Research shows that mindfulness practice is linked to increased gratitude and life satisfaction (Cheung & Lau, 2021; Ivtzan et al., 2016; Strohmaier & Cane, 2021). But how does it work? How do we cultivate gratitude as we are sitting here breathing in and breathing out? When we practice mindfulness, when we practice nonjudgmental awareness ofContinue reading “How Do I Cultivate Gratitude?”
Monthly Archives: November 2021
How Do I Practice with Restlessness?
On some days when we sit down to meditate, we feel anything but mindful or still. Indeed, there are days when we feel quite restless. Sometimes the restlessness may have a emotional or psychological flavor, but sometimes it can also have a physical component, where we literally have difficulty keeping our body still. Perhaps whenContinue reading “How Do I Practice with Restlessness?”
Can I Focus on Something Other Than My Breath?
Mindfulness meditation instructions often include invitations to focus one’s attention on the breath, using breath as the anchor of the practice. But what if the breath just doesn’t work for you as a focal point? Some people can’t really feel their breath, so it can be difficult to focus their attention on something they can’tContinue reading “Can I Focus on Something Other Than My Breath?”
How Do I Work with Someone I Don’t Like?
We have all likes and dislikes. There are certain kinds of food that we like, and certain kinds of food that we dislike. That’s usually not too much of a problem, because we can typically avoid the food we dislike. But what about people? There are certain kinds of people that we like, and certainContinue reading “How Do I Work with Someone I Don’t Like?”
Mindfulness FAQ 