Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of a world in which we didn't judge people by how they look. In celebration of MLK day, this week in the pause we think about how mindfulness can help us reduce our judgmental thoughts about ourselves and others.
This week we've got a suggestion for a new year's resolution that is easy to keep. And it involves a potentially life-changing experience!
In honor of this week of Thanksgiving and to help you practice gratitude, I created a free guided meditation: Thanks-Growing Meditation. This free guided meditation is an opportunity to re-balance your awareness, to counteract your mind’s natural tendency to over-focus on the problems or difficulties in your life.
Tired of all the Anger and Hatred? What would you do if you had a hot coal in your hand and you could feel it burning your flesh? You'd drop it, right? You can learn to do the same thing with emotions that burn, like anger and hatred. This week in the pause we will explore how to free yourself from the pain of anger and hatred.
Do you ever have a hard time getting started when you've got a big project to complete? Here's a strategy for getting started!
Are you ready for the new semester? Looking for a strategy to make sure you stay on track and avoid too much stress?
Here are some tips to help you stay on top of the new semester.
Is time pressure stressing you out? Do you feel that you don't have time for self-care? Do you ever feel you spend more time than you would like on your phone? Here's a strategy for getting your life back in balance.
Sometimes meditation feels too hard. But maybe it doesn't have to be. Maybe it can be completely simple and easy. This week we explore how to keep mindfulness and meditation simple.
When the baby wrens in her treehouse didn't have enough to eat, Holly started paying close attention to the bugs that inhabit our world. It takes mindfulness to notice unhealthy changes in our environment and to develop the caring attitude we need to motivate us to change.
It's summertime! The perfect time to slow down and get in touch with all the good stuff that life has to offer. Make the most of your summer by tuning in to all the summertime pleasures with these 4 simple steps to help you ease into summer with greater awareness and gratitude.
— MIRABAI BUSH, co-founder and Senior Fellow of The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
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