by Dr. Chris Johnson | Apr 3, 2019 | Attention, Learning, Practice | 
“Be careful what you wish for,” is a phrase we often bandy about. You’ve likely said it yourself. And with good cause.  There’s some awareness, on our everyday level, that we have a lot of power to influence what we wish for. Come to find out, we do. Seems that...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Dr. Chris Johnson | Mar 1, 2019 | Attention, Learning, Practice, Resilience | 
With searing pain and teary eyes, my knotted calf screamed out in pain. At the aikido dojo, while practicing a move on my knees, I persisted in sitting back on my haunches and not being up on my toes; something all aikido students know as essential for successful...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Dr. Chris Johnson | Feb 6, 2019 | Practice, Purpose
Brilliance chose me this year.  Let me explain.  Each year it’s my practice to pick a word to guide me into the coming year. My Word of the Year for 2019 is Brilliance, with a capital B.   As I contemplated and meditated on my word for 2019, I kept coming back...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 2, 2019 | Attention, Learning, Mindfulness, Resilience
Back in 2013, I wrote a blog entitled, “The Buzz about Mindfulness – What is It?” where I noted the rise of mindfulness that was buzzing all around.   Athletes, elementary school children, medical students, practicing doctors and their...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Dr. Chris Johnson | Nov 17, 2018 | Learning, Practice, Purpose
I love Thanksgiving! The crisp air and brilliant autumn colors. The savory turkey smells tinged with the sweetness of pumpkin and spice. The excitement of having a day with space to reflect on our blessings. On a typical Thanksgiving at our...