STRENGTH

Written By vijay sridharan

Strength is a quality of being able to do things that are physically, mentally, or emotionally hard. It’s having the energy and presence to meet a great challenge.

Inspiration for nurturing mental-emotional strength

  • Exercise your brain by memorizing a poem or quote. 

  • Follow the Returning to Now guided meditation in the Calm app to train your mind to come back to the present moment, even under stress.

  • Write down your worries to clear them from your head.

  • Make a list of people who make you feel good to be around, and make dates with them.

  • Build physical strength, it will teach you about your mind. 

  • Keep a written list of your accomplishments, big and small. Add to it and review it monthly to be reminded of the hard things you’ve done.

Self-reflection

When do I feel most strong?

““I belong deeply to myself.””
— Warsan Shire
 
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About Calm Cards 
About Calm Cards 

We created these cards as a way to intentionally cultivate the qualities that support us in showing up for ourselves and others, in ways that feel nourishing and meaningful. 

We encourage you to engage with the Calm Cards in whatever way feels best. Here are a few ways that we love to use them:

  • Pick a card in the morning to set an intention for the day

  • Pick a card on a Sunday to set an intention for the week

  • Pick a card on the first day of the month to set an intention for the month

  • Pick a card when you’re feeling stuck, to see what happens when you infuse more of that quality into your day

  • Pick a card when you’re struggling with another person to explore what qualities might bring more ease into your relationship

  • Pick a card and use it as journaling prompt

  • Pick a card and use it in your meditation practice

  • Pick a card to use with a partner or group — like a book club, but an intention club; connect daily or weekly or monthly and share your experiences

  • Send a card to a friend who may need some inspiration

Check out the entire collection of Calm Intentions here.

Pick another Calm Intentions card here.

We’ve also put all of the cards in a lovely booklet for you to use as a mindfulness tool, a journal full of inspiration for your practice. Download the Calm Intentions Journal here!


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