In times of stress and uncertainty, mindfulness practice is one way we can offer ourselves the chance to “get our mind right”. We may be feeling not at all right with our current circumstance, though with a shift in attitude, attention, and intention, it may be possible to access the resources we need to see our way through difficult moments and unwanted situations.
Read MoreEspecially in times of challenge, our choices make a difference. Jill shares how applying mindfulness helps guide her toward simplicity, focus inward, and ground down, using informal and formal mindfulness practice. Read on to learn more about shifting perspective and priorities in response to the changes in daily life.
Read MoreAt the beginning of the year, I am noticing how the edges of my existence have been tumbled by both the increasing awareness that mindfulness practice has grown in me, along with the discoveries and difficulties and of the previous year. This New Year’s Day, an invitation to take the time to soften resolve, and turn our attention to a kinder, more sustainable intention setting for 2020, with a practice for reflection and grounding with the heart’s desire.
Read MoreThink you can’t meditate? Think again. Just like other habits you have formed, mindful awareness becomes routine with even a little bit of practice each day.
Read MoreWhy is the tradition of gathering around a campfire part of the slowing-down practice for Upstream?
Read MoreSafety drills, including lockdown drills, are a necessary reality in most schools and universities. Learn more about how to apply mindfulness to existing drills to promote calm, reduce trauma, and build resiliency in students and adults alike.
Read MoreMeditation doesn’t have to be fancy or difficult. We have a powerful tool for meditation practice already built in to our very being. Learn more about how your breath is a natural starting place for meditation practice.
Read MoreWe can practice mindfulness in all moments of “daily” life.
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