by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 1, 2016 | Attention, Learning, Mindfulness, Practice
Words matter. One Word in particular. As we begin the new year, instead of a resolution to act differently–lose weight, save more for retirement, spend more time with your kids–set a One-Word Intention for instead. Why? Because creating resolutions...
by Brian Fippinger | Oct 30, 2015 | Attention, Mindfulness, Practice
How many of us feel like this? And, if you’re not imprisoned by your cell phone, maybe you’re boxed in by your inbox. Whether you’re in a cell or a box, it is hard to be engaged in the lives and concerns of those around you when you’re held hostage by technology....
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Apr 21, 2015 | Attention, Consciousness, Mindfulness, Resilience |
Vulnerability is sexy. Yep. Stay with me here. Mostly we tend to want to hide our vulnerabilities for fear of ridicule and disconnection (at least that’s true for me). Or, fear of actually feeling feelings that make us uncomfortable like grief, disappointment,...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 2, 2014 | Consciousness, Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness |
Earlier this summer I was looking for a possible getaway. Yet, I was not seeking a typical fun-in-the-sun event nor a grand adventure. A persistent longing for quiet and solitude had been ‘calling’ me for a few months in a very visceral way, so I looked...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 9, 2014 | Attention, Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness
It actually came as a surprise, the sudden awareness of my felt need for rest. I was mindful enough to have known this year would be full of challenges, what with the bumps and scrapes of being newly married, the on-the-ground care in supporting both my parents with...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jul 12, 2013 | Attention, Learning, Mindfulness, Practice, Resilience |
Buzz: Mindfulness is going mainstream. Mindfulness meditation, it seems, helps just about everyone. From US News & World Report to the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and out to the Financial Times we’re learning about the impact of mindfulness...
