Most of us start Monday from the outside in.
The alarm goes off. The phone lights up. The notifications begin. Before our feet have hit the floor, our brains are already sorting through the week's demands — the meetings, the deadlines, the messages that came in overnight, the things we forgot to do last Friday. By the time we reach the kitchen for coffee, we are already reacting. Already behind. Already bracing.
This is not how the week needs to begin. And for the past several years, Mindful Monday has shown me — and thousands of people I have worked with — a different way in.
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About the Author
Dino Ubalde is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, doctoral candidate, educator, and founder of WellSpring7DAYS LivingLifeWELL — a structured, 7-pillar whole-person wellness program grounded in nervous system safety, mindfulness, faith, and sustainable daily practice. With over 25 years of clinical, educational, and community experience, Dino writes about the psychology of sustainable wellness, behavioral change, and the science of living well for both professional and general audiences.
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