People live or spend time alone for all kinds of reasons; some by choice, some by circumstance. Some hate to be alone, while others relish the freedom that solitude brings. The chances are that at some point in our lives we will find ourselves alone for various reasons. Sometimes we’ll find fun in getting to […]
Christmas – Making the Most of the Crunchy and the Smooth
Posted on December 1, 2014 //
By Kellie Edwards We all know that Christmas can be a mixed blessing. There can be moments of great joy and celebration. And also more stress and strain than other times of the year….. for so many reasons. A friend of mine loves saying that life is like peanut butter – we have to learn to take the […]
Looking For Groundhogs: Everyday Mindfulness
Posted on October 22, 2014 //
By Katie Craig My teenager was riding shotgun, texting and rolling her eyes at pretty much everything I said as I drove along the highway. Somewhere along the way after puberty kicked in, I became an embarrassment to my kiddo; everything I said, did and wore invoked the rolling of the eyes. Today was […]
How I Began My Practice In My Car
Posted on April 9, 2014 //
By Joree Rosenblatt I took my first mindfulness class a few years ago. Truth be told, I knew nothing about mindfulness when I signed up. Though serendipity led me to attend a 6-week introduction class, I was unaware that I was being cosmically led down a path that was going to change my life. But […]
Mellisa’s Video Testimonial
Posted on March 10, 2014 //
Mindfulness can be life changing. Here at Everyday Mindfulness, we want to start a series of video testimonials to the practice, where people talk about the positive impact that mindfulness has had on their life; I think that this is a really powerful way to convey the power of mindfulness to others. I did my […]
How Far I’ve Come
Posted on March 6, 2014 //
By Ruth Rosselson I’m flaring at the moment quite badly. In fact, it’s probably the worst overall flare I’ve had for quite a considerable length of time. Years I think. I’m in some sort of pain constantly. The elbow flare which has been in my elbow since September, is limiting my arm mobility a little […]
13 Ways Mindfulness Makes Me a Better Parent
Posted on January 20, 2014 //
By Carla Naumburg I recently got the following question on my Twitter feed: Do you feel meditation has really changed you? More relaxing, less stress? So on? The short answer to these questions is YES! All of the above! But that answer isn’t terribly helpful, so I thought it would be useful to share just how […]
Let It Be: Using Mindfulness to Overcome Anxiety and Depression
Posted on December 18, 2013 //
By Lucy Roleff “Perhaps many things inside you have been transformed; perhaps somewhere, someplace deep inside your being, you have undergone important changes while you were sad.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke When I was twelve years old, I figured out how to get out of things. It was a rainy Saturday morning and I was […]