Creating Habits for Positive Change
The hardest part of change isn’t knowing what you should do, it’s doing it. The two things that have helped me include more well-being practices in my life
The Mental Skills That Mindfulness Builds
I recently attended a conference on mindfulness and well-being at work at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. I learned so much from some of the world’s top
What Do You Believe?
Last week I had the privilege of moderating a Veritas Forum discussion on well-being between Dr. Todd Kashdan, professor of psychology and senior scientist at Mason’s Center for the
Positivity can Enhance Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence has a strong positive impact on job performance. In fact, it is estimated to be twice as important for performance as IQ. So what exactly is emotional Intelligence?
Just Keep Swimming
In my last blog I suggested the idea of taking up a positive habit during Lent. I decided that mine would be to meditate every day. Meditation is something that
Meditation: Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Last week there was a story featured on ABC World News about the amount of doctors who are now prescribing meditation to their patients. Over 6 million Americans have been
More on Mindfulness
In my last blog I talked about being more mindful by savoring the present moment and actively listening to others. Mindfulness is a traditional Buddhist practice in which full attention