by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 1, 2022 | Consciousness, Mindfulness, Practice
With the new year here, are you wondering: “Will 2022 be as uncertain and exhausting as 2020/2021?” “Is it time to give up on what was ‘normal’ and accept how it is now?” “Will my (insert personal circumstance here) change for...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Dec 1, 2021 | Culture, Mindfulness, Practice
Let’s face it, we’re all seeking that long exhale of relief. Will we find it? Our sense of relief depends on what we choose. As 2021 winds down, it certainly seems our routines are settling a bit in terms of our day-to-day activities. Yet our prolonged exhaustion has...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Nov 1, 2021 | Consciousness, Mindfulness, Practice
Thanksgiving – I’ve loved it since I was a kid! Time away from school. Savory smells of turkey and dressing and pumpkin pie promising a few days of fun. Time to be silly with family while playing games, hiking or simply hanging around. Lots of family. COVID put the...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Oct 1, 2021 | Practice, Purpose, Resilience
Let’s face it, we’re 21 months(!) in and we’re all tired of COVID. We’re tired of hearing about it on the nightly news and listening to vaccination rates across the country. We’re tired of feeling whatever we’re feeling about it (agitated, anxious, and angry are among...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 1, 2021 | Attention, Mindfulness, Resilience
Even with my day breezing right along . . . I can get twitchy. Waiting at a stoplight. Anticipating an important call or email. Fussing in the kitchen after dinner (instead of relaxing). I’m guessing you can relate. On a day-to-day basis, we don’t label these...
