by Dr. Chris Johnson | Nov 1, 2024 | Learning, Mindfulness, Practice, Resilience
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Doom Loop lately. We’re in a frenzied state – across the country – of collective dysregulation for many reasons, but especially the November election last week. We’re edgy, off balance, angry. Some believe that democracy is at...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Oct 1, 2024 | Embodied Leadership, Mindfulness, Purpose
Many small towns in Illinois have quaint village squares with green space surrounding a central meeting location or fountain. Around the perimeter are civic centers, courthouses, churches, bakeries, and restaurants – places people often frequent and enjoy with...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 1, 2024 | Consciousness, Learning, Mindfulness
I don’t know about you, but when I check my financial portfolio to see how it’s doing, I feel dopamine dread if the numbers go down or a surge of dopamine delight if the numbers go up from one quarter to the next. If they’re down, it’s clear that the...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Apr 1, 2024 | Attention, Mindfulness, Practice
If you feel busier today, you’re not alone. Since 2020 and the onset of Covid, the rate of change is moving 2-4x faster than the entire last century. As a result, one huge challenge we face today in the workplace, in addition to how we work, is that it’s also...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Mar 1, 2024 | Attention, Mindfulness, Resilience
What’s the cost of overriding your natural energetic flow? Well, let me tell you! We can all get caught up in our busy lives and lose connection with flow. But if we persist in ignoring, overriding, or tuning out because our attentions are elsewhere for...
