Mindful Musings Blog
You’ll see plenty of articles about selecting the meditation teacher, but what about when it comes to bringing an organization in to implement a workplace program? The workplace mindfulness field is growing— with many organizations now working as mindfulness consultants, partnering with businesses to bring mindfulness trainings and programming, and for good reason: studies show…
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Snow in March often comes with mixed reviews. Those who know me, know I love the snow; but I did hear a number of moans and groans about last Monday’s storm, particularly that we might forever be stuck in winter. We have a skiing family — well, two skiers and two boarders. My son and…
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If you read our blog last month, you already know all the ways that a mindfulness program can support employee well-being. Now you’re looking to bring mindfulness to your workplace, but you aren’t sure where to start. There are two key factors to consider for implementation: to partner or not, and what investment to make……
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Both mindfulness and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) have been receiving significant attention in ed-related discussions recently. An increasing number of studies show that social and emotional intelligence is the foundation to academic achievement. So where does mindfulness fit into the picture, and how can it support SEL goals? If you’re a teacher, you’ve…
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Have you ever Googled the benefits of a mindfulness program in the workplace? Chances are, you found citations about reductions in stress, increases in focus and attention, improvements in health and increases in job satisfaction and employee engagement. (If you haven’t, see our compiled list at the end of the article). And you might wonder,…
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Between winter break, disruption of routines, midterms, state testing, and the weather not always cooperating to allow for recess, this time of year can challenge students’ readiness to learn (and sometimes your patience!). Next time your students (or you!) are feeling a little out of sorts, consider adding an element of play to help. Play is…
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Put down the pen for a brief mindfulness practice. Before jumping to jot down all your goals for the new year, take a minute to practice mindfulness. It’s easy to get lost in the sea of “coulds” and “shoulds,” scrolling through articles that tell you about all the best (or trendiest) new activities and goals…
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It’s no surprise that stress levels rise during the month of December. As believers in the power of mindfulness, we posted weekly tips for #MindfulHolidays throughout the month of December on our social media pages. While we all may need the extra reminder during the busy holiday season, these tips can also be helpful throughout…
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We use P.A.U.S.E. as a teaching acronym in our curriculum with teens, which stands for Pause, Attend,Untangle, Settle, Engage. Not just for teens, this tool can be useful for us adults too, especially during this time of year when life can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. As an organization, we are taking this intentional Pause…
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