I will tell you what…those of us whose work involves the practice of stress management in some shape or form have had our work cut out for us lately. Life usually throws us enough curveballs in this day and age to keep us all bobbing and weaving through the stress gauntlet, but lately, there have […]
Wow, y’all. It has been quite a few days in the world, especially the corner of it that I live in…these are interesting, challenging and important times to be a mindfulness practitioner, and not just for the reasons you might be thinking (personal sanity, for one). Yes, a mindfulness practice can help to center you
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This week, we took a moment away from the world of applications, interviews, admits (and denys), new classes, and old clients to debunk one of the greatest myths about meditation: that you need an empty head to walk away with a peaceful heart. I mean, my head’s not empty – is yours? Heads are never
No-Fail Friday: Just a thought Read More »
You know how it feels to think about absolutely nothing? To have your brain completely cease producing thoughts, and your mind just empty out? Yeah – LOL. Me neither. Because it can never actually happen, not even during meditation. But, “how do I get my thoughts to stop?” is probably the number one question I
Where’s your head at? Read More »
Kind of a sweet sentiment to start off this winter week, but it’s actually more than a just a pretty idea. Ask someone who’s ever seen one of their dreams come true, and they’ll tell you they believe in magic. They may not say so explicitly, and they will probably also talk about the value
Monday Moment: Vision test Read More »
This week, our topic was decisions…or more specifically, the age-old battle between head and heart that often occurs when we are faced with tough ones. The question on the table was to what extent you allow each to be the boss when it comes to your deliberation process. Do you heed your intuition, or are
No-Fail Friday: On the fence Read More »
I meet a lot of entrepreneurs in my line of work, and I have an undeniable soft spot for them. I love the combination of creativity, passion, drive and courage that goes into building something from scratch, and using everything you can muster to try to get it to stand on its own two feet.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained Read More »
I love a good party, and I am never one to turn down an excuse to turn it up and step out in something fierce. In the absence of such an opportunity, I am more than happy to curl up on the couch and tune in to see some beautiful people show us how it’s
Monday Moment: We’re golden Read More »
What better (or more mindful) way to start the New Year than with an effort to leave behind what you’ve actually already left behind. Like the old Zen story about the monks crossing the river, we carry a lot of extra “bags” with us when we hang on to thinking about what didn’t work, or
I love this quote from Pema Chödrön for so many reasons, especially during this time of year. You know that saying about so many places in the world (San Francisco, London…) that if you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes? It’s a perfect metaphor for life. Mindfulness helps to connect us to the steady
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