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The road to connection, understanding, and healing is not always easy. In fact, it is often quite challenging and frequently involves difficult conversations. We cannot escape life without having to navigate challenging interactions, so the question then surrounds how to approach difficult conversations. How can we more mindfully and effectively navigate tricky subjects and situations […]
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Wise, intentional leadership is needed now more than ever. As our world becomes increasingly complex and challenging, we need to be thoughtful in the way that we lead, work, and organize ourselves. Mindful leadership is one way of working towards this, but what is a mindful leader and how can we become one? In this […]
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The perceptions we have of ourselves, our lives, and events that occur around us are subjective. On a rainy day, for instance, we might focus our attention on the picnic that had to be cancelled or on the soil that is now receiving nourishment. Where we place our focus will shift the way we experience […]
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Mindful reflection is a skill that requires presence, patience, non-judgment, curiosity, and compassion. It is a skill that, when fully embodied, has a range of benefits, from broadening our thinking to improving our relationships. Yet reflecting mindfully is not as easy as it might seem. How do we reflect on ourselves and our experience while […]
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We have all had moments of being physically present in a room while a conversation is taking place and yet mentally being elsewhere. Likewise, most of us have had the experience of reading a page in a book before realizing we could not recall what we’d just read. Despite being physically present for something, we […]
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When we think about mindfulness, we often think about quiet, formal practice. This is because we tend to associate mindfulness with being an inward practice – and in one way, it is. However, mindfulness is not just about us as individuals. Mindfulness, when deeply embodied, enhances both inward and outward awareness, impacting not just ourselves […]
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Awareness of our mortality is not something we commonly contemplate in today’s modern society. We tend to steer clear of this difficult yet important topic for reasons that are understandable. Contemplating death can spark feelings of fear or anxiety, which can be quite uncomfortable. However, mindfulness of death is a powerful practice that, when explored […]
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Mindfulness is the art of paying open, non-judgmental attention from moment to moment. Since it is a practice of presence, what does it have to do with setting new year’s intentions or resolutions? Though mindfulness is indeed rooted in the present moment, what we discover through mindfulness practice can help us step into the future […]
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Mindfulness during the winter season is fundamentally no different than mindfulness during any other season. Each season is unique, however.
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As the holidays approach and the temperature begins to drop in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us find ourselves reaching for sweets, treats, and comfort foods. The end of the calendar year certainly puts to the test any healthy habits we have cultivated during the year. If we are open to embracing this as an […]
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