Author: alisonjfia

Have you ever heard of 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬?

It’s the practice of paying attention, noticing, and being present — no matter what you’re doing. Developing mindfulness can help you observe your thoughts and feelings so you can better understand how you react to situations, especially social ones that may make you feel anxious.

One mindfulness method is called the 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞:

Wherever you are — at home or at a social event — observe your surroundings and name three things you are grateful for.

“I am grateful for my warm coffee, a healthy family, and my neighbor’s friendly dog who visits me.”

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓?

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Amazon scams are running rampant these days. Below are some ways you can stay safe and avoid Amazon imposter scams.

-Do not respond to any incoming robocalls, texts, or emails claiming to be from Amazon or another trusted brand. And don’t follow instructions to press 1 or call another number.

-Be suspicious of robocalls or other communications with bad grammar or stilted language (although AI is making it easier for imposters to appear legitimate).

-If you have concerns about your Amazon account, hang up on the robocall or ignore the message and log in to your Amazon and relevant credit card account to check for suspicious charges.

-Consider using a call blocker.

-Don’t assume a text or call is legitimate because it comes from a familiar phone number or area code. Spammers use caller ID spoofing to make it appear the text is from a trusted or local source.

-Never click on links in suspicious texts or emails. They could install malware on your device or take you to a site that does the same.

You can report scams to Amazon at reportascam@amazon.com.