A Mindfulness Meditation

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Cheryl Jones leading a mindfulness meditation at the American Heart Association’s 2015 Greater Hartford Go Red For Women Luncheon.

Letting go of workplace practices that cause burnout

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The fall equinox arrives on Wednesday, September 23rd. Autumn is the season for letting go. Most of us will spend one-third of our adult lives working. We all want to feel a sense of meaning and purpose about the work we do. Mindfulness can help us achieve this. As...

Mindful shopping

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Most of us engage in a bit of retail therapy. Some folks shop supermarket sweepstakes style as a regular way of coping with stress. While this can improve our mood at the time it only worsens stress levels when the bills come in. Shopping is a challenge these days....

Try mindful gardening to lower your stress level

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Working in the garden offers a perfect opportunity to be more present in the moment. Take in the sights, smells, and sounds of nature–bees pollenating, blossoming flowers, or birds singing. Be aware of sensations in your body such as warmth, coolness, tightness,...

Create a life you don’t need a vacation from

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Most people grind it out every day planning and saving for that big vacation. What if you could have a little piece of that every day? Mindfulness helps us linger in the present moment. • Drink your coffee in the garden and listen to the birds singing. • Go to the...