Stop: Just stop whatever you’re doing. I have stopped mid-step, mid-bite, and even mid-yell (usually at my kids, who are generally so surprised when it happens that we all crack up at how ridiculous I can be). Stopping, by definition, requires us to start again, and taking just a minute or two for a quick S.N.A.C.K. can help us reboot in a skillful and helpful way. Notice: The next step is to notice what is happening within and around us....
But after a few months of dating, Tom’s attitude and behavior began to shift. He became distant. Tom texted less often and seemed overly consumed by work. When Tracy confronted Tom he said the relationship was going too fast. Tom communicated that his current priority was work and he felt pressured and overwhelmed by her needs. Then he ended the relationship. Tracy was confused and heart-broken. The end came seemingly out of the blue for her....
We are SO excited to be partnering up with Once a Month Mom today! I’m sure you’ve all heard of Once a Month Mom, right? If not, you are SO missing out! Once A Month Mom helps families fill their freezers by creating monthly menus using seasonal recipes giving them more time together at the dinner table and less time in the drive-thru. No matter your dietary needs they have a menu for you: Traditional, Diet, Whole Foods, Paleo, Gluten Free Dairy Free, Vegetarian, Baby/Toddler and Mini menus are available....
You can see maybe why I wanted to bring him here today to talk about why mindfulness is helpful for our present day maladies and what we can learn from ninja training to get out of our heads and into our lives. Elisha: Why is mindfulness so effective in working with our personal mental, emotional and physical maladies? Richard: I begin to feel like a snake oil salesman when I talk about all the research demonstrating the benefits of mindfulness, but the key factor is awareness....
Be fully present when you are with your spouse. Be fully present when you are with your spouse. Isn’t it crazy how difficult it can be to stay present with your spouse? After work, or when you finally have a moment of downtime, you want to unwind with your phone in your hand and a show on the TV. But quickly 10 minutes turns into an hour and by the time you lay down to go to bed you have barely even spoken!...
