Our relationships, our career, the way our kids turn out—these rarely match the pictures in our minds. Maybe you love your spouse but he never remembers to take out the trash. Or your daughter is happier as an artist than a dentist. Or you were going be that boss who always stays calm but instead often loses your cool. Here’s a reflection that may help you align your view of what is with what’s really there....
The terms “mindfulness” and “meditation” are often used interchangeably, but different practices are known to emphasize cultivating unique abilities such as attention, compassion, and social skills. To date, research has yet to show whether changes in brain structure, stress physiology, attention and social behavior vary by the type of mindfulness training received. To answer this question, a team of researchers embarked on a large-scale study of the effects of 3-months of different types of mindfulness training....
The NYU website notes that this study is the first of its kind to demonstrate how mindfulness can be used in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy “to protect attentional functioning in high-risk incarcerated youth.” From the NYU statement: The researchers followed 267 incarcerated males, ages 16 to 18, over a four-month period. They found that participation in an intervention that combined cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness training (or “CBT/MT”), called Power Source, had a protective effect on youths’ attentional capacity....
Pick from two mini printable Easter baskets that you can print and prep right at home! One works well as a gift to your spouse, and one works well to create with your kids. It’s such a great way to have some fun with your family and also give them a sweet little surprise! After all, the best Easter is one spent with your peeps, isn’t it?! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links....
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. Carisa at Messes to Memories created these adorable printables to use for your special waffle love day. She’s pretty much magic with a computer and we are SO lucky to benefit from her skills. If your relationship is anything like mine date night might start something like this: Average Date Night Average Date Night “Where do you want to eat tonight?...
