accessible support for a few minutes a day. The Shine app is the first app that offers inclusive self-care content, from morning to night. We have over 4 million members in 189 countries, and we would love for you to become one of them. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50 [//theshineapp.com/50].

We’re not designed to be comfortable in uncertainty—but it’s a skill you can cultivate. Today, we practice letting go of what could be and leaning into what *is.* Voiced by Mel Chanté. Takeaways: 1- There will always be questions we can answer and those we can't. 2- Notice your thoughts and feelings around these questions to get a better understanding of our human desire to control. 3- Remind yourself of what is within your control, especially in the present moment. --- Mantra: I accept uncertainty. --- We created Shine because we know there are millions of people like us around the world -- who wanted to feel seen, heard, and understood, and just want accessible support for a few minutes a day. The Shine app is the first app that offers inclusive self-care content, from morning to night. We have over 4 million members in 189 countries, and we would love for you to become one of them. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50 [//theshineapp.com/50].

Self-empathy means showing compassion towards our thoughts, feelings, and experiences—and it’s a gift we can always extend to ourselves. Today, we'll reflect on ways you can be more self-empathetic in your day-to-day life. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Chanté. Takeaways: 1- Self-empathy means showing compassion towards our thoughts, feelings, and experiences—and it’s a gift we can always extend to ourselves. 2- Treating yourself like a friend isn’t always a reflex—it’s something you have to be intentional with and practice over time. 3- Ask yourself how you can approach any experience from a place of compassion—understanding that we're all human, with strengths and weaknesses. --- Mantra: I am a friend to myself. --- We created Shine because we know there are millions of people like us around the world -- who wanted to feel seen, heard, and understood, and just want accessible support for a few minutes a day. The Shine app is the first app that offers inclusive self-care content, from morning to night. We have over 4 million members in 189 countries, and we would love for you to become one of them. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50. [http://theshineapp.com/50.]

Something you have today is what you used to dream about. Today, we practice savoring the present together. Voiced by Mel Chanté. Takeaways: 1- We often strive for things—work achievements, relationships, experiences—and as soon as we get them, move on to the next goal. 2- Something in your life today is something you dreamed of achieving in the past. 3- Learning to recognize that today is the culmination of your dreams and goals of the past can help us savor the present. --- Mantra: I will savor today. --- We created Shine because we know there are millions of people like us around the world -- who wanted to feel seen, heard, and understood, and just want accessible support for a few minutes a day. The Shine app is the first app that offers inclusive self-care content, from morning to night. We have over 4 million members in 189 countries, and we would love for you to become one of them. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50 [//theshineapp.com/50].

Did you know taking small breaks throughout the day can actually improve your productivity? Today, we explore the power of a guilt-free “microbreak.” Voiced by Mel Chanté. Takeaways: 1- Microbreaks are guilt-free one- to five- minute breaks that you might take throughout the day. 2- Microbreaks can help you regulate your energy and improve your focus—especially on days when you’re feeling extra tired. 3- Give yourself permission to take microbreaks as a useful tool to care for your energy. --- Mantra: I will take a break today --- We created Shine because we know there are millions of people like us around the world -- who wanted to feel seen, heard, and understood, and just want accessible support for a few minutes a day. The Shine app is the first app that offers inclusive self-care content, from morning to night. We have over 4 million members in 189 countries, and we would love for you to become one of them. For a limited time - get 50% off your first year at theshineapp.com/50. [http://theshineapp.com/50.]