by Sarah Rudell Beach | May 27, 2019
What is a MINDFUL Summer Bucket List? Well, “bucket lists” can feel all pressure-y and expectation-y. And since mindfulness is about non-striving and non-judgment, a mindful summer bucket list is… “A List That It’s Okay to...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | May 20, 2019
The average mobile phone user checks their device over 200 times per day. Yep, per day (according to research cited by Mary Aiken, Ph.D., in her book The Cyber Effect). That means we check our phones every five minutes. The Internet that these powerful...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | May 13, 2019
A great way to introduce children to the practice of mindfulness is mindful listening. For many kids (and adults), focusing their attention on sounds is a bit easier than bringing their attention to the breath. It’s more concrete — and it can be a bit...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | May 6, 2019
Some days in the classroom are magical — we are energized, our students are excited, the lesson goes well, we laugh and have fun, students participate and learn, and we leave for the day with a sense of accomplishment and purpose. Other days are downright...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Apr 29, 2019
How often do you use the word “busy”? I admit, I use it a lot. It seems that every Monday morning as I greet friends and co-workers, our standard exchanges go something like this: “How was your weekend?” “BUSY!” {Often...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Apr 22, 2019
Welcome! Now that you’ve arrived here, I want to you take a moment to close your eyes (well, close them after you read this paragraph ?), take a deep breath, and ask yourself, “What do I notice?” And then ask yourself, “What happens...
