Dr. Rosalind Tomkins is the founder and president of Mothers in Crisis, Inc., a non-profit organization committed to linking families and communities together to provide networks of support and encouragement for families to live productively, empowered, hope-filled lives. Recognized as a Hopeologist®, she received a Doctorate of Humanities Degree from the Five-Fold Ministry Theological University in 2012, recognizing her as a Humanitarian for the work that she has done to end drug and alcohol addiction. She’s the author of several books including Nimble Anointed Words Empower, As Long As There is Breath In Your Body, There is Hope, and You Are Beautiful. She’s also a columnist for the Tallahassee Democrat Newspaper and resides in Tallahassee, Florida. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.Rosalindytompkins.com Book: As Long As There Is Breath In Your Body There Is Still Hope by Rosalind Tompkins Most Influential Person Jesus Effect on Emotions My blood pressure has gone down and I've become more active, and am able to stretch. I always wanted to be able to do that. My breathing is better and I have more energy. It's a wonderful state of being to have that sense of well-being and peace. Thoughts on Breathing Breathing is so very important. I've learned to listen to different music and sounds that have helped facilitate that. I have been able to get into that rhythm and to lower the beats per minute that my heart pumps. A lot of times, if we could just stop and breathe, then everything else would change, the whole atmosphere would change. The situation may not change but we would change in the situation, if we would just stop and breathe. Suggested Resources Book: As Long As There Is Breath In Your Body There Is Still Hope by Rosalind Tompkins Book: Psalm 23 from The Bible App: Listen To Waves and Water (Try Insight Timer) Bullying Story When you start talking about bullying and things of that nature, it automatically brings back memories of childhood and some of the situations that I have gone through as I was growing up in the south. When I went to elementary school was when they desegregated the school system. I remember very clearly how my aunt was a school teacher and worked in one of the best schools in Pensacola and she brought me and my brother along with her so that we could be a part of that education. I remember being pinched and called names as a kindergartener. If the teachers had been practicing mindfulness it would have made a big difference. They would have been able to have deescalated some of the rhetoric and then I would know that I would have had someone to talk to. Related Episodes 127 Become A Champion By Mindfully Focusing On The Process With Business Coach Greg Faxon 241 Cerebral Palsy; Turn Hardship Into Power With Win Kelly Charles 392 Create Your Own Reality With Sherife Wright Special Offer Have you been trying to break through a mind block? Are you discouraged? It’s not hopeless. YOU CAN DO IT. I coach people just like you. I’m Bruce Langford, a practicing hypnotist, and I love to help people just like you! Feel good about your life and accomplishments. Regain confidence. Book a Free Consultation to get you on the road to being grounded and centered. Email me: bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘Mindfulness For Hope' in the subject line.