July 19, 2021

Monthly Mindfulness: What’s Coming in August

August not only represents end-of-summer get-togethers and beach days; it’s also a time to focus on sending kids back to school and possibly returning back to the office after working remotely during the pandemic. If you’re experiencing increased stress and anxiety or if you just need an added boost to your overall well-being, daily mindfulness practice can help you feel more grounded and balanced. 

If you’re curious about mindfulness or have a specific challenge you want to begin to overcome, log in and explore these live, immersive multi-week eM Life programs.

Bringing Calm and Focus to Overwhelming Situations – August 5 and August 25

When life gets overwhelming, we revert to natural coping behaviors that aren’t always the most effective or healthy for us. In this session, you will focus on being present and learn ways to recognize and sit with intense feelings, rather than reacting on auto-pilot or needing to get rid of these feelings. Join us for Bringing Calm and Focus to Overwhelming Situations on August 5th and August 25thRegister Here

Mindfulness At Work – August 9

Take some time for yourself to enhance your focus, work performance, and communication. Changing the way you react to stress can significantly improve your overall health and well-being. Join us for Mindfulness at Work, a 10-session program taught by an expert mindfulness teacher, Erin Sharaf on August 9th. Register Here

QuitSmart Mindfully – August 9

Many people who use tobacco have trouble walking away from it for good, especially during times of stress and anxiety. The QuitSmart Mindfully program uses proven strategies to address cravings and habits of nicotine addiction. This is a 10-session program taught by an expert mindfulness teacher, Erin Sharaf starting on August 9th. Register Here

Return to the Workplace: Managing the Stress and Anxiety – August 10

As organizations begin to implement plans to return to the workplace, the change is triggering increased stress and anxiety for many. In this webinar, we will explore the challenges related to the change in work and family routine, and we will learn how to apply mindfulness to prepare for and navigate the transition with less stress and more ease. Join us for Return to the Workplace: Managing the Stress and Anxiety on August 10th. Register Here

How Parents and Kids Can Ace Returning to School With Mindfulness – August 11 and August 19

Many parents are struggling to remain calm and focus on the day-to-day challenges of family life while managing concerns about the upcoming school year. During this interactive webinar, parents will learn practical mindfulness-based tools and strategies that speak directly to these concerns. The webinar will include a discussion of communication strategies and coping skills that will work for different age groups from Pre-K to teens. Join us for How Parents and Kids Can Ace Returning to School With Mindfulness on August 11th and August 19th. Register Here

Shaking Off That Sedentary Lifestyle- August 12 and August 31

Regular physical activity is key to not only achieving a healthy weight, but maintaining a healthy weight. It is common to experience barriers when incorporating daily physical activity. By exploring your barriers, you can better plan and move beyond them. This program helps you overcome barriers by creating a pause between the immediate perception and automatic reaction, to allow you to challenge the barrier and envision what is possible. Join us for Shaking Off That Sedentary Lifestyle on August 12th and August 31st. Register Here

Stress Less, Live More – August 18

Life comes at us fast and sometimes hard. Stress affects us all. But it’s how we deal with those challenges that determine our quality of life. This program brings awareness to how we deal with stress and improves the quality of sleep, concentration, productivity, and overall well-being. Join us for Stress Less, Live More, a 10-session program taught by an expert mindfulness teacher, Elmo Shade starting on August 18th. Register Here

Mindful Leadership Series – August 18

Managing shifting priorities in a constantly changing work environment is a common challenge facing leaders in the workplace. The Mindful Leadership Series is a 6-session program taught by Elmo Shade on August 18th. It will help you increase self-awareness and self-regulation, improve collaboration and problem-solving, cultivate an inclusive environment, and manage challenging situations with more grace and ease. Register Here

Skills to Thrive in Anxious Times – August 19

The uncertainty and changes over this past year have added additional stress and anxiety for many. These 60-minute, expert-led, interactive sessions will help you develop the skills to overcome the habitual patterns of thoughts and feelings that get in the way of your day-to-day success and fulfillment at work. Join us for Skills to Thrive in Anxious Times, a six-session program led by an expert mindfulness teacher, Cindy Gittlemanon August 19thRegister Here

Weight Balance for Life – August 24

As we gather more around food with family and friends this summer, it is harder to maintain a healthy weight. Through this program, you will use mindfulness to increase awareness of emotions and habits associated with eating to help you achieve or maintain your weight goals. Join us for Weight Balance for Life, a 20-session program taught by an expert mindfulness teacher, Alisha Aum starting on August 24th. Register Here

Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery – August 24

A cancer diagnosis and treatment can affect you both physically and mentally more than you might realize at first. This program can help you enhance your immune system function and improve your quality of life, focus, and decision-making skills through mindfulness. Join us for Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery, a live, virtual, 12-session mindfulness program taught by an expert teacher, Lisa Wickham on August 24th. Register Here