You are probably here because you are somewhere on your personal journey to practicing mindfulness. Maybe you are at the beginning, getting ready to start a habit, or perhaps you are an experienced mindfulness practitioner looking for a new tool. Regardless of where you are on your journey, we hope you will find something useful …
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In this post, we will be… Oh… are you still here? Did your thoughts drift? Are you thinking of something else? Or are your thoughts hopping from one idea to the next? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the right post to be reading. In this post, we’ll learn …
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Click. One, two, three, four… Click. The waterfall’s movement was caught in a long-exposure photograph, its flow over those seconds held on one frame of the film. Photography offers a fascinating opportunity to capture moments mindfully, on an analog SLR camera using film or digitally. Art has long been recognized as a tool for entering …
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Setting aside a few minutes for mindful breathing can make a big difference to your day. Mindful breathing is an important way to establish a routine and become comfortable with the practice. What’s important is practice. It’s a tool you can use to bring yourself back to the present moment in stressful situations, and who …
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When someone is described as being mindful, it typically means they pay attention to what is happening to the mind, body, and surroundings, and they remain present while both curious and compassionate. But what does mindfulness do? One of the best definitions comes from Dr. Shauna Shapiro (2020): “Mindfulness helps us see clearly so we …
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Life can be overwhelming. Our minds fill with chatter, our view of the world becomes tainted and distorted, and our ability to be present is lost. Does that sound familiar? It should. Life is often frantic and exhausting. And it is impacting our happiness, health, education, work, and even the economy. So, what is your …
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The evocatively named forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) surfaced in Japan in the 1980s as both a treatment for burned-out technology workers and a way to reconnect the population with the country’s extensive network of forests. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it turns out that immersing yourself in nature and mindfully using all five senses – touch, sight, hearing, …
Mindful Walking & Walking Meditation: A Restorative Practice Read More »
Meet David, a successful businessman in his mid-forties with a loving spouse and three children. Despite having a fulfilling career and a happy family life, David felt like something was missing. He had put so much energy into building his career and taking care of his family that he had neglected his own personal growth …
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Alex is the kind of guy who always looks on the bright side, who never lets anything get him down, and who encourages everyone around him to do the same. Alex has always prided himself on his positive attitude. But lately, Alex has been feeling this constant pressure to be positive taking a toll on …
From Toxic Positivity to Authentic Happiness: Alex’s Journey of Self-Discovery Read More »
Helping people change unhealthy or damaging behavior is one of the most significant challenges therapists face (Hall, Gibbie, & Lubman, 2012). When encouragement to stop harmful behaviors (heavy drinking, smoking, etc.) or to adopt a healthy lifestyle (exercise, taking medication, following a better diet) is ignored, it can be frustrating. Yet, in their Stages of …
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