Slowing Down: 7 Ways to Find Balance in a Fast-Paced World
We live in a high-speed world. Work and personal life are often rushed and mashed together in a blur of activity. Information streams into you faster than any time in...
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We live in a high-speed world. Work and personal life are often rushed and mashed together in a blur of activity. Information streams into you faster than any time in human history. Thanks largely to advances in technology, the pace of life seems to be getting faster and more frenetic every year. It can feel as if your internal gear...
When kids get too rowdy, they’re given time-outs. Regardless of why parents and teachers administer a time-out, it’s ultimately meant to help children slow down, reconnect with the present moment, and begin again. It’s a reset that helps kids re-enter the playground of life a little more slowly and with increased awareness of their actions.Adults too, can benefit from a...
By the time lunch hour rolls around, you may have already endured a marathon of meetings, sifted through a pile of work, and generally gotten so much accomplished, you should feel productive and amazing. But for many of us, you have to do it all over again after lunch to complete your workday.Learn to use your lunch hour to reset...
Have you ever received a thank-you gift from a colleague or client? Been recognized or awarded for your hard work? Received a shout out for your contributions or input? Then you know how meaningful it can be to be appreciated and seen. Even a heartfelt “thanks!” can leave you glowing. No matter where you work, a little thanks and acknowledgment...
Times of transition give you a great opportunity to reevaluate many areas of your life. The turning of the year is a time when people make resolutions to start a new diet, recommit to the gym membership, or call their mothers more frequently. However, it also gives you the opportunity to look deeper into your spiritual goals and ask yourself...
*This article is adapted from the book, The Type A’s Guide to Mindfulness: Meditation for Busy Minds and Busy People.Thinking about cutting back on fats, sugars, and carbs in order to lose weight and get on a healthier path? I’d like to introduce a technology diet for this year’s health kick, as distractions are setting us up for unhealthy habits...
Stop for a second. Listen. What do you hear? The mechanical hum of the refrigerator? The whir of the clothes dryer? The digital ding of an incoming email? The ubiquitous, persistent, nerve-splitting, never-ending drone of a leaf blower?And, that’s if you live in the suburbs. You city dwellers are most likely hearing a cacophony of wailing sirens and car horns,...
People work better together when there is a collaborative and compassionate atmosphere and the easiest way to foster a community of support is by spreading compassion.
Clutter isn’t just a physical hindrance. It can actually cause stress in your relationships, create health challenges, and block your ability to think and act clearly. Clearing clutter in your home and workspace creates more than a peaceful, orderly environment—it will enhance success in all areas of your life.What Is Clutter?Clutter can be viewed as physical items that take up...
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10-Minute Meditation Breaks
When kids get too rowdy, they’re given time-outs. Regardless of why parents and teachers administer a time-out, it’s ultimately meant to help children slow down, reconnect with the present moment,...
30-Minute Lunchtime Yoga Flow
By the time lunch hour rolls around, you may have already endured a marathon of meetings, sifted through a pile of work, and generally gotten so much accomplished, you should...
5 Ways to Show Gratitude in Your Workplace
Have you ever received a thank-you gift from a colleague or client? Been recognized or awarded for your hard work? Received a shout out for your contributions or input? Then...
New Year’s Possibilities: Say Goodbye to the Old and Call in the New
Times of transition give you a great opportunity to reevaluate many areas of your life. The turning of the year is a time when people make resolutions to start a...
5 Ways to Start a Technology Diet
*This article is adapted from the book, The Type A’s Guide to Mindfulness: Meditation for Busy Minds and Busy People.Thinking about cutting back on fats, sugars, and carbs in order...
Quiet Down! How to Find Silence in the Modern World
Stop for a second. Listen. What do you hear? The mechanical hum of the refrigerator? The whir of the clothes dryer? The digital ding of an incoming email? The ubiquitous,...
10 Ways to Bring More Compassion to the Workplace
People work better together when there is a collaborative and compassionate atmosphere and the easiest way to foster a community of support is by spreading compassion.
8 Tips to Clear Clutter in Your Environment
Clutter isn’t just a physical hindrance. It can actually cause stress in your relationships, create health challenges, and block your ability to think and act clearly. Clearing clutter in your...