How Can Mindfulness Help Us At Work

Actually, mindfulness is a tuning to what we already are, a freeing from the tyranny of shoulds, oughts, and wishes to be better, faster, and more efficient, which are endemic in workplace settings. It is an undoing more than a doing, a recognition that grasping for improvement and success (whether in the form of profit, status, recognition or identity) is stressful in itself, tending to make work an unhappy endeavour. If mindfulness training leads to better focus, performance, and well-being, it comes—ironically—from letting go of the very desires for focus, performance, and well-being that motivates many in their jobs....

March 1, 2023 · 3 min · 598 words · Heather Duncan

How Generous Are You

Compared to others, how generous are you? 52% Say they’re average, while 45% consider themselves more generous than others and just 4% report being less generous than others. We’re not mathematicians here at Mindful, but something about this doesn’t quite add up. What time of year are you most likely to be generous? 88% Try to give throughout the year, while 8% tend to be more giving around the holidays, and less than 1% are most generous around tax season....

March 1, 2023 · 3 min · 464 words · Darryl Hall

How Meditation Protects The Aging Brain From Decline

Neuroplasticity isn’t a given. Epidemiological research finds that how a brain ages depends on a number of factors including diet, physical exercise, lifestyle choices, and education. The healthier and more active one’s lifestyle, the more likely he or she will maintain cognitive performance over time. And meditation may be a key ingredient for ensuring brain health and maintaining good mental performance. Here’s what recent research suggests about how mindfulness meditation practice may help keep aging brains fit and functional....

March 1, 2023 · 3 min · 512 words · Stephen Conner

How To Be More Aware Of Emotional Bypassing

I first came to mindfulness through my yoga practice. It had never occurred to me that I could intentionally direct my thoughts. I remember the moment I sat on a bench outside of class and felt the sun on my skin, and consciously didn’t let my mind wander. As I began my wellness journey, I found a lot of empowerment in the idea that I could observe my own thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations, and intentionally direct my attention toward more pleasant or helpful ideas....

March 1, 2023 · 6 min · 1190 words · Courtney Delgado

How To Create Oc Texture On Your Hair

How to Create OC Texture How to Create OC Texture Tips provided by Dove Hair Care Step 1: Use dry shampoo. To revive strands between traditional washes, spray some Dove Refresh + Care Volume & Fullness Dry Shampoo on lifted sections of dry hair 8-12 inches from roots, where hair is mostly oily. Massage through roots to absorb oil evenly then brush through for hair that is refreshed and full of volume....

March 1, 2023 · 1 min · 188 words · Casey Barnett
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