In our busy lives is so easy to get caught up in our own worlds. We get consumed with our daily tasks, our families, our jobs and so forth. In this process we fail to see the world outside of us. In addition, when we become stressed or overwhelmed, it’s as if life contracts. We […]
In her book Rising Strong, author and researcher Brené Brown defines generosity as the ability to “extend the most generous interpretation possible to the intentions, words, and actions of others.” While this sounds simple, it is one of the most challenging tasks of being in relationship with people – friends, family, co-workers and even strangers. […]
We live in a fast-paced world with unrealistic expectations. We expect to get things done faster and better than is actually possible. How many times do you set unrealistic goals for the day or the week; failing to consider what is humanly possible to accomplish in a 24-hour period of time. There are lots of […]
It used to be that when we asked someone “how are you?” the typical response was “fine.” Now, the typical response is “busy,” accompanied by a slightly crazed look which could be either anxiety or excitement. It’s often hard to tell. Either way, the crazed look and feeling is coming from stress hormones that accompany […]
Our world is in need of peaceful action. We are wounded and scared. Whether you have watched 1 hour or 20 hours of news in the last few weeks does not matter. The heaviness is pervasive. Like sponges, we absorb the fear and anxiety of so many. It can be hard to know how to […]
We live in a culture obsessed with time. We’re either trying to make time go by faster by distracting ourselves or slow it down by trying to cram too much into every second of the day. How often do you find yourself either wishing for more time – “if only I had an extra hour […]
As temperatures rise this week use your breath to cool down. When we practice mindfulness the body naturally begins to cool down. Bringing attention to one thing, without judgment engages the parasympathetic nervous system, which is like putting the brakes on internally. When we’re hot physically or even emotionally hot and bothered, mindfulness can […]
Whether the day has been challenging or easy, it will come to an end. When we practice mindfulness, we are aware that each moment is impermanent or fleeting. The default state of the human mind is to be either thinking about the past moment or looking ahead to the next moment. Yet, the moment we […]
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” Albert Camus Our everyday lives encourage habits. We like to be efficient and it often feels that there is little time to spare. So we develop our routines, our schedules and our habits. Each day seems to involve some ritual […]
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