Let’s talk about anxiety

Let’s talk about anxiety

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that anxiety is at an all-time high. Watch The Social Dilemma, and you’ll discover how social media has contributed to its rise. Then, consider the political climate, the pandemic, unemployment, uncertainty, and dozens of other contributing factors. Anxiety is here to stay. And, unless you develop a foolproof method for vanquishing it, you’ll probably fall victim to it, if you haven’t already. Meanwhile, I’m happy to …
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Embracing Nothing

Embracing Nothing

Some people just can’t take a hint. Most people don’t know a gift when they see it. And pretty much nobody likes nothing. Watch what happens when you take away someone’s hobby… or their favorite TV show… or their job. Sure, they’ll tell you that it’s a matter of practicality that they have to keep working, or watching, or collecting, or whatever. But we all know deep down that the tantrum isn’t about the thing …
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Freezing your way to success

Freezing your way to success

A couple of days ago, I submerged myself in a bathtub full of ice water. My plan was to stay in for two minutes, but extreme foot cramping chased me out in forty five seconds. Still, I’m proud of the accomplishment and fascinated by what I learned getting there. The two week journey leading to the big plunge was a guided online course from Wim Hof, AKA The Iceman. If you’re not familiar with him, …
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Fighting the right enemy

Fighting the right enemy

I hate when I’m sick, don’t you? How about when you have back pain? Or when someone you thought was a friend betrays you? Or when you’re just plain fed up with what’s going on in the world? Hate it! Interestingly, I’ve noticed that whenever I hate something, I get into this “me against that thing” mentality. I want to fight it. It’s the enemy. Whether it’s back pain or slowdowns in business or the …
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A Magical Workplace

A Magical Workplace

Last week, I posted a question to my Facebook followers. Which applications of mindfulness principles would you like me to address in future posts? Kay Mitchell (hi Kay) was kind enough to weigh in. She wanted to hear about how these principles apply at work.  So here goes… Have you ever walked into a store or an office, and known INSTANTLY that you wanted to stay there, hang around, do business with them, and refer others? …
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