I believe the ultimate purpose of mindfulness is to learn to relate differently to all aspects of your life. We cannot change our reactions (to people, work stressors, traffic; pretty much everything) without first developing awareness of our thoughts and…
One of the easiest, fun, and tastiest ways to practice mindfulness is with food, a practice commonly known as mindful eating. I was first introduced to mindful eating in my Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class, nearly a decade ago.
Using your senses to get into the present moment is one of my favorite ways to practice mindfulness. I’ve been teaching this to individual clients and groups for nearly a decade, and it seems to be a favorite of many…
(Absolutely Everything.*) Mindfulness has been a hot topic in our culture for quite a few years. In some cultures, mindfulness has been a hot topic for, like, thousands of years. I was first turned onto it when I took a…
Trail mixes can really be a personal preference, but this is one of my favorite concoctions. (I use raw nuts and seeds that have been soaked for at least 1-3 hours and then dehydrated or dried. This deactivates the enzyme…