If you find yourself working from home, you may have mixed feelings about it. You’re probably grateful to have a job that allows you to continue to work remotely, but may have some anxieties about how to manage work life with home life. During this time, one thing we know for sure is the importance of staying both physically and mentally healthy. Here are a few tips to make working from home more effective:
Category: Mindfulness
Walking Towards the Light
Seeing is not limited to the eyes. When I truly ”see” another person, it requires the act of seeing with the entire body, mind, and spirit. There is nothing more moving than to catch a glimpse of a person’s inner being of light; it is probably the closest thing to seeing God. For the past 20 years, mindfulness training and practice has been a path to strengthening this gift of “seeing”. At first, it was my …
Workplace Mindfulness
All throughout my teenage and young adult years I remember my Dad offering words of wisdom about my career path. I recall him often saying “Do what you love and the money will come.” I heeded his sage advice, and followed my heart into a career in psychology. Not too long thereafter, though, I found out that even though I loved working with people, I was often drained after each work day. My motivation and zest …
Return to Breath: The Five-Minute Breathing Space
Returning attention to the breath offers us a path home when our thoughts and emotions have carried us into the depth of the past or the unknown forest of the future. Sometimes it can simply be a way to bring what Tara Brach has coined, “a sacred pause”, stepping out of autopilot and reconnecting to what is, in this very moment. As human beings walking the path of life, we wish for things to be known …
Meditation on College Campuses
Asia Adams, Staff Writer Take projects, presentations, term papers and exams, throw in a job, and then add family and social life to the equation, and you have a recipe for lots of stress. I know – I was there over a year and half ago! With an increasing number of demands on college students, it’s no wonder many of them are seeking ways to reduce the harmful effects of stress on both mind and …
Let’s Color! Adult Coloring Books for Mindfulness
Asia Adams, Staff Writer Coloring books aren’t just for kids anymore! During a recent trip to Barnes & Noble, I was surprised to come across an aisle consisting entirely of adult coloring books. Until then, I didn’t know that such a thing existed, let alone what a fan of them I was about to become! I ended up walking out with Secret Garden by Johanna Basford in hand. Bursting with intricate floral designs, the book has …
Introducing CALM: Stress Reduction & Mindfulness for Teens
Modern life has many amenitites that simplify and automate our lives; however, daily demands continue to grow rapidly. Technological advances streamline tasks while simultaneously keep us connected to social media, news, and email. We have at our fingertips the ability to reap the benefits of a less stressful lifestyle, but we often pursue the path of more rather than less. Besides the obvious negative impact on our own health, modeling this more and more lifestyle has …
Summer Reading: No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering by Thich Nhat Hanh Sara Goldstein, Staff Writer The date was Saturday, May 9th, 2015. After my first experience with Dr. Shutt’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction silent retreat, I immediately drove to Barnes & Noble in search of more literature to keep me inspired. In retrospect, this was not the wisest decision. My car, under the influence of my relaxed mind, glided down Military Trail. As I …
Meditation 101
Meditation 101: Q & A with Dr. Patricia Shutt What are the fundamentals of meditation? I teach basic concentration skills to beginners to cultivate discipline in the mind and to become more one-pointed. Our minds are divided during most of our day and jumping from one task to another, often without our permission. We start with practices of awareness of breath, awareness of sensations, and work toward awareness of thoughts and feelings. For some, instruction …
Beat The Heat
by Kristina Bergman As a South Floridian in the summertime, you know this all too well: whether you’re taking the dog out for a walk, or just trying to get from the front door to the car, it’s nearly impossible to be outside without breaking a sweat! Sweating out water and other nutrients can leave us feeling tired and dehydrated, which can ruin our summer fun. Thankfully, Mother Nature doesn’t want us to melt! To …