Making time for the things we want to do may require saying “No” to the things we don’t want to do. Learning how saying ‘no thank you’ is ok and maybe even the best route to take in certain situations.
Statistics show organizations face an employee burnout crisis, and significant life transitions can put you at greater risk for burnout. But, truly anytime you take on more demands and responsibilities, you run the risk of over-extending yourself, and, wearing down your system.
How do you react when things don’t go the way you thought they would or wanted them to? Do you get stuck blaming yourself? Do you blame others?
There’s no doubt that finding a job that aligns with our passions is a journey full of challenges and opportunities to learn and grow. With Mindfulness, we can learn to care for ourselves to help us through the ups and downs as we seek our dream job.
Mindfulness is moving into the mainstream
Corporations, schools, hospitals, professional sports teams and even the U.S. military are offering mindfulness as a way to help people become more stress resilient, focused and healthier. Research shows that mindfulness can help us reduce our anxiety, better regulate our emotions, boost our immune system and make us happier.
By eM Life Instructor Kelly Barron Managing Anxiety A friend of mine recently complained that she was so worried about a work project she couldn’t sleep. Up, wide-eyed late at night, my friend’s mind spun like a top with negative “what if” scenarios about how her boss might receive her project. A bout of insomnia … Continued
By eM Life Instructor Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT Small Steps to Big Change, all it Takes is One Percent 14 minutes a day of mindfulness practice (just one percent of your day) lays a strong foundation for experiencing the benefits of practicing mindfulness in your own life. Not only that, but by participating in … Continued
While trudging over the snowy expanses of the North and South Poles and climbing to the rarified heights of Mount Everest, Norwegian explorer Erling Kaage discovered something unexpected. He discovered the subtle joy of silence. “Silence in itself is rich,” Kagge told Natural Awakenings magazine. “It is a quality, something exclusive and luxurious, and also … Continued
By eM Life Instructor Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT Stop and Enjoy the Pleasures of Life. Every moment is precious, an opportunity to wholly inhabit and embody our lives. But how many moments of each day do we fully live this way? Our attention is so often straining toward the future or replaying something from the past. … Continued
By eM Life Instructor Ninette Hupp Restful Slumber According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) sleep deprivation is a public health epidemic, self-reports showing that a third of adult Americans get less than the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Their research shows a host of restful sleep challenges are “linked with many … Continued