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...

Focusing on what you have control of

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What causes you to feel stressed or even overwhelmed? Start by making a list of all your stressors. (This might be stressful!) Look at your list. Take a few breaths. Put a “C” next to all the stressors you have control of. Take a few more breaths. Try to let go of...

Keep balanced at work

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If you’re like most people you race through the workday in fight-or- flight mode acting as though you’re in the middle of a fire drill. Mindfulness can help you stay balanced and move through the workday with more ease. Before every meeting or phone call, pause, put...

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,...