So it made me turn my head when I found out that Hearst Publications, a major U.S. media company, took on the workplace stress issue by hiring a meditation teacher. Mirabai Bush, founder of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, helped establish Google’s Search Inside Yourself program and has taught mindfulness practices to other big businesses, such as Monsanto. Recently, Bush shared some of her techniques in an hour-long audio CD called “Working with Mindfulness....
Being able to identify the need for a “personal moment” is critical. However, the reality is most of us are already pretty good at this part of the equation. Where we tend to fall short is acting on our own recognition. It’s not enough just to notice that low fuel light inside your head. You have to do what it’s telling you – pull over, put it in park, and refuel....
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In what sense does your hyphenated surname—Murphy-Shigematsu—speak to the integration that’s so present in your work? I found a sense of purpose in making meaning of an existence that was created by two people from different worlds—an Irish-American father and a Japanese mother. They were people from different sides of a great war who came together in peace and created children. Your career has shifted from providing individual psychotherapy to working exclusively with groups....
Having said that, hedge-fund managers and CEOs, as well as politicians in the US and UK, are meditating. But they’re not just doing it for the bottom line. You don’t meditate to “make a killing.” You do it so work doesn’t kill you. When Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post, collapsed from exhaustion, injuring her head, it was a rude awakening for her about how she was running her business and her life....
For this visualization practice, imagine you and your partner are at the end of your lives. You’ve had a great run together. And now, it’s time to say “goodbye.” From this perspective, you will write a letter to them. But first, to help you go even deeper into this perspective, we encourage you to listen to the radical generosity love letter meditation. We’ve also included a few prompts below in case you need inspiration....
I sustained a love affair with all things straight and blown-out as I went through my teen and college years in the Early Noughts. Salt spray was at its first generation stages, and dip-dyeing your ends meant wrapping hair in actual juice mix. In short, everything was awesomely unrefined and innocent. There was no room whatsoever for big hair or any sort of feminine exaggeration that extra hold hairspray provided....
“Being distracted exacts a cost on our well-being,” Davidson tells Shriver. “If we become more mindful of our everyday activities, we can learn well-being and become happier.” Indeed, a recent study out of Davidson’s lab at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center, U-W Madison, on compassion meditation demonstrated that just 30 minutes of practice a day over the course of two weeks was enough to produce a change in behavior and in brain function....
Turning driving into an opportunity for mindfulness can be done with a simple strategy we call Notice-Shift-Rewire. Noticing is the act of awareness – the moment we wake up to the distractions of the inner and outer world. Shifting is the act or redirecting the mind to the experience of the present moment. And Rewiring is staying with and savoring the experience. Through rewiring we have the opportunity to take advantage of the neuroplastic nature of our brains to our advantage....
1. Soothe your inner critic Sometimes, we get so caught up in the idea of the picture-perfect holiday that we forget to enjoy the beauty of the season. When we let go of expectations (and ruminations about our shortcomings) and simply appreciate the moments as they unfold (in all their imperfect glory), we open ourselves up to joy. Explore this simple practice to embrace self-compassion and quiet self-criticism. 2 Don’t just gather, connect Just getting together during the holidays isn’t enough to nourish authentic connection with your loved ones....
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There are so many products on the market that promises hydrated hair (some even say long-lasting hydration) but it seems as though this hair type becomes quite thirsty even after moisturizing. How can one find the right products and retain moisture all while sporting juicy, defined curls? We’ve got answers. Read on as we break down what you should be using on your hair by hair type: Type 4 Hair: How to Care for Your Curls Type 4A Hair The curl pattern you’ll notice is a wiry, coily curl....
This style isn’t limited to just one hue. Many people opt to include a pattern, multiple shades, or even a full spectrum of one particular color. If you are thinking about trying out this trend, make sure to take a look at our product recommendations that will ensure your color stays fresh. Under Color Hair Ideas Everyone Wants Now Read on to check out 5 under color hair ideas to try in 2022:...
Mindfulness teacher Trudy Goodman and the folks at InsightLA are in the running for a $100,000 grant to expand their work to bring mindfulness to people from all walks of life in Los Angeles. But time is short, voting ends on Wednesday, April 17. To learn more, you can go the LA2050 website to read about InsightLA’s proposal, then hit the big blue VOTE button to support their effort. If you vote, you’ll also learn more about the wonderful work at GOOD, a very cool global community of, by, and for pragmatic idealists working towards individual and collective progress....
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Check out 10 ALL NEW versions of The Dating Divas’ Seven Days of Love Template: I don’t know about you, but there are some weeks where I just want to spoil that husband of mine! I just feel so lucky to call that guy mine! I’m always looking for romantic ideas and printable love notes to leave around the house. That is why I absolutely fell in LOVE with the Dating Divas’ original Seven Days of Love idea....
Led by the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families in partnership with University College London, a series of trials will see children from up to 370 schools learn mindfulness exercises, relaxation techniques and breathing exercises which aim to “to help them regulate their emotions”—alongside pupil sessions with mental health experts. The study will extend existing research into mindfulness and mental health education, comparing the effectiveness of different approaches, with the aim of establishing a robust evidence-base to help schools determine how best to promote students’ mental health and well-being....
In the now famous book Tuesdays with Morrie, Morrie points us in the direction of happiness: “So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they’re busy doing things they think are important. This is because they’re chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning....
