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Annie Ranger
RYT,RMT
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Your Mind Fully Present
Welcome to Your Mind, Fully Present!
Your Mind Fully Present, is both a free, fun e-newsletter and blog that will help you to invite mindfulness and inner peace into your day
In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, it’s easy to feel swept away. But when we slow down, ground ourselves in the present, and become aware of the moment, clarity, peace, and even joy become possible
I've learned that when I pause, connect with my breath, and tune into my thoughts and heart, stress melts away. Even the smallest moments become sources of gratitude, answers feel clearer, and life regains its balance.
Through this newsletter, I’ll share mindfulness tips, personal stories, and simple practices to help you stay present, find calm, and maybe even share a laugh—because through mindfulness, we can discover clarity, joy, peace and even moments of laughter in the power of our breath, thoughts, and love.
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Your Mind Fully Present
Newsletter - September 2025
Annie Ranger
Finding Humanity and Discernment in the Pause
Tools, reflections, and resources for your calm, clarity, connection, and transformation.
Welcome to Your Mind Fully Present—a place for simple tools, heartfelt (and sometimes comical) reflections, and a few lighthearted updates to help you move through life with more calm, clarity, joy, and empowerment.
Each edition is here to support you with practices and energy-shifting tools that soothe the nervous system, spark insight, and reconnect you with your inner strength and wisdom.
Your Mind Fully Present September 2025 Theme:
Finding Humanity and Discernment in the Pause
Welcome.
Happy Fall—how is it here already? Do you feel like time is moving faster? I sure do, and I hear it from people around me too. There’s so much heightened energy right now.
This month’s theme is all about slowing down and rediscovering our humanity in the pause. In the pause, we connect to our heart, our own inner truth, divine wisdom, love, and clarity. We can use discernment, think critically, and find unity instead of division.
If something here brightens your day, helps you to pause or supports someone you love, I’m truly grateful.
Exciting News:
Mindful Owl Adventures is making its way into more hands and hearts—thank you! 💛
Thanks to your incredible support, Mindful Owl Adventures is now officially available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and Books-A-Million!
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Same-day shipping on Amazon
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Currently 15% off at Amazon and Walmart
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Your reviews help more kids, families, and classrooms learn about the book!
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Leave a review on Amazon → Link is below
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Follow @MindfulOwlAdventures
or @AnnieRanger
What people are saying:
💬 “Our baby loves this book… he even takes a deep breath with us now!”
💬 “Every classroom needs this book!”
💬 “Beautifully written and illustrated… kids can’t start too
young to learn these lessons.”
💬 “Very helpful, for everyone of all ages, to learn how to practice mindfulness and caring!”
Still want a copy- Purchase links are below!
Share the book with a friend, teacher, library, school or charity!
Purchase from Barnes and Noble
This Month’s Theme: Finding Humanity and Discernment in the Pause
On the blog, I share simple, step-by-step tools you can use in the middle of your busy day to pause, reset, and reconnect. In the pause, we return to our heart, our own inner truth, and the clarity and intuitive wisdom that guide us forward.
The pause doesn’t silence your voice—it strengthens it, filling it with inner calm, compassion, discernment, and love. We don’t need to agree on everything, but we can choose kindness, conversation, and wisdom over fear and division.
As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
✨ [Read the full blog → step-by-step ways to pause, connect to your inner wisdom, and a guided Love Meditation]
Workshops & Reiki
Mindfulness Workshops
This month I held workshops with kids and families—teaching tools to reset, find calm, and focus. When kids and adults practice together, it creates coregulation at home and in classrooms. During the workshops I cover tips and tools kids can use in their daily routine. See sample of the types of routines we cover below, you can find more tools on my website:
Know a school, library, bookstore, or community that might enjoy a visit? I’d love to hear from you! These workshops give kids simple tools to feel safe, grounded, and connected to their inner strength.
Reiki Sessions and the Olos Method
I’ve also guided some powerful Reiki sessions recently—both group and one-on-one—some have focused on release and letting go, rebalancing, and reconnecting to love and calm.
Some people find the sessions more emotional, some more physical and others more spiritual, but everyone gets exactly what is right for them at that moment. Each session is personalized with a blend of modalities.
Curious? Let’s chat if you’d like to explore a session.
Closing Note
Thank you for being here. May this help you to pause, breathe, and connect to your inner calm, and wisdom. If you would rather not receive these please unsubscribe – I promise no hard feelings!
If this spoke to you, please share it with someone who may need a pause today. If something in this message offered calm, inspiration, or support, I’m so glad.
Below, I’ve included a short guided Love Meditation. It’s a simple way to practice the pause and reconnect with your heart anytime you need it. It was made for kids but it is great for adults too!
A closing affirmation:
“I pause. I breathe. I connect to love and my truth, my inner wisdom. I choose compassion and clarity in what I consume, share, and say.”
Sending love,
Annie
Pause. Breathe. Shift. And grab the happiness.
Your Mind Fully Present
Newsletter
Annie Ranger August 2025
Tools to help you pause and find calm, clarity, connection, and transformation.
Welcome to Your Mind Fully Present—a place for simple tools, heartfelt (and sometimes comical) reflections, and a few lighthearted updates to help you move through life with more calm, clarity, joy, and empowerment.
Each edition is here to support you with practices and energy-shifting tools that soothe the nervous system, spark insight, and reconnect you with your inner strength and wisdom.
Your Mind Fully Present August 2025 Theme:
Our Thoughts Create Our Reality
Welcome back.
I hope this edition finds everyone happy and well. With the end of summer, many of us are entering a season of transition—back to school, shifting routines, or maybe a busier workload. Either way, it’s a good time to pause and check in with ourselves.
Last month, I wrote about the power of our breath, and this month I am sharing how our thoughts create our reality. I’ll cover why our thoughts matter, what the science says, and how mindfulness can help us shift our thoughts and our energy.
Exciting News:
Mindful Owl Adventures – Back-to-School Special
Mindful Owl Adventures: A Magical Journey to Feel Calm, Focused, and Empowered
Mindful Owl Adventures, is officially available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million—and Amazon is shipping next day!
💛 Early momentum makes a big difference—and I’m so grateful for your support. Amazon now bases so much on reviews, so if you’ve read the book, leaving a review truly helps it reach more families and classrooms.
Still want a copy? Our Back-to-School sale runs on Amazon until September 2—don’t miss it!
Links below to:
Leave a Review
Purchase on Amazon
Purchase on Barnes & Noble
Purchase from Barnes and Noble
What Teachers Are Saying
"Mindful Owl Adventures is a beautifully designed introduction to mindfulness for children—developmentally appropriate, engaging, and truly calming.
As a kindergarten teacher, this book is an incredibly valuable tool, with each page offering thoughtful prompts that could stand alone as individual lessons—making it an amazing resource for both parents and educators.
Every detail is intentionally chosen to help young readers build a genuine understanding of mindfulness in a way that feels both accessible and meaningful! "
—A.S., Kindergarten Teacher
This Month’s Theme: Our Thoughts Create Our Reality
This month on the blog, I’m sharing why our thoughts matter, what the science says about thought loops, and how mindfulness helps us plant new seeds.
Even though I live by this, I still catch myself slipping into old thought loops sometimes. The difference now? I notice it more quickly, and I can shift. A little gratitude, a positive thought, or a simple affirmation can truly change my energy and my day.
[Read the full blog here to explore the science of thoughts and get simple tools to help you shift your mindset → click below]
Go to blog to explore the science of thoughts and get simple tools to help you shift your mindset
Fun News: Workshops & Reiki Meditations
This month, I held a Mindful Owl Adventures workshop on thoughts and affirmations.
Why Affirmations?
The words kids say to themselves can change their brains!
Affirmations are short, positive phrases that help kids build confidence, calm, and resilience. When repeated often, they can rewire the brain for self-belief, emotional regulation, and kindness.
They give children tools to face challenges with courage and to feel safe, loved, and empowered.
We made affirmation bracelets with words like “happy,” “brave,” and “strong.” One girl even chose her name—standing in her own power. It was such a beautiful reminder of how simple tools can help kids feel safe, grounded, and strong.
These workshops give kids simple tools to feel safe, grounded, and connected to their inner strength.
Know a school, library, bookstore, or community that might enjoy a visit? I’d love to hear from you!
I also continue to hold my Reconnect, Realign, Restore group Reiki meditations and healing journeys to calm the nervous system and transform heavy emotions into strength and renewal. Reach out if you have questions about them or want to schedule with a group of friends! I also cover different themes we can explore together.
Bonus Tool: Body Scan Meditation
Sometimes it’s hard to notice where our thoughts and emotions are showing up in our body. I’ve included a guided Body Scan Meditation to help you calm your nervous system, notice where thoughts and feelings are showing up in your body, and make room for new, empowering thoughts to grow.
I originally made it for kids, but it’s just as powerful for adults—and it’s wonderful to do together with any child (or adult) in your life.
[Listen to the Body Scan Meditation Below]
Closing Note
As you care for yourself this month, remember: even one calm breath or kind thought can ripple outward like the light of a candle.
Our thoughts matter. And better yet, when we shift them, we can change our day—and even our reality.
If this speaks to you, I am so grateful. If you know someone who would appreciate this, please feel free to forward it. And if you’d rather not receive these emails, you can unsubscribe below—many thanks!
Sending love,
Annie
Pause. Breathe. Shift. And grab the happiness.
Annie Ranger
Four Oaks Press
Mindful Owl Adventures
Your Mind Fully Present
The OLOS Method
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Your Mind Fully Present
Newsletter
Annie Ranger July 2025
Tools to help you pause and find calm, clarity, connection, and transformation.
Welcome to Your Mind Fully Present—a place for simple tools, heartfelt (and sometimes comical) reflections, and a few lighthearted updates to help you move through life with more calm, clarity, joy, and empowerment.
Each edition is here to support you with practices and energy-shifting tools that soothe the nervous system, spark insight, and reconnect you with your inner strength and wisdom.
Your Mind Fully Present July 2025 Theme:
Your Breath Is a Superpower
Welcome back.
Last month, I wrote about the power of the pause to shift perspective and find hope and faith during challenging times—and lately, I’ve needed that reminder more than once. Some days, it’s simply remembering to be present. Other days, I catch myself wishing the world felt a little lighter. But no matter what’s swirling, I return to this: pause, breathe, connect to the heart, and find even one moment of love or joy.
When we learn to self-regulate, we naturally model it for our children and those around us. Our breath doesn’t just soothe us—it shifts the energy we carry and share.
“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle.” — Buddha
If something here brightens your day or supports someone you love, I’m truly grateful.
Exciting News:
Mindful Owl Adventures – Has Launched and Is Available in Stores!
Mindful Owl Adventures: A Magical Journey to Feel Calm, Focused, and Empowered
Thanks to your incredible support, Mindful Owl Adventures is now officially available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Books-A-Million!
💛 Early momentum makes a big difference—and I’m so grateful!
Want to help this sweet story reach more hearts, calm more minds, and empower more kids? Here are a few simple ways to support:
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Share the book with a friend, teacher, library, or school
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Leave a review on Amazon → Link is below
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Follow @MindfulOwlAdventures
or @AnnieRanger
Still want a copy- Purchase links are below!
If you haven’t received your preorder yet, thank you for your patience—Amazon's distribution is catching up after a few changes. Barnes and Noble has been shipping right away, so that may be a faster option. Need one sooner? I have a few copies on hand and would be happy to send one directly.
Purchase from Barnes and Noble
This Month’s Theme: Your Breath Is a Superpower
“When the breath wanders, the mind is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed, the mind too will be still.” — Sanskrit Proverb
Your breath helps regulate emotions, calm the nervous system, and bring you back to presence.
• Inhale = Energy
• Exhale = Calm
It’s like a remote that shifts the channel. By changing your breath, you shift how you feel—and it’s always available to you, and it doesn’t cost a thing.
This month’s blog shares simple, science-backed breathing techniques to help calm, energize, or sharpen focus.
Click below to read the full post.
(Just looking for the breathing tools? Scroll down to “Breathing Practices for Every Moment.”)
Don’t have time for the blog but want a calming breath right now?
Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for a quick extra calming reset.
Read the full article or skip straight to the breathing techniques!
Fun News: Our First Author Visit + Workshop!
This month, I had the joy of leading my first Mindful Owl Adventures author visit featuring the new edition!
We read the story together and explored simple but powerful ideas, such as:
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Our breath is one of the fastest ways to calm and focus our minds and bodies.
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Emotions are energy in motion—and even the biggest feelings can settle when we pause and breathe.
The kids created calming jars with red acrylic hearts, practiced mindful breathing, and imagined their own calm, safe places.
Want to try it at home?
[Click below for calming jar instructions.]
These workshops give kids simple tools to feel safe, grounded, and connected to their inner strength.
Know a school, library, bookstore, or community that might enjoy a visit? I’d love to hear from you!
My New Website: Everything’s Under One Roof!
I’ve brought all my offerings together into one easy unified space. You can now find:
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Reiki & healing sessions
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Mindfulness tools and meditations
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Mindful Owl Adventures
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Four Oaks Press
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Workshops, resources & more
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The OLOS Method
Take a look around and explore what speaks to you.
Closing Note
As you care for yourself this month, remember to put on your oxygen mask first—and know that even one calm breath or kind act can ripple outward like the light of a candle.
If something in this message offered calm, inspiration, or support, I’m so glad.
Feel free to forward it to someone who may enjoy it—or invite them to sign up for future updates: Newsletter Signup Link below
And if at any point these messages no longer feel helpful, you can unsubscribe at the bottom—no hard feelings at all.
Sending love,
Annie
Pause. Breathe. Shift. And grab the happiness.
✨ Extra-Calming Breath: 4-7-8 Technique
A powerful practice to ground and settle your system:
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Inhale through your nose for 4 counts
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Hold your breath for 7 counts
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Exhale through your mouth for 8 counts (slow and steady)
Repeat 3–4 times. Feel your body relax and your mind begin to settle.
Annie Ranger
Four Oaks Press
Mindful Owl Adventures
Your Mind Fully Present
The OLOS Method
We hope you enjoyed this - Please explore our site
Your Mind Fully Present
Newsletter
Annie Ranger June 2025
Tools to help you pause and find calm, clarity, connection, and transformation.
Hello and Welcome!
Whether you’re new here or have been walking this path with me for a while, I’m so glad you’re here.
Your Mind Fully Present is back—with simple tools, heartfelt (and sometimes comical) reflections, and fun updates to help you navigate life with more ease, joy, and empowerment.
I’ve taken a long pause (pun intended) since my last newsletter. In that time, I’ve earned new certifications, worked with more clients, and deepened my own practice. These experiences continue to add meaning and richness to everything I share.
As many of you know, energy work, mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, yoga, and sound healing have become true passions of mine. I’ve seen how these practices gently support healing and transformation—not only in my life, but in the lives of my family, students, and clients.
It’s an honor to share what I’ve learned. My hope is that these tools help you feel more grounded, supported, and empowered in your own journey—whether that’s through healing, parenting, work, or play.
Exciting News:
Mindful Owl Adventures – Expanded Edition Is Coming Soon!
Mindful Owl Adventures: A Magical Journey to Feel Calm, Focused, and Empowered
This expanded edition features the same award-winning story families love—now with eight new pages of science-backed mindfulness tools, a step-by-step guide, and a QR code linking to bonus lessons and guided meditations.
What began as a bedtime ritual with my daughter has grown into a meaningful resource for calm, confidence, and resilience—helping kids (and grown-ups) pause and connect to their heart and inner wisdom.
Perfect for parents, caregivers, teachers, or grandparents—and a thoughtful gift for any child, classroom, library, or charity you love.
On sale July 1!
Preorder now and let me know—I'll send you a free Mini Mindfulness Kit as a thank-you!
The Power of Perspective
This Month’s Theme: Hope, Faith, and the Power of the Pause
What if one mindful pause—one conscious breath—could shift your energy and your perspective and change your entire day?
This month’s blog post explores how even a single mindful minute can soothe your nervous system and help you connect with your inner wisdom, clarity, hope—and rediscover your sense of faith.
You’ll also receive a free guided meditation designed to help you tap into joy and restore balance through coherent breathing.
One small pause really can change so much.
Read the Full Article + Free Guided Meditation just click the button below.
P.S. This post is a little longer than usual—I just had so much I wanted to share. If you find a quiet moment to read, I hope it offers a bit of support and perspective.
Just want the meditation? Scroll to the bottom of this page for Shifting into Joy meditation.
Read the full blog and listen to the meditation!
My New Website: Everything’s Now Under One Roof!
You can now explore all my offerings in one unified space:
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Reiki & healing sessions
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Mindfulness tools and meditations
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Mindful Owl Adventures
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Four Oaks Press
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Workshops, resources & more
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The OLOS Method
Closing Note
If this message found its way into your inbox and you’d rather not receive future updates, I completely understand — just scroll down and click “unsubscribe.” No pressure, no hard feelings.
For this first newsletter, I cast my net a little wide — reaching out to friends, family, clients, and others I’ve connected with over the years. If something here resonated, I’d love for you to stay. I’ll be sharing free resources, event updates, meditations—and a few laughs (and maybe some tears) along the way.
Thank you for being part of the journey so far.
Remember to pause, breathe, and grab the happiness!
Sending love,
Annie
Shifting into Joy Meditation with Coherent Breathing
