From Anxiety to Affirmation: Easing the Mind and Body One Positive Statement at a Time

From Anxiety to Affirmation: Easing the Mind and Body One Positive Statement at a Time Anxiety is natural, uneasy, and lacks care or understanding for self and others. The mental input and physical outcomes of anxiety produce and prolong an imbalanced state of the mind. The uneasy feeling or state of being during an anxious

Take a Moment

There is so much going ON and setting us OFF in and out of our work, home, and social spaces, especially with the sun’s energy increasing. Our temperament may naturally become unframed, and our tempers may rise with the sun. Through it all, let us be mindful and intuitively careful in addressing or re-addressing others

Communities of Practice

Hello, Mindfuls! Do you have a community of practice (CoPs)in your workplace? Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, and Williams C. Snyder explained that communities of practice are “group of people who share concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area by interacting on

We’re back

Hello Mindfuls! We’re back after a long unplanned time away due to health issues and loss of loved ones. We needed time to grieve and heal in the real world. Sometimes, the best mindful practice is learning when to step away and center yourself. Although we were gone longer than originally planned, in hindsight it

We’re Back

Hello Mindfuls! After some unscheduled and unplanned time away, we’re back! The need for more rest and downtime is called for during the summer months. Exploring nature, meeting new people, and finding peace within were the goals! As we move back into the hectic semester, we have to remember and find what brings us joy

Developing a Mindful Leadership Practice

As the oldest of four siblings, I learned that I “must” lead at a young age. I didn’t learn how-to, it was just a requirement. For the first 20 years of my career, my leadership style could best be described as “bossy big sister.” This style lent itself to being forceful, occasionally toxic to me,

Mindful Collaboration

It would be easy to believe that mindfulness is a singular act that does not extend into how we live and work with others with a focus on mediation. However, as outlined by Jon Kabat-Zinn, the seven key attitudes of mindfulness include non-judgement, patience, beginner’s mind, trust, non-striving, acceptance, and letting go can apply to most aspects

Change: Mindful in the Midst

Change is hard, and the only thing constant is change. Sigh. That is where I wanted to start and end this post. Because it just is. Even when it is considered a positive change like my most recent move, it can be highly disruptive to the practical side of life. It can also be disruptive

How You Can Understand Your Body and Emotions Even Better

When you are angry, fearful, sad, disgusted, anxious, nervous, depressed, or even happy, delighted, or surprised (or insert another emotion), where do you actually feel it in your body? This question stumps many people only because society does not encourage us to slow down and pay attention to what our bodies are telling us outside of feeling

Why Having An Embodiment Practice is ABSOLUTELY CRUCIAL In The Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic

Times have been challenging on various levels for everyone these past couple of years, yes? I mean, who would have ever thought that one year and eight months later, we’d still be navigating this COVID-19 pandemic! The heightened levels of stress have made even the healthiest and most grounded person become more mindful in the