Movement: a progression from one location to another. Something we do every day, at the breakneck speeds required of us in this world. But it’s rare that we ever stop to reflect on these movements…
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CELEBRATING COMMONALITY: The search for integrity in dance
I always loved turning. Why? Because I was good at it. So when the lanky young Russian teacher, only three years my senior, glared at me critically after a pirouette combination, I froze…
VOLUNTEER ABROAD: Long-time travel-liver Jane Olivier shares her experiences volunteering abroad
There are people who love to travel. And there are people who derive great meaning in life from volunteering. The Mindful Word co-editor Jane Olivier has fused the two together by living abroad as a volunteer in a number of countries around the world. Jane writes extensively on the perils of sustainable development (read her …
SOCIAL BENEFITS OF GREEN SPACES: Reduce road rage, enhance mood and build community
The benefits of natural and landscaped green spaces are not just limited to the environment, say officials at Landscape Ontario. According to research gathered by the not-for-profit organization…
MINDLESS EATING: 5 ways to sabotage your weight loss program
Do you remember what you ate for breakfast yesterday? Chances are you don’t, or if you do, it probably took a bit of thought. How is it that eating can be such a major part of our lives, yet, most of…
MBSR FOR CANCER RECOVERY: Research show mindfulness-based stress reduction benefits breast cancer survivors
Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However, survivors continue to face…
MUSIC AS MEDITATION: Develop mindfulness by learning an instrument
Music is universally valued across cultures. Any person you meet on the street can tell you how music has affected their lives in one way or another. Usually this effect is tied to the emotion that…
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