Learning to lead with composure, a deep sense of love, and a profound sense of meaning and connectedness to life. We can experience great joy and great love right in the midst of pressure, exhaustion, and overwhelm when we practice mindfulness. In fact, it is possible for mindfulness practice, work, and leadership to be contextualized…
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The dementia epidemic shows no signs of slowing down. According to the World Health Organization, there will be 75 million people suffering from dementia by 2030, rising to 132 million by 2050 [1]. The cost of caring for and treating dementia and Alzheimer’s patients is in the billions, but of course the financial cost is…
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Mindfulness may seem like a luxury work perk, but in reality taking time to pause can make or break your work day. Mindfulness can easily be thought of as a retreat from the outsized challenges leaders often face. But when things get tough, that’s when your mindfulness practice actually shines. Here’s how taking the time…
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The fact is that a “routine” is a near-universal, a daily fact of life. In a “traditional” home, one or both of the parents go to work, and children go to school, and–if they’re fortunate enough–see each other for a few hours in the evening. Unfortunately, we often run from task to task by rote…
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New research explores the relationship between the pace and intentionality of your breathing, and the brain networks involved in mood, attention, and body awareness. Slow down, and pay attention to your breath. It’s not merely common-sense advice. It also reflects what meditation, yoga, and other stress-reducing therapies teach: that focusing on the timing and pace…
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is an approach to psychotherapy that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) methods in collaboration with mindfulness meditative practices and similar psychological strategies. It was originally created to be a relapse-prevention treatment for individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy or MBCT was developed by Mark Williams, Zindel Segal, and…
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Mindfulness is no longer a buzzword that you can ignore. In fact, companies like Google and Nike are treating it as their secret recipe for a successful workforce. If you’re a struggling entrepreneur with a discontented team, or newly promoted human resource manager with the task of boosting team motivation then, mindfulness is the way…
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If you’re deeply afraid of something, like spiders or heights, a therapist might suggest that you undergo a process called exposure therapy to try to help you release some of that anxiety. Exposure therapy, which involves facing that threatening thing while in a safe environment, has been a standard psychological practice for years—but a new…
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Beat stress for good. Here’s how. Most of us have busy lives. This isn’t always a bad thing, but being consistently busy can lead to feeling stressed out and tired. Long-term stress can have a seriously detrimental impact on our overall health, so keeping your stress levels low is very important. Being stressed puts us…
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Does intuitive eating really have health benefits? That’s not an unusual question for people getting started with intuitive eating. The answer is a resounding YES, and its amazing health benefits are backed by science. In fact, intuitive eating is picking up popularity, not only among former dieters but also with researchers. As of 2019, there…
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The time we live in is a challenging one. With so many external influences, from barrages of information to distractions that blur the vision of ourselves and the world around us, it’s often difficult to find focus and hear our own voices in the crowd. Stress always takes its toll, and our health and well-being…
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I talk about the power of self-enquiry a fair bit in my musings about enlightenment and human consciousness, so I thought it might be good to tap out a simple how-to on the subject in case anyone finds it useful. Self-enquiry, or self-inquiry, is a practice popularized in the west by the circulation of nondualist…
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Mindfulness and meditation are trending more than ever; it seems like just about everyone is preaching the powerful benefits of closing your eyes, tuning out the world and getting in touch with your inner self. Maybe you’ve tried meditating before but couldn’t get “in the zone.” You sat down, closed your eyes, took some deep…
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Mindfulness has become a priority for everyone. The benefits of pausing and reflecting has a great impact on our physical and mental state. It’s no different when we enter aged care, and many of us even increase this practice. If you’re looking to establish some mindful habits for yourself or an elderly loved one, let’s…
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Buddhism is perhaps one of the most popular left-hand path spiritual belief systems in the world. And even still, with so many people quoting various Buddhist teachings, we often forget the most important parts of all teachings when we endure suffering. If you are going through something right now, keep reading, I promise you will…
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Mindfulness for Mind, Body, and Soul According to thousands of years of tradition, Buddhists meditate to understand themselves and their connections to all beings. By doing so, they hope to be released from suffering and ultimately gain enlightenment. In recent decades, researchers have been gaining insight into the benefits of practicing this ancient tradition. By…
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