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Holiday Haze: How Anticipation Creates Holiday Stress and Anxiety (and How Mindfulness Helps)
Panettone, Family, and the Holiday Head Game Along with making disparaging comments about fruitcakes, one of our most cherished age-old holiday traditions is being coerced into attending gatherings with family, friends, coworkers, or acquaintances. And then there is the anticipation of what those gatherings will do to our psyche, whether the experience will be revelatory or utterly chaotic. For many of us, especially with the more non-celebratory events, there is a feeling th
Michael Brooks
6 days ago7 min read
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Mindfulness at Work
In my teaching, I always emphasize the importance of becoming aware of what you’re feeling and thinking as much as possible throughout the day — not just at work. All day! Otherwise, you’re basically on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, gripping the steering wheel for dear life because the mind (or ego) insists it’s the one in charge.
Michael Brooks
Nov 114 min read
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Meditation - Terms of Use
TLDR: Getting Started with a Meditation & Mindfulness Practice A general understanding about what meditation is and what meditation is not The benefits of meditation and some possible ways of approaching setting up practice Becoming aware of what thoughts roll though your mind throughout the day is extremely beneficial Find a technique that resonates with you 5W's and How: In these posts I'm going to do my very best to represent why I feel meditation and mindfulness are so
Michael Brooks
Nov 106 min read
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