Posts Tagged ‘stress and mindfulness’
Mindfulness During Times of Uncertainty
“We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.” – Blaise Pascal It is no secret that the world is grappling with an incredible amount of stress in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During times of intense stress it’s more important than ever to be mindful of…
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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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6 Stress Prevention Strategies
“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” – Marcus Aurelius It is inevitable that we all experience stress in some form or another. When stress is experienced as motivating…
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