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Hey. Hey and welcome. I'm Katie. I'm the creator of the Women's Meditation Network,

and I'm coming on here today, not with a meditation, but actually with just a little hello,

a little update. At the time of this recording,

it is May 1st, which means we are entering into Mental Health Awareness Month here in the U.S. And it brings up so much for me, and I'm sure for all of us who are very aware of our mental

health, if you're here,

if you've been listening to meditations, you obviously have a desire to make sure you are caring

for your mental health. So what are you doing to be kind to your mind, specifically this month?

I can tell you that lately what has been really working for me are

two things that have allowed my mind to sort of snap back into place or find moments of clarity.

One is through journaling. I've always been a journaler. I love journaling. I love intentional

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