The science is sound. Research shows that mindfulness practice has many benefits –improved focus and decision-making, strengthened relationships, resilience, and increased creativity. It can reduce stress, improve sleep, and help you quickly overcome challenges and setbacks. Let’s take a look…

Attention, Mindfulness, Intentional LivingSaundra SchrockApril 3, 2023Mindfulness, Awareness, Performance

Mindfulness: A Review of the Basics

I’ve been practicing, teaching, researching, and writing about mindfulness for some time. Because of that, I sometimes take for granted that not everyone shares my level of understanding of the basics. So, let’s reset and get back to basics. We’ll start by defining mindfulness.

Attention, Mindfulness, Intentional LivingSaundra SchrockMarch 27, 2023Mindfulness, Attention, Awareness

Power of Anticipation

We all need something to look forward to, especially now that we can expect weeks and perhaps months of social distancing ahead. A healthy sense of “anticipation” can often help energize our lives and help us get through tough times. However, our environment has changed so much that even looking forward to the weekend has lost some of its sparkle. So, what can we do to get the sparkle that comes from the anticipation of a reward?