Learning to Feel Safe: Mindfully Bliss Part I: Mandala Relaxation & Daily Self Motivations

According to Dr. Tia Buchanan, LPC-S, LPC, LAC, M.A., M.A., M.S., PhD., NBCC NCC, NBCC CCMHC, adolescent developmental psychology mental health clinician, and integrated art and play therapist, empowerment means to gift someone kindness, respect for their own autonomy, and power to do or choose to take healthy action steps. Often, we leave ourselves OUT of providing kindness, respect, and permission to have self-autonomy.
Studies in recent adolescent neuroscience conclude that acts of kindness change the brain…why not start learning to show kindness towards your 'self?' Learning to feel proud of yourself and learning to love yourself no matter what powerful weapons against inner emotionally negative scars and triggers of self-destruction. Reciting affirmations and reminding yourself that even when you may not believe, just yet, you can learn to feel proud of who you are. This thought process sets the stage to empower positive mental health.
Mindfulness is all about 'Learning to Feel Safe,' and building up your self-confidence to overcome dysregulated or emotionally compromising mood levels, reduce anxiety, abate fear, reduce negative reactions to feelings of anger, reduce elevated negative symptoms of depression.
“Learning to Feel Safe: Mindfully Bliss, Mandala Relaxation & Daily Self-Motivations” is an entire conglomeration of Dr. Tia Buchanan’s unique mindfulness creations. Specifically, to empower you to practice daily self-affirmations reminding YOU of your strengths, your talents, your positive qualities, and supports you in the ongoing practice of removing negative self-talk, (helping you to re-wire your brain), to say kind things to yourself!
Enjoy hours of relaxing fun and learning to feel safe, secure, and calm, and re-teaching your brain how to emotionally regulate.

Dr. Tia D. Buchanan is a clinician, illustrator, and internationally credentialed traumatologist whose work blends mindfulness, creativity, and emotional wellness. With more than sixteen years of experience supporting diverse communities—including military connected youth and families. She is dedicated to making healing practices accessible, compassionate, and grounded in real world experience. As the founder of Acorns n Bones OMC and creator of Nature Raised EMDR, Dr. Buchanan integrates neuroscience, trauma responsive care, and creative expression into tools that help people reconnect with themselves. The  Mindfully Bliss series reflects her belief that small, intentional moments of stillness can transform the way we move through our days. Through calming mandalas and gentle daily motivation, she invites readers to cultivate clarity, balance, and inner peace one mindful page at a time.