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...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Aug 1, 2021 | Learning, Passion, Purpose
Tell me, what’s your thing? You know, that thing you’ve always wanted to do that stays safely hidden on the back-burner, that’s worth your doing? Completing a 10K race? Finishing a degree? Starting a family? Skydiving? Singing karaoke? For me, it’s writing a...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jul 1, 2021 | Embodied Leadership, Learning, Mindfulness
“I was built to be successful,” is how she begins our conversation. And when I hear this, I believe her. She leans forward, piercing hazel eyes upon me, and says, “I’ve spent my entire adult life chasing the next job, prestigious title, advanced degree and...
