Rain Is Just Rain: A Lesson in Mindfulness
Shortly after returning to work following the birth of my eldest son, I awoke to the sound of rain. I could hear it pattering against the windowpanes and splashing on the...
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Mindfulness for the Weak at Heart
Pema Woke Me Up This Morning Woke up with a shenpa cattle prod in my ass. Right from the get go let me state: I am not and have never been able to claim the title of a...
Leaning Into Mindfulness: Getting Zero Wasted in 2019.
Yep, I know. Ewww. But hear me out. Single-use paper products are also a product of our wasteful society. Paper towels, tissues, napkins, and toilet paper are manufactured for...
In Joy and In Sorrow: How Mindfulness Helps Balance Life, Love, and Loss
Death may be a part of life, but that doesn’t make dealing with it any easier for most. This past summer, my partner Jesse and I celebrated our 8 year anniversary. This past...
How to make our Morning Commutes Not Totally Suck.
Many people loathe driving. But driving can be an opportunity to be mindful. Mindfulness is defined as “the quality or state of being conscious or aware of...
How Traveling to Europe Can Improve Your Mindfulness.
Travel has long been touted as a great way to improve yourself. There is no shortage of articles out there that encourage spending your hard-earned money on experiences like...
Alumni Submission : Move over Astrology, it is time for Mindfulness to take over
I grew up with parents who had faith in Vedic astrology. Originating in India, it considers the exact time of birth, while making life predictions. I have gone from being an...
3 Tips to Implement Meditation into Your Daily Routine for Skeptics
For the past few years, especially since the rise of social media, I have noticed a shift. People have grown weary of the hustle and bustle of the Internet Age and are opting...
Mindfulness Poem: How To Practice Mindfulness
How to Practice Mindfulness Measure twice, cut once. Wood trembling over the decision. Ten thousand hours. Passion bottled in time, capsuled sweat and tears. Lifting...
How High Achieving Teens Can Use Mindfulness To Help Them Reach Their Unique Potentia
Over the past decade, mindfulness has become a buzzword in psychology circles. But what does it actually mean? In brief, to be mindful is to notice what is going on in the...