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If you’re curious about mindfulness but aren’t quite sure about what it means, you’ve come to the right place. The concept of mindfulness is simple: it is the moment-by-moment awareness of your feelings, thoughts, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, and accepting these thoughts and feelings without judgment. Mindfulness is a gentle, peaceful approach to rediscovering yourself.

Tens of thousands of elective surgeries are being delayed across the country as hospitals and healthcare systems gear up to support the influx of patients with coronavirus. In many cases, members have been left without an expected surgery date or a clear plan, creating additional stress and uncertainty.

Successfully balancing work and home life takes a little bit of time, but making small adjustments to your schedule, environment, and mindset can help. We’ve put together a few tips and suggestions for working from home to help you be your healthiest, happiest and most productive.

No matter what age group you have at home, mindfulness activities can be an enjoyable part of the day that can help reframe the idea of social distancing into an opportunity to build a deeper connection with yourselves and each other while staying safe, and even continue after this time of self-quarantine ends.

As the Center for Disease Control (CDC) continues the conversation about how to best slow the spread of the novel Coronavirus in the U.S., many parents are now finding themselves having to juggle two full-time jobs – being a remote employee and being in charge of their childrens’ education, care, and development.

Drastic and appropriate measures are underway across the world to protect ourselves from the infectious Coronavirus. With remote work and school closure mandates, and emptied stores shutting down, these positive preventive measures can have unintended side effects. Social distancing can lead to isolation, loneliness, and compounded anxiety.

Leading a remote team may be new for you as increasing tension around the Coronavirus urges businesses to send their employees home. How can you mindfully and effectively guide others as you navigate through this unknown territory?

Social distancing because of health concerns for ourselves and others is a kind thing to do, but it also can be isolating.