Art of Mindfulness

Enhancing Gray Matter Research has shown that regular meditation increases gray matter density in parts of the brain associated with memory, empathy, and stress management. This means that meditation can...

After another doozy of a year, we’ve finally made it to 2022! Well, almost.

As the year that was begins to wrap, now is the perfect time to reflect on what you most wanted to accomplish in 2021, what you were able to get done, and what you learned about yourself from both a professional and personal standpoint.

​​Whether it’s your spouse, colleagues, friends, acquaintances or family members, practicing mindfulness daily can help strengthen your relationships. By showing you how to take a step back from the people you’re closest to, you can learn to appreciate them more as well as show them how much you care about them.

The festive season is a time of joy, celebration, family – and spending a whole lot of time in the past or future. Whether it’s trying to predict how things will pan out over the holidays, wondering what gifts to buy, budgeting for that turkey feast,  or reminiscing about that massive family feud at last year’s gathering — many of us are too busy thinking about the has been’s of the past and would be’s of the future to focus on the now.

Mindfulness is a learned technique that teaches you to focus all of your attention on the present. By consciously becoming aware of your thoughts, emotions, surroundings, sounds and bodily sensations, you’ll be able to unlock a heightened sense of wellbeing.

Fear is an inherent instinct that almost every human has. It’s a defense mechanism designed to protect us from potentially dangerous situations. However, as we’ve evolved into modern beings, many of us have developed a natural, overwhelming aversion to people, places or things as they tend to elicit fear or anxiety. Fear can easily be triggered by more than just an immediate physical threat.