by Catherine | Jan 24, 2018 | Podcast
Links/Resources mentioned in this episode:
Amy was also kind enough to send along what she calls a “generic day” at her house:
At the end, you asked about other resources or ideas. Not sure if it’s helpful but what we do is – punctuate the day with prayer, anchoring prayer to other activities until a habit is formed. I try to structure the time and vary the content. Here is what a generic day looks like:
- Wake – morning prayer (morning offering, some Bible or meditative reading or copying scripture in a notebook) – 5 to 30 minutes
- 7:30am – Meal Prayer
- 8:30am – Start school – morning offering with the kids, spontaneous prayer with kids – we each ask for help with a virtue that we need, saint of the day and ask for their intercession, we memorize some Scripture to help us at tough moments during the day (right now, Psalm 27)
- During the day – pray for patience and gentleness, as needed
- 11:30 – Meal Prayer and Angelus
- Quiet time – I read (something from one of my book groups), pray, or listen to a podcast
- 3pm – Divine Mercy Chaplet to end school day
- 4pm – we go to Daily Mass and often 4pm or 5pm
- I like to pray in the car to reset any issues of the day. We also pray the “Eternal rest prayer” when we pass a cemetery.
- Meal prayer
- Sometimes a family rosary
- Evening prayer with the children
- Evening prayer with Mike
- Reading (current bedside meditative reading – Fulfillment of All Desire (Martin), Imitation of Christ (Kempis), An Edith Stein book, Mere Christianity (Lewis), and my fav – The Diary of St. Faustina
- I read little sections and pray about it.
As you could guess, plans do not always happen as outlined. The stuff that sticks are the things attached to an already formed habit. St. Teresa of Calcutta reminds of our call to faithfulness, not success.
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by Catherine | Jan 16, 2018 | Podcast
Today’s episode is all about how I’m battling distraction.
Links/Resources Mentioned in today’s episode (I’m not getting paid to share any of these things!):
My Distraction Battle Plan
- Set Boundaries, Create New Expectations, and Create New Habits
- Phone
- Make it a landline and leave charging in kitchen (even at bedtime)
- No longer returning texts right away
- Set aside time to return texts/make phone calls
- Delete black hole apps (For me, that’s Facebook and Gmail)
- E-mail
- Delete Gmail app on phone
- Check only a few times a day (set aside 10-15 minutes to return correspondence)
- Unsubscribe from extra e-mail to keep inbox unclogged
- Use computer for e-mail and Facebook
- Use old school alarm clock instead of phone for my alarm
- “Daily Big 3”
- Stephen Covey urgent vs. important (keeping my vocation stuff–the unurgent but important) at the top of my Daily Big
- Prayer, Marriage, Parenting
- Put traditional to-do list tasks on my other to-do list
What I’d like to hear from you:
- Audiobook recommendations
- Favorite go-to recipes for weeknights
- Spiritual book recommendations
- What are YOUR distractions?
- How do you stop your distractions from taking over?
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by Catherine | Jan 9, 2018 | Podcast
In case you missed it, here’s Episode 001: Hi! My Name’s Catherine
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Links and Resources Mentioned in Episode 002: Mom Mental Health With Breanna Kaup
Additional Resources Breanna Recommends:
- From Panic to Power by Lucinda Bassett
- Boundaries: When to Say Yes and How to Say No by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend
- Searching For and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Jacques Philippe
- The Self-Esteem Workbook by Dr. Glenn R. Schiraldi
In Prayer
- St. Louis Martin Novena: For depression, anxiety, & mental disorders
- St. Dymphna Novena: Cures of mental illness & emotional distress
Self-Assessments
- Burns Anxiety Inventory
- Burns Depression Inventory
- Edinburgh Post Partum
Automatic Negative Thoughts
- Dr. Stan Hibbs Blog Post on Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS)
How to Find a Therapist Near You
- Go to Psychology Today at www.psychologytoday.com. At the top of the page there is a search bar that says “Find a Therapist.” Type in your city or zip code and you will get a list of local therapists, their biographies, and contact information.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (free and available 24 hours per day) 1-800-273-8255
Breanna Kaup M.A., LMHP, CPC
Lincoln Wellness Group www.lincolnwellnessgroup.com
breanna@lincolnwellnessgroup.com
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by Catherine | Dec 28, 2017 | Podcast
This first episode is a tad shorter than a regular episode. My goals were to:
- Introduce myself so that you know who you’re listening to!
- Give you an overview of what the podcast will sound like
- Tell you how you can join in the conversation as a listener
Links to the things I mentioned in this episode:
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- Give the show a review and/or rating wherever you listen. This helps the show to get in front of as many listeners as possible!
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- Share the first episode on social media
Mark your calendar! Next week’s guest, Breanna Kaup, is co-facilitating a discussion on postpartum depression for the Lincoln MOMS group. Breanna is a licensed mental health practitioner and certified professional counselor. The event is happening at Gianna’s Java and Gelato (2441 “O” St.) in Lincoln on Saturday, January 6th, from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. I hope I’ll get to see you there!
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