Research on proximity to nature and positive effects for children with obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression, anxiety and more. See the full article here.
Stanford University Professor Leah Weiss on Mindfulness vs. Meditation
My favorite definition of mindfulness is a simple one: the intentional use of attention. You can do that with anything that you’re doing, talking, working, anywhere, anytime. Meditation can help you do it, but there are also other ways. Check out the article here.
Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts
Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.” 5 everyday practices for joy from Pema Chodron - check out the full article here.
Team mindfulness?
A shared belief among team members that their interactions are characterized by awareness and attention to present events. Check out the full article here.
Another unhelpful brain trick: The Urgency Effect.
You’re more likely to perform smaller-but-urgent tasks that have a deadline than perform more important tasks without one, even if the outcome of the smaller task is objectively worse than the larger one. Check out the full article here.
Don’t just do something, sit there!
"The case for contemplation is powerful, yet most of us don’t include practicing reflection and relaxation in our professional tool kit.” Check out the article here.
Are you “trauma informed"?
Successfully navigating the emotional landscape of the workplace requires a new understanding of trauma - both the influence of early childhood adversity in driving individual behavior and the long shadow of general cultural toxicity. Check out the article here.