There’s usually a lot of excitement in the air in January, when the new year begins and we feel like we have the opportunity to start fresh. You know I have some thoughts about formal resolutions, but I like a new beginning – a chance to start with a blank slate – as much as […]
Working at the intersection of mindfulness and business, I’m very familiar with skepticism. Doubt, polite inattention, and a fair amount of side eye are old acquaintances of mine. While mindfulness has captured quite a bit of spotlight in the business world lately (see Google, Aetna, and Salesforce, to name just a few), there are still
There’s nothing better than a summer weekend, is there? Even if you have work to do, you can’t beat mixing it with some warm air, sun, and a little grass or sand between your toes. There’s also no better setting for a “no-fail” mindfulness challenge, especially one that can easily be done in any summer
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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to teach mindfulness to a group of fitness instructors. The type of workout they teach is really accessible, and but also super tough, so their clients definitely encounter their boundaries in each class. They spend a lot of time encouraging students to really “check-in” to their bodies
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Last week, we talked about “what not to do,” or in other words, how to actually use downtime (when you have it) to relax. We also talked about the challenge of sitting still, which many of us face on the regular if we try seated meditation. Fortunately, there is all kinds of mindful movement (yoga,
Last week, I confessed that I have trouble sitting still. Not just in meditation, but often in meditation. Part of the reason is that I like movement, and the other part is that I’m just so used to being busy that just being without the “busy” feels awkward. Not only am I accustomed to my
It’s hard not to smile when you know it’s the weekend, especially a nice, long holiday weekend like many of you are about to kickstart. This week, we talked about alternatives for the squirmy among us (myself included) for when seated meditation just isn’t happening. Yoga, mindful walking, hiking, you name it. It’s ok to
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I have a confession to make. I am not the best at sitting still. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love to sleep. Also fun: hanging out and relaxing. However, when it comes to “formal” meditation, I spend more time on the strugglebus than you might expect. I have as many moments of distraction
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If you’ve been reading along, you know this week’s post about how to end something well was a natural progression from the prior week’s post about seeing your commitments through, and not mentally checking out of something before it’s really over. They were both about staying present when you know change is coming, so you
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Welcome to the weekend! Hope you’re not feeling too “cinco de groggy” this morning, but such as are the hazards of pseudo holidays that fall on Thursdays. Two aspirin and a little meditation should do the trick. Fortunately, our “no-fail” mindfulness challenge for this weekend doesn’t require a lot of exertion. I’m not saying it’s
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