Tag: Mindfulness
Why Mindfulness and Meditating are NOT The Same Thing
When people first come to me to learn how to meditate, the most common objection I hear is, “I don’t have time to meditate.” Once they’ve learned, they do a complete 180. Then they’re saying, “I don’t have time NOT to meditate.” Even Dr. Mark Hyman (the head of Functional Medicine at Cleveland Clinic and 15-time NYT…
How I Control BPD With Mindfulness & Meditation
As a meditation teacher who is formally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, many people ask how I do it. How do I control my BPD with mindfulness and meditation? The truth is, it is quite a complex problem. But I have managed to create a successful strategy to keep in control of my BPD. This…
Mastering Mindfulness: A Beginner’s Guide to Informative Meditation
The Serenity Seeking Soul’s Navigation Our modern existence is a relentless treadmill – a barrage of information overload, unwavering demands, and endless pings vying for our attention. Amidst this cyclone of chaos, we often find ourselves adrift – frazzled, overburdened, and disconnected from our innermost selves. Yet an ancient pathway beckons, offering an oasis of…
Exploring the Power of Mindfulness: How Meditation Transforms Daily Life
You know that feeling when life keeps piling on? The worries, the stress, the heavy stuff that makes your mind spin like a washing machine on a turbo cycle? Yeah, been there. Especially for those of us dealing with mental health stuff, it can knock you for a loop sometimes. But I’ve got a game-changing…
The Rise of Mindfulness: Exploring Popular Meditation Apps
In our perpetually buzzing world of endless distractions and stressors, the concept of mindfulness has emerged as a life raft for the overwhelmed modern soul. By training our awareness to settle in the present moment, we can find solace amidst the chaos and nurture a deeper sense of inner peace and emotional balance. While the…
16 Mindfulness Activities for Kids That Are Fun
Kids don’t have to face the daily stressors of adult life, but sometimes they get anxious just like the rest of us. Parents are left wondering what to do to help their kids calm down in these situations. Anxious adults often benefit from the practice of mindfulness, defined as the mentality achieved by focusing on…
What Is Mindfulness Movement Meditation
Have you ever felt like you’re on autopilot as you go through the day? You may feel like you aren’t even present while walking to the nearest bus station or stretching before an important task. Some people find ignorance is bliss, but it can be unhealthy to view life from such a lens. What is…
Helping Students Practice Mindfulness with Gabriel Baldwin
OM084 – Helping Students Practice Mindfulness in the Classroom with Gabriel BaldwinMorgan Dix share BIO: Gabriel Baldwin began learning mindfulness as a fifteen year old at a mindfulness retreat for teenagers at the Insight Meditation Society (IMS). As a depressed and bullied teen, learning mindfulness was invaluable to overcoming these challenges. As a staff person…
Introducing Mindfulness Into the Workplace with Bud Torcom
OM085 – Introducing Mindfulness into the Workplace with Bud TorcomMorgan Dix share This week I’m delighted to share my interview with Bud Torcom, CEO and Co-founder of Mazama Media, a digital media agency and a member of Facebook’s exclusive Small Business Council. As Bud’s company grew, he took on more and more stress and anxiety.…
Is Sati-AI, the “non-human mindfulness meditation teacher,” even a real thing?
I’ve written about so-called Artificial Intelligence here a few times recently. I say “so-called” because these computer algorithms don’t have sentience. They’re statistical models that combine words and concepts in ways that reflect and mimic how humans communicate in writing, but they have no understanding of the world we live in. This morning a Mastodon…
4 Mindfulness Tips To Reclaim Your Center & Ground Your Being
“Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your permission.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Do you have days when you feel a little out of control? Maybe even a little crazy? I sure do. Sometimes events spiral out of my control (surprise surprise!), my emotional center veers off balance, and…