Hopptornet (Ten Meter Tower) is a short film by Swedish documentary filmmakers Maximilien Van Aertryck and Axel Danielson. It's a powerful, riveting 16 minutes that explores a broad range of human behavior and emotion with cameras focused on a single act: jump off the diving board or don't. Check out this link to the original New York Times opinion piece … Continue reading Ten Meter Tower
Category: Mindfulness
Claiming Mindfulness For Yourself
In essence, the roots of mindfulness can be traced back centuries to Buddhist teachings, and even back millennia to traditions within Hinduism. Over the last couple of decades there has been a surge in hype around mindfulness; it’s become the darling of self and organizational health circles. This trendiness has made it profitable, and all … Continue reading Claiming Mindfulness For Yourself
Hitting a Mindfulness-Resource Jackpot
About 10 years ago I slowed down my work life and took a few months to explore some lingering interests that never seemed to get any attention. One of these activities was baking. I'm not an expert and will never be, still, it was fun to dig into different recipes and techniques. One thing I … Continue reading Hitting a Mindfulness-Resource Jackpot
Two Techniques to Introduce the Mindfulness of Yoga Into Your Work Life
The human mind is a noisy place. If the volume cranks up into uncomfortable decibels or the noise is coming from too many sources it's easy to go from feeling fine to overwhelmed to stuck to shutting down. Mindfulness is, in essence, the practice of quieting that noise and filling it with simple awareness. Doing … Continue reading Two Techniques to Introduce the Mindfulness of Yoga Into Your Work Life
