Tag: mindfulness

Endless Options and a Lack of Commitment Are a Recipe for Restlessness

Depending on your source, the average American spends nearly 50 hours a week in front of a screen for non-work purposes. Some sources put that number closer to 9 or 10 hours a day. Most of that is spent watching TV, playing video games, and browsing social networks. About 75 years ago, that number was zero and…


Self-Compassion Linked to Lower Heart Risk Among Women

During the pandemic, the stressors in life have become amplified, leaving many at risk for cardiovascular disease. Previous research has shown that chronic stress and other negative factors can impact cardiovascular health. But a new study shows how being kind to oneself may help lower these risks. The research published in Health Psychology found that…


How a 5-Minute Gratitude Practice Has Changed Me

I’m often pushed to learn foundational life lessons from the thoughts and actions of my young children. Their youthful musings can allow me to ponder a greater meaning, one that can be discussed with them and contemplated more deeply afterward. I’ve been reflecting on what it means to have gratitude lately as I’ve observed behaviors from my…


Meaningful Life Change

Our journey toward minimalism wasn’t caused by one huge eye-opening event that made us evaluate every aspect of our lives. It began when we realized that we’d slowly become too comfortable with the norms of society and how easy it had become to accumulate more stuff, take on more tasks, and spend more money. We…


Better Business Outcomes From Mindfulness and Meditation

Back in the day, it probably wouldn’t have been all that daunting to find more than a few skeptics who’d scoff at the very idea of meditation in the workplace. Really? There? they’d proclaim, perfectly aghast. After all, it’s an environment typically far too rife with distractions like butting heads for partnerships and the coveted…


Insights on New Year’s Resolutions From Everyday People

It’s time for New Year’s resolutions again! What big plans do you have for 2022? If you’re like me, those resolutions that are so important on Jan. 1 are barely hanging on by Feb. 1. How can we keep them? I want this to be my year, too. So I randomly interviewed several people I…


Catching the Time Between Tasks

We will often start our days with the best of intentions and then promptly get caught up in a chain of busywork, messages, opening browser tabs, checking on things, answering email, and so on. Soon the day has gone by and we wonder what we did with it. There’s a simple practice that can shift…


Year-End Reflections: 6 Questions to Ponder Before the New Year Begins

The dawn of a new year beckons us to reflect on our life—how it’s going, what’s great, what could be better, and whether we’re the person we believe we could and should be. The slower pace of life at the end of the year along with the collective momentum of the looming fresh start provides…


The Power of Courage

Imagine a woman who has a powerful gift to give to the world, a song to sing that will lift others up. Now imagine she only lets herself give that gift when the sun is shining and she’s happy and the moon is in perfect alignment with Jupiter. The world would be robbed of her…


The Real Cause of the ‘Runner’s High’

Many people have experienced reductions in stress, pain, and anxiety—and sometimes even euphoria—after exercise. What’s behind this so-called “runner’s high”? New research on the neuroscience of exercise may surprise you. The “runner’s high” has long been attributed to endorphins. These are chemicals produced naturally in the bodies of humans and other animals after exercise and in…