This simple yet effective form of deep breathing defuses the stress feedback loop and teaches your brain and body to relax. Taking a deep breath or two to relax in and of itself isn’t new. Many people take a few deep breaths when they’ve feeling overcome...
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember, I have been a fairly ambitious person. As a young child, I kept journals filled with ideas about what my future should look like. From dream jobs to where I would live, I’ve always had a good idea...
Read MoreCold-water swimming might sound unpleasant, but research suggests regular dips in cold water can improve health and longevity. Bare early March trees rake a pale blue sky, patches of snow surround the bay, and the chilly Salish Sea undulates gently in front of us. Usually I would be...
Read MoreFrom the archive: Selected stories from the past 20 years. We learn best when we are not learning—when we make more room for silence. Scientists know all too well that we don’t know much more than other people about pretty much everything. There’s just too much to know, and no...
Read MoreA new study compares different mindfulness practices with the aim of discovering which one is most helpful for dealing with stress. Mindfulness meditation has long been touted as a way to reduce stress and pain. More recently, it also has gained traction as a tool to improve our...
Read MorePurposeful pauses allow us to be more fully present, and that presence is felt by those around us—it feels like respect, true collaboration, and caring. In a culture that increasingly asks you to move faster and do more to be effective, the idea that what you...
Read MoreLeadership styles have shifted steadily over the past couple of decades. This shift has been prompted by the generational evolution of the workforce makeup resulting in a shift of leadership demographics. As the veteran generation and baby boomers begin to retire, so too retires the military...
Read MoreNo matter if you're looking to hire a trainer or you're a trainer looking to be the best at your job, you need to read this. Have the right mindset, ask the right questions, and you'll make the right choice! Hiring a personal trainer...
Read MoreThe work of pleasure and desire is to be honest with ourselves. Sometimes we think that in order to live a healthy, virtuous life, we can’t do anything fun. We start doing yoga and we think that means we can’t eat anything delicious or watch dumb, fun TV....
Read MoreWe don't always have time for a formal meditation practice. Here's how you can practice mindfulness, even on your busiest days. There are days when life just doesn’t make it easy to stop and take time for a longer period of meditation. But why let that...
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