About eight years ago, I attended a brief womenโs metta retreat. Following a weekend of meditation and near silence, re-entry back into the โreal worldโ proved surprisingly difficult even though Iโd participated in previous retreats. The challenge started once I left the rural retreat… Continue Reading “Love in the grocery aisles: mindfulness and compassion”
In this brief mindfulness exercise, choose an object from nature (indoors or outside). Enjoy the opportunity to focus with intention, curiosity, and compassion – all skills that translate into significant mind/body health benefits, over time.
Category: General mindfulness, guided exercise, health and medicine, mind/body healthTags: covid-19, health, mindful self-compassion, mindfulness, nature, therapeutic horticulture, trauma-informed, wellness
Greetings, friends. There’s a lot going on in our world, isn’t there? If you’re reading this, I’m glad you’re here and I hope something in this post will serve you. By now, I hope you’ve accessed the latest science-based recommendations about how to minimize… Continue Reading “Coping during COVID-19”
Category: health and medicine, Horticulture therapy and therapeutic horticulture, mind/body health, mindful self-compassion, UncategorizedTags: behavioral health, covid-19, gardening, mindfulness, nature, public health, stress response, trauma