Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale. As we let go and head into a new day, set your intention for gratitude, self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Tag Archives: mindfulness
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by Portland Helmich in Conscious Living
Turning Self-Judgment into Self-Compassion
Over the last four and a half years, my life has literally turned upside down. After 18 years together, my husband and I sadly parted ways. While I’d lived on the East Coast my entire adult life, it no longer felt right to be there after our split. And so, a few years after the [...]
Posted on June 9th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Stillness
Take a moment to pause, to breathe, and to exhale. As we embrace stillness and head into a new day, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Posted on June 2nd, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment to Exhale
Take this moment to inhale, exhale, and simply be in the present. Give yourself the space to just breathe.
Posted on May 25th, 2013 by Stephen Cope, MSW in Words from the Wise
The Gift: Living a Life of Purpose and Meaning
Each of us is born with a unique gift—and a sacred duty to fulfill its promise. Do you have a clear sense of your purpose in life? I’m asking all my friends this question these days. I guess I’m preoccupied with it because I’m going through a phase—at midlife—of wondering about my own life. You’d [...]
Posted on May 19th, 2013 by Thrive in Moment of Quiet
Moment of Balance
Find balance in your breath and take a moment to pause and to exhale into the day. As we let go and head into a new week, set your intention for self-care, connection, and inquiry.
Posted on May 14th, 2013 by Thrive in Meditation
Meditation Boosts Your Brain’s Ability to Focus
Jennifer Mattson, guest blogger New scientific research shows what Buddhist monks and meditators have known for centuries: a mindfulness practice greatly reduces stress and improves our ability to focus. And, it turns out, that can translate into higher test scores and a better memory. Mindfulness meditation, traditionally done sitting cross-legged on a cushion, uses the [...]
In Through the Outdoors: The Gifts of Mindful Walking
“Everything—yourself, your community, your environment—is in a constant state of give and take,” says Steven Leonard in his R&R retreat workshop In Through the Outdoors. What better way to bring home that sense of interconnectedness than a mindful walk in nature? That’s the simple, powerful experience that Steven offers in this workshop—one that’s easy to [...]
Posted on May 9th, 2013 by Valerie Reiss in Conscious Living
Knocked Up with Joy: One Woman’s Pregnancy Journey
When I was 17 I was obsessed with the idea of being pregnant. I sketched women round and bursting with child—over and over. I traced pregnant photos from coffee table books. I imagined, yearned, and fantasized about becoming a giant human peach. I didn’t actually want to be a teen mom, but I loved the [...]
Posted on May 4th, 2013 by Thrive in Conscious Living
Weaving a Life
by Danna Faulds, guest blogger For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to weave. I made dozens of potholders as a kid, weaving colored loops of fabric on a small, square, metal frame someone gave me as a gift. Those potholders sparked an abiding interest. I knew―with that gut-level certainty reserved for [...]
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