Posts Tagged ‘mindfulness and stress’
3 Mini Mindfulness Exercises for Stress Relief
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Mahatma Gandhi Stress is inevitable… and it’s not necessarily a bad thing. When stress comes in the form of eustress, it can serve as a valuable motivating force that helps us spring into action, maintain necessary momentum, or stay alert and focused. On the other hand,…
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The Importance of Mindfulness in the Workplace
“Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are.” – Pema Chödrön How do you “show up” at work? We spend so much of our lives devoted to academic and career-related pursuits, that it’s worth asking ourselves how…
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Use Mindfulness to Cope with Holiday Stress
“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” – A.A. Milne The holidays are a busy and emotionally laden time of the year for many people. There is a tendency to become easily reminded of holiday memories from years long past,…
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Week One
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” – Lao Tzu Mindfulness allows us to be fully present, connected, and engaged with life in a meaningful way. When we are taken away from the present moment by ruminative thinking or maladaptive emotions, we typically feel disconnected and numb. It…
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Top 10 Instant Relaxation Techniques – Part Two
“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” – Baba Ram Dass In my previous post, Top 10 Instant Relaxation Techniques – Part One, I explored five helpful relaxation tips highlighted in a recent WebMD article. During times of intense stress or heightened emotional states, it is important to feel capable of calming oneself…
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Protect Your Heart with Stress Reduction
“The mind has great influence over the body, and maladies often have their origin there.” – Moliere Today’s HEALTHbeat newsletter from Harvard Medical School discusses the importance of reducing stress to your overall cardiovascular health. An abundance of research suggests that many psychological factors affect your heart health. Different types of stress can contribute to…
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