Let’s talk about failure. This is one area of life that we’d like to avoid altogether, and with good reason. From a basic survival perspective, if we continually fail then we might not survive. But sometimes our fear of failure actually keeps us from pushing outside of our comfort zone and into something new. How often … 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

By: Andrea Lieberstein, MPH, RDN, RYT How do you typically live your life? Is it well regimented? Are your plans made well in advance? And do you stick to them at all costs, even when your inner wisdom is telling otherwise? Maybe you’re a social butterfly who always has something to do or you prefer … Continued

Written by eM Life It was a relatively quiet Thursday morning at work. But inside my head, it was anything but peaceful. It was the end of the summer, I was trying to get in as much fun time with my kids as possible, and I was in the midst of a soul-shattering move. The … Continued

Written by eM Life While it may sound simple, the daily task of putting a healthy meal on the dinner table fills me with dread and struggle. Eating healthy is a priority for our family, and with no particular food sensitivities, it should be easy enough, right? Even so, after juggling work, family activities, and … Continued

Written by Elaine Smookler, RP. Faculty, Centre for Mindfulness Studies. Columnist- “Inner Wisdom” Mindful Magazine , Faculty, eMindful Pain is something we all experience; we burn ourselves on the stove, we are injured playing sports or running for the bus, or it could be the response to a catalogue of debilitating diseases. Regardless of the reason … Continued

When you get a bill in your mailbox do you break into a cold sweat? When you walk into Target, do you feel confident, or stressed wondering if you’ll buy more than you planned?

An increasing number of organizations already offer or are considering mindfulness programs at work. But selecting the right vendor and mode of delivery for programs that aim to reduce stress, anxiety and even depression is critical in order to enhance employee participation and program success.

Chronic illness. Job dissatisfaction. Low performance. High absenteeism. Burnout. Is there any way out of this cycle? Fortunately, yes. Recent research on resiliency points to new areas of promise. One of the most effective is mindfulness practice. Last year alone, 535 research papers on mindfulness were published in scientific and medical journals. Many of those … Continued

Ruth Q. Wolever, PhD Chief Scientific Officer, eMindful Inc. A common question I hear as a researcher, and one we hear at eMindful as a provider of mindfulness programs, is, “How does mindfulness affect workplace performance?” That is, does it affect whether employees deliver quality results, consistently meet deadlines, keep customers happy, and avoid costly … Continued