by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 28, 2019
There’s a Zen koan that says: Meditate for an hour every day unless you are too busy. In that case meditate for two hours. I think of this line frequently when people tell me they are “too busy” for mindfulness. The parents and teachers and students...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 21, 2019
Mindfulness is a powerful practice that helps ALL of us improve our focus and concentration, as well as understand our emotions and respond wisely to difficult situations. And as complicated as those skills are, even the youngest among us can learn how to do them...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 7, 2019
There’s a lot of well-deserved attention right now on teaching mindfulness to children, at home and in school. We know that mindfulness can be a powerful intervention to help young people cultivate critical skills for paying attention, and calming down when they...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Sep 30, 2019
One of the most important times we need mindful, focused concentration is when we are learning something, whether it’s calculus, cooking, or car repair. We all think we know exactly HOW we’re supposed to study. We sit down, read the book, do the exercises,...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Sep 16, 2019
First Fig My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light! -Edna St. Vincent Millay We celebrate, as a culture, those who burn the candle at both ends — the devoted...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Aug 26, 2019
How do you manage your stress? If you are like most of us, at least according to the American Psychological Association’s 2015 report, you turn to things like television (40% of us), surfing the Internet (38% of us), or eating or drinking (23% and 14% of...
