8 Ways to Start a Daily Meditation Practice

R. JGuest Posts, How To Practice Mindfulness, Mindfulness

Playing a musical instrument, texting your partner when you get off work, or eating oatmeal for breakfast. Daily habits drive a significant portion of our day, as they show where our priorities lie. If you’re considering making mindfulness meditation one of your daily habits, then you might already be aware that to truly reap its benefits, a daily(ish) practice of … Read More

The “Why Not?” of Mindfulness in Education

Catarina PetersonCompassion, Guest Posts, Inspire Me..., Mindfulness, Mindfulness at School, School, Student

Mindfulness in Education After four months of trying to support my new preschool class into settling into a new routine, I was ready to quit. No matter what I did, from modelling positive responses, to positive reinforcement, to comforting words and embraces when major meltdowns erupted, nothing seemed to work. Since the long-ago start of the academic year, there had … Read More

Free Yourself With a Road Trip

Giles KirklandInspire Me..., Mindfulness, Travel

Imagine Going On The Road Trip Of Your Dreams… Think of those defining moments that you attribute to having change your life for the better. They may include moving away from home, getting married or having children. For many of us, these moments aren’t always well defined and often occur when we least expect them, usually as a result of … Read More

USING OUR FIVE SENSES FOR MINDFULNESS

Shannon HunterGuest Posts, How To Practice Mindfulness, Mindfulness

How Can You Use Your Five Senses For Mindfulness?  Mindfulness and nature surly go hand-in-hand. I’ve personally found solace in a variety of landscapes and if you’ve ever spent more than five minutes in a park, a forest, or at the beach, you’ve probably felt the positive and magical effects of our beautiful natural world. Nature makes mindfulness incredibly easy, … Read More