by Martha Brettschneider | Jan 13, 2016 | Meditation, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Uncategorized
This morning my coffee mug is my mindfulness mentor. A polish pottery piece, the mug is round—seemingly custom-made for my cupped hands—and decorated in a blue floral pattern. The lip bends out at just the right ergonomic angle. The heat of the coffee warms my hands...
by Martha Brettschneider | Dec 24, 2015 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Uncategorized
Not exactly sure why, but I’ve been sort of sad, or at least down the past few days. Maybe it’s because I haven’t exercised enough the past week and it’s affecting my brain chemistry. Maybe it’s hormones. But there’s something else...
by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 21, 2015 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Most Popular Posts, Motivation, Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but the holidays are one of my biggest sources of mindfulness failure. My husband and I are both products of Jewish/Christian marriages. We enjoy celebrating the cultural traditions of Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and Christmas,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 7, 2015 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Most Popular Posts
Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, defines mindfulness as “paying attention in a particular way; On purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” In his book...
by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 9, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
Gumption. It’s a word I hadn’t used much in my personal discourse. It’s a word I would have considered to be old fashioned, spoken only by old wrinkled men. I have no idea why. But gumption is my new favorite word, ever since I saw a young, talented...
by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 3, 2015 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
I believe that creativity is a force of enchantment—not entirely human in its origins. ~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear I promised in last week’s post that I would review Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book, Big Magic: Creative Living...
