Dear Mindful Readers, Daylight saving time begins in two weeks. Which means that all of us who haven’t been getting enough sleep are about to have another curveball thrown our way. The good news for us is that researchers suggest that having an active mindfulness practice can help improve our sleep quality. Here are three… Read More
What Mirror Meditation Can Teach You
In a recent TEDx Talk, What Mirror Meditation Can Teach You, I shared my work using mirrors to shift self-criticism to self-compassion, regulate emotions, and improve face-to-face contact. Over the past few years, I’ve taught mirror meditation to hundreds of students and they’ve shared some amazing insights with me. Do you remember the first time you saw yourself in… Read More
How to Be Mindful in Love
A treat for Valentine’s Day!! Our guide to reflect on the relationships in your life, and open yourself up to the opportunity for love to grow. It shouldn’t take a holiday like Valentine’s Day to remind you to pause and reflect on the relationships you value in your life. Whether it be with colleagues, friends,… Read More
5 Yoga Poses To Ease Your Emotional Hangover
You know those times when it feels like there’s just too much? Too much holiday, too much family, too much pressure? When the momentum of our everyday lives builds to the point where it starts to drain us emotionally, it can feel just as depleting and hard on the system as an actual hangover from alcohol. The… Read More
How Meditation Can Ease the Path of Grieving
Mindfulness Is About Staying in the Moment I was introduced to mindfulness through an organization in my community offering support for anyone who had lost a loved one during the one-year period after their passing. I attended a session billed as a mindfulness practice. It involved visualization with instruction to close your eyes and think… Read More
The Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Patients
Lakshmi Voelker Chair Yoga has been used successfully with cancer patients. A cancer diagnosis can consume all areas of a patient’s life, especially their mental state. Implementing self-care and relaxation into their routines while maintaining a busy schedule of treatment and the requirements of their own lives is incredibly important for those living with cancer…. Read More
