Black Holes, Mindfulness, and a Sense of Wonder
Well, the black hole image (or rather, the image of its halo since the “object” itself is out of sight) just became one of my new mindfulness tools.
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Mindfulness
How can mindfulness help us tap into our creativity?
Creative moments, whether they happen as an individual or working with a team, are some of the most rewarding and enjoyable parts of our work.
Yet, it can be hard to be consistently creative, especially if we feel we are always running to deadlines and juggling a thousand things. So how can mindfulness help us bring more creativity into our work?
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How do you find the space to remember to be more mindful at work?
We can forget to take a few moments to breathe, go for a mindful walk, or try out any other of the nurturing and supportive ways we’ve learnt to be more present.
One thing I’ve learnt from my own explorations teaching and practising mindfulness, is that small changes in our environment can help us be much more present.
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Tips for Mindfulness in Daily Life (Part 2)
A simple meditative activity, or a chore you love to hate?
Our daily activities offer great opportunities for mindfulness of the senses, the body, and for attention to details. You know, meditation…
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Tips for Mindfulness Around Food, Phones, and Sex
How can we maintain our ability to stay aware throughout the day, when so many things take our attention and we mostly run on automatic pilot? The modern word for this is mindfulness.
Here are some tips from one of our recent creative weekends.
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Don’t you smell that, too? – I think we need to talk.
One thing that can happen when you think there’s an unacknowledged stink in the room is that doubt can creep in. Nobody else is mentioning it, after all! Although I want to say something, I’m questioning whether it’s just my reaction and maybe there’s nothing going on at all.
I have a way of dealing with this.
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Concentration vs Awareness
Concentration vs Awareness Awareness and concentration are key to mindfulness and meditation. So what’s the difference between awareness and concentration, and can
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