What is Mindfulness?

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is becoming quite a buzzword these days. The Huffington Post proclaimed 2014 “the year of mindful living,” Time magazine featured the “Mindful Revolution” on a January cover, and our local burger joint has now launched a...
Mindful Parenting Q & A

Mindful Parenting Q & A

Q: As a mom of two (14 months and 6 years) who also has CFS/ME [Chronic Fatigue Syndrome] I want to be “in the moment” for my kids, but sometimes I’m so exhausted that all I can think about is escape. I try to be gentle with myself and take breaks...
Mindful Mantras for Teachers

Mindful Mantras for Teachers

Some days in the classroom are magical — we are energized, our students are excited, the lesson goes well, we laugh and have fun, students participate and learn, and we leave for the day with a sense of accomplishment and purpose. Other days are downright...
How Mindfulness Changes Your Life

How Mindfulness Changes Your Life

Mindfulness is not a silver bullet. It’s not a magic trick that allofasudden eliminates stress and gives you the life of your dreams. But here’s something I’ve noticed: whenever I speak with people who have integrated a mindfulness practice into...