MB Mindfulness

By Kaitlin Vogel   We all do it. You’re in line at Starbucks or waiting on the subway platform. You grab your phone to kill time, browse through social media and avoid making awkward eye contact with strangers. We use our phones as a distraction, a crutch, an instant relief from having to think. While there are times when it’s okay to distract yourself with technology, there are times when it can become a problem. Did you know the average adult spends nearly 11 hours looking at a screen each day ? To put it in perspective, that’s most of our waking hours spent online, staring at our computers, our phones and other devices. Are You Addicted to Being Busy? If you’re like most people, the first thing you do when you wake up is reach for your phone to check your emails. As you go through your-do-list, your mind starts to race and your head hasn’t even left the pillow. Many of us feel like our lives have a momentum of their own, hence the catchphrase ...

"Mindful Mindedness" as stress reduction and resilience. By  Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D., F.A.P.A. Mindfulness  is the art of being in the “now”—living fully in the present.  Mindfulness requires transformation to a new future, not merely change from an incomplete past. Mindfulness as a lifestyle promotes a mindset galvanized by meaning. Learning to live with complexity as the fabric of wholeness defines Mindful Mindedness. Embracing  nutrition , exercise, breathing,  relationships , and fitness become an  attraction  toward wellness. Contemporary Expressions of Mindfulness Mindfulness often takes the form of “mindfulness  meditation .” Whether the context is a  religious , psychological, or relaxation technique, these practices aim toward  stress  reduction and more in-depth tranquility. These exercises clear and reboot the mind. They are restorative in affording the time to pause and relax. Many have terme...