…g to the fourth annual Wisdom 2.0, a conference bringing together CEOs and mindfulness experts, was the powerful sense that people care. Too often in today’s world, people use their power destructively. At Wisdom 2.0, however, business and spiritual leaders from around the globe collaborated to talk about the intersection between explosive technologies and individual well-being. Their mission was “to not only live connected to one another through…
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…here-and-now (and it is challenging) is made easier by developing a simple mindfulness practice. Without staying focused on “the moment,” we get caught up in ruminative thoughts of the past (cycling memories) or anxiously anticipate the future (projecting ideas of catastrophe or grandiosity). Absent the weight and rapidity of these unnecessary and destructive thoughts, we feel lighter, happier, freer to celebrate that this is a wonderful life. Thi…
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…s to function. These therapeutic and healing experiences can be learned in mindfulness training, or “mindsight,” a term coined by Dr. Daniel Siegel. Mindfulness or Mindsight “The brain changes physically in response to experience, and new mental skills can be acquired with intentional effort,” says psychologist Dr. Daniel Siegel in the book, Mindsight: the New Science of Personal Transformation. “Mindsight is a kind of focused attention that allow…
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…anistic notions of self-responsibility, meaning, values, authenticity, and mindfulness, the celebrity has a fighting chance. (i.e., see actor, Matt Damon and his H2O Africa Foundation, or rock star, Bono and his many good works to end poverty and hunger, or actor and child advocate, Goldie Hawn and The Hawn Foundation, supporting mindfulness in early education, among others). As an older, wizened celebrity warned about the ephemeral nature of the…
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…f-compassion involves three main elements: Self-kindness Vs. Self-judgment Mindfulness Vs. Over-identification with thoughts Common humanity Vs. Isolation Adopting these attitudes leads to many rewards. By fostering self-kindness, we can steer away from judging ourselves too harshly, and we can return to this attitude any time life doesn’t go exactly our way. “We can’t always get what we want. We can’t always be who we want to be,” said Dr. Neff….
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…g us much of our anxiety in the first place.” Meditate: Studies have shown mindfulness meditation to be a proven method for reducing stress and anxiety levels. Meditation allows us to quiet our minds, while getting to know our thoughts without letting them overpower us. Stress tends to worsen when we feel overwhelmed by the thoughts or “critical inner voices” that are commenting on various aspects of our lives. “When you’re sitting in meditation,…
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…says. “It’s basically replacing certain habits of mind with other habits.” Mindfulness expert Dr. Daniel Siegel has discussed how people can actually rewire their brains by learning to focus their attention. Through meditation and mindfulness exercises, people learn to regulate and balance their emotions. “Contrary to what we used to believe we now know that the brain is open to change throughout the lifespan,” said Siegel in an interview with Psy…
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…o remember to forgive yourself for that as you go. As always please share your thoughts and questions below. Your interaction here provides a living wisdom for us all to benefit from. Adapted from Mindfulness and Psychotherapy Sign up for our upcoming Webinar with Elisha Goldstein: Breaking Bad Habits: The Neuroscience and Psychology of Personal Transformation…
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…and widen our perspective. Here’s a one-minute tip that comes from my book Mindfulness Meditations for the Anxious Traveler: Quick Exercises to Calm Your Mind that can help you let go of holiday travel stress. You can try this anywhere and anytime while traveling to begin neutralizing the stress and stepping into what really matters. Be an Ambassador of Compassion “When sitting on a plane (or substitute your mode of transportation), see the ‘choic…
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…Lynch, Primordial Sound Meditation (PMS) like Deepak Chopra and Lady Gaga, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) like Jon Kabat-Zinn, or Zen Meditation (Zazen) like the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere–if you make a sustained effort, this habit can be a significant contributor to your mental, spiritual, and physical health. (3) Meditating reduces the stress and anxiety that can lead to and perpetuate destructive eating disorder behaviors. “Science…
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