The Space Between
Reflections on mindful living, leadership, and inner clarity.
Getting in·SPIRE·d by Finding Meaning at Work
Discover how meaningful work can improve your well-being, reduce burnout, and increase life satisfaction. In this article, explore the research behind purpose at work and learn how the SPIRE model can help you reconnect with your strengths, values, and sense of contribution. If you are feeling stuck, disengaged, or simply longing for more meaning in your career, these reflections can help you begin cultivating a more fulfilling and purposeful relationship with your work.
Finding Peace in the Family Circle: A Mindful Approach to Summer Gatherings
Three Ways to Stay Grounded During Family Stress
Mindfulness and self-compassion can transform how you navigate challenging family interactions, helping you stay centered while maintaining your relationships.
Mindfulness Misconceptions
This brief video talks about the common misconception many people have when they start practicing mindfulness, that somehow they are supposed to eliminate their thoughts, as part of the practice.
Meditation and Neuroscience
The following is a compilation of TED talks, videos, and professional texts about the effects that Mindfulness and Meditation have on our brains as well as explanations on how this reflects on our lives.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is an invitation to be with what is showing up right here and right now, by placing your full attention on your moment-to-moment experience, via your body, emotions and thoughts, with open, objective awareness; with non-judging, curiosity and kindness.
The Benefits of Mindfulness
The practice of mindfulness shows its fruits in many ways, some almost immediate, and others in the long term. So, what do you get out of it? What are the benefits?
What is Mindfulness?
In general, mindfulness is the practice, or a state of purposeful awareness on our everyday activities and in our lives in general. It is a conscious observation of a situation, of our thoughts, our body and our emotions in the present moment. It is being in the here and now, fully aware of what is happening inside yourself and outside yourself.
What They Don’t Tell You About Self-Love
Imagine a huge white wall with a white door and no seams or handle. Finding the door is seemingly impossible, yet people keep telling you it is there, all your self-worth and your consciousness of it are there behind that door, just waiting for you to open it.
You Are The Sky
You Are The Sky — How mindfulness and meditation can help you find balance and authenticity
Breathing Meditation
This is a very simple and most profound practice. You can start with 5 or 10 minutes and work your way up to 30 or 45 minutes. This is a great daily practice!
Meditation Posture and Positions
So, what about posture? Posture is important when meditating. We are aiming for a dignified and upright, yet comfortable position.
S.T.O.P. — An Easy 10-Second Practice
Often we go about our daily routine without paying much attention to how we feel physically and emotionally. We go through the motions and then wonder why we are so tired, worn out or even angry by the end of the day. Just a few moments of conscious awareness can change our whole experience. One very well-known mindfulness practice is S.T.O.P.