Mindfulness is ubiquitous these days. From healthcare and education to executive leadership, it is held up as a powerful practice that can help unlock the deep reservoirs of resilience and confidence that we all have inside. But what is mindfulness and where did it come from? “Mindfulness” is a term/technique extracted from Buddhism, which originatedContinue reading “How is Mindfulness Related to Buddhism?”
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What is the Difference Between Formal and Informal Mindfulness Practice?
Formal practice is the soil, and informal practice is the harvest that comes out of the soil. Formal mindfulness practice is the time we set aside each day to practice the formal mindfulness technique – bringing our attention to the present moment, bringing our attention to the breath. When our mind wanders, we notice theContinue reading “What is the Difference Between Formal and Informal Mindfulness Practice?”
How Do I Use Mindfulness to Focus When I Have Multiple Tasks To Do?
Mindfulness is simply paying attention to what is happening right now. In other words, mindfulness is simply paying attention to what you are doing right now. So how do we use mindfulness to focus when we have multiple tasks to do? Whatever we are doing right now, just do that. What does that mean? InContinue reading “How Do I Use Mindfulness to Focus When I Have Multiple Tasks To Do?”