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Last night at dusk I found myself in search of the elusive woodcock. Encouraged by friends who are avid birdwatchers, my family left the the parking lot of our local Audubon Center and set out about a half-mile into the slushy April woods of our Southeastern Massachusetts home. There were about…
The other day I mentioned that I felt guilty after taking a nap. Luckily I have some kind friends who answered with loving responses, encouraging me to rest. If only our culture would do the same. If only we were allowed, like bears, to turn off our metabolism, tuck in…
Let things be unfinished. Stop folding the laundry and go to bed. Leave the dishes and take a walk with a friend. One of the central tenets of the Japanese art of Wabi Sabi is that nothing is ever finished. Think about this idea for a second or two….Isn’t…
You have the right to change your mind. Summer is about to end. Schedules are filling up. Did you over-commit yourself? Did you sign up for a class you don’t like? Join a committee that is cutting into family time? Say yes to a second date you aren’t sure about?…
While you go about your Saturday chores, try scheduling in pleasant events. We don’t think twice about putting the upcoming dentist appointment or routine car repair in our calendar, but we often leave pleasant events up to chance. Try this: Today, go through your calendar and schedule in a pleasant…
Dan Siegal talks about the “river of wellness.” On one bank we have rigidity. This is behavior that is inflexible, guarded, unforgiving. On the other bank we have It’s hard to swim in the middle of the river if we try to pack too much into the stream of life….
What will you do with your free time this summer? Here are some suggestions to boost your quotient of peace and ease: Let’s start with an idea for the kids. Moomin: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition, is a time-tested gem. I discovered this series when my youngest two children were nine…
One of the basic tenets of mindfulness known as “beginner’s mind” describes the practice of seeing a well-known situation with a fresh perspective. How we often act in the presence of someone we “know well” can help illustrate the opposite of beginner’s mind, which could be called “expert mind,”…
Is Journaling a mindful activity or is it just a way to strengthen bad thought patterns and hang on to bad feelings? Recently I went through some old journals I’ve been keeping for writing ideas. I was struck by some of my repetitive “story lines.” Frankly I became bored…
As you practice the stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive behavior techniques found at mindful hub its helpful to remember that you already know this stuff. You are not an anxious person trying to learn how to be calm. You are a calm person who has spent too much time practicing…
There is no getting around it. What you put in your body affects your mental clarity as well as your physical health. This, of course, will directly affect your mindfulness practice. Food and mood – it’s for real. I could probably write volumes about diet and mind, but I’d like…
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