Making the decision tobegin living a healthier liferequires us to create true and lasting change, and that can be difficult. However, changing your mindset by incorporating mindfulness into your life can help the transition be easier to maintain. We often forget that we are what we think. Crea...
According to Carlson, these two components of mindfulness, attention and nonjudgmental observation, can overcome the major barriers to knowing ourselves. She argues that the motivation to see ourselves in a desirable way is one of the main obstacles to self-knowledge. For instance, people may overe...
“As governments push for online solutions in order to help more people, mindfulness can be tremendously useful.” Though turning to your smartphone and an app during your lunch break for 15 minutes of calm may not be for everyone, the practice certainly has a con...
How mindfulness can help us become better communicatorsHuston, D
Mindfulness can benefit teachers, especially in a city like Hartford where there are so many challenges, said Katie Leonard, Breakthrough II Magnet School’s acting principal. “The work that we do every day can take an emotional toll as we work with children that come from poverty, domestic...
3. You get to make wise choices We are largely creatures of habit. When it comes to presenting and public speaking, our habitual behaviour isn’t helpful for our audience. Mindfulness opens us up to insights, creativity and a level of wisdom which can help us to connect with our audience...
to self-regulation and better mood. Those who make time for mindfulness can control their perceptions of people and situations as well as their behaviour. They also have the mental calm they need to sleep better at night. To achieve all your goals, it is vital to have a positive, forward...
Blake’s mind flooded with thoughts like, “I can’t handle this. Everything is going wrong in my life. I can’t manage without my wife.” I taught him a simple mindfulness trick. I said to Blake: “Focus on what is happening right now. Where are you right now?” “In your offic...
Cultivating mindfulness as a regular daily practice means to combat the wandering mind. Why Practice Mindfulness? Mindfulness practices regularly, even just for a short time, bring various excellent benefits. On the surface, it can help you heighten your focus, improve your memory and recall of in...
with the present moment, we become detached from worries that may keep us from feeling peaceful. The best time to practice mindfulness is when you first wake up in the morning, so you can start your day in the present, allowing you to feel more connected to your true self and to ...