Archive: 25/08/2020
Solutions for Burnout for the Caregiver, Part One
Last week I had the opportunity to go to an early morning presentation titled: “Self Care For the Caregiver.”I chose not to go.
Practice in Life
The whole point of mindfulness isn’t to have relaxing or interesting experiences during meditation. The point of mindfulness is to bring the qualities we cultivate during practice into every aspect...
Mindfulness Alone is Not Enough
I wrote in last week’s article that I need a support structure to get myself to write consistently.
On (NOT!) Writing
About a year and a half ago, I announced my intention to write a book.
10 % Happier (Compounded!)
I recently returned from a great week-long retreat in Niagara Falls Canada with my main mindfulness teacher, Shinzen Young.
"It's like riding a bike"
There’s so much stuff that every one of us accomplishes every single day that doesn’t make it to the To-Do list- Stuff we take for granted.
On the Value of Routines
I wanted to write about routines because One- I'd like to share some routines that have been helpful to me, and Two- I think that by writing this I might...
Reflections from a week long Loving-Kindness Retreat
I just got back from a week long Metta (Loving-Kindness) retreat at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, under the guidance of Sharon Salzberg, Lila Kate Wheeler, and Oren Sofer.
How to Build Concentration
Concentration (the ability to stay focused on what you deem relevant at a particular time) is a fundamental skill of Mindfulness.
How to Start a Mindfulness Practice
In many ways, learning mindfulness is just like learning any other skill, and to make it seem less esoteric I sometimes borrow the analogy of learning to play the piano....
The "Purpose" of Mindfulness
I'd love to tell you about all the wonderful things Mindfulness Practice has done for me, and can do for you. And I will, but first-
What Is Mindfulness
One clear definition from Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, founder of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program: “Mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way- on purpose, in the present moment, and...