Tag Archives: awareness
Mindfulness Skills to Disrupt Default Habits
We’ve all evolved with default modes prioritizing survival and efficiency, often at the expense of fulfillment and sustainable impact. Through the following shifts in our mindset, we can develop a reliable and effortless approach to seeing clearly and aligning our … Continue reading
Wherever You Go There You Are
Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn (1994, nonfiction 275 pages). He’s quite well-known within the mindfulness world, as both the developer of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and a founding director of the Center for … Continue reading
Ways to Appreciate the Natural World
Slow your steps. Take your pace down to Peter Good speed. Think saunter or strolling for pleasure, not getting to a destination in a hurry. Slow down and enjoy. Savor through your senses. Tune in using your whole body: the warm air on … Continue reading
Are You Present
Awareness: Get your face out of your phone, and stop thinking about what you’re going to do later today. Pay full attention. Reception: Be willing to receive new information. Let go of opinions, and be willing to drop your biases. Engagement: Being engaged … Continue reading
Mindful Eating
Take at least 20 minutes to finish your meal Unlike my five-minute meals, Cheung recommends sitting down for about 20 minutes to eat. “It takes about that time for your body to get the signal to the brain that you … Continue reading
