Attention is not just about the things we focus on. It's also about the things that we miss. We know that attention is both selective and limited. It sometimes works just like we want, and other times, we don't understand why we struggle to control it. Find the tactics to build attention in this week’s blog.
In some ways, the pandemic seems a lifetime ago, but our experiences and lessons from that time live on. Remember how our home and family were the center of our lives? We may have some lessons to remember from that time. Reflect on these lessons in this week’s blog.
Do you talk to yourself? Well, if you do, you are not alone. Ninety-six percent of us engage in an ongoing internal dialogue. And we do this for a reason. Research indicates that internal self-talk helps us regulate our thoughts, feelings, and actions. Find out more in this week’s blog.
While most days have big and small challenges we must navigate, let’s face it, some days and situations are more difficult than others. Discover practices for reframing the situation in this week’s blog.
As the holiday buzz fades and New Year's resolutions wane, it's time to reignite our motivation. Embrace a sense of anticipation to invigorate your daily routine and navigate challenges with renewed vigor. Discover how cultivating anticipation can revitalize your journey towards personal growth. Dive into our latest blog to reignite your spark and stay on track towards your goals.
Decades of research indicate that acts of kindness provide substantial benefits to our wellbeing. But how much kindness is needed? Several studies show that at least five acts of kindness are necessary over the week (Lyubomirsky & Layous, 2013). Here’s which acts of kindness are necessary over the week…
The second pillar of kindness is kind thoughts. The best way to think about this is to picture the running dialogue in our heads. Typically, that dialogue is composed of thoughts about ourselves and others. It's that voice that whispers things like, "that person doesn't like me," or “they think I'm not smart, etc." Let’s learn how to address these thoughts and develop self-compassion.
Dealing with today's enormous challenges may have led us to act out in ways that are not characteristic of our behavior, especially toward others. We may find that we are a little more impatient, irritable, and intolerant of others. However, allowing ourselves to go down this path is not good for our mental or physical health. It is certainly not good for our relationships. A powerful antidote for these feelings is injecting kindness into our thoughts and deeds.
True kindness comes from a place that is genuine. It is done to be of service to others, out of genuine care and concern. Authentic kindness carries no expectation of receiving anything in return. Tuesday, November 13, 2018, is World Kindness Day. How will you engage in acts of kindness - on this day and every day? Here are a few ideas to get started.
In these tumultuous times, in which many feel a lack of control, doesn’t it make sense to purposely reduce hostility, incivility and other aggressive behavior wherever we can? The workplace is one of the places where we have this power, utilizing the tools of mindfulness (and other types of training), to minimize negative feelings and aggressive behavior, not to mention initiating a cascade of other positive effects.
