by Shalini Bahl, Ph.D. | Dec 9, 2020 | Business, Curiosity, Leadership, Mindfulness, RESET, Transformation
When we encounter a challenge, our impulse is to jump to taking actions to ease our discomfort, where as the most creative solutions come from stepping back and asking questions. Check out the science supporting the cultivation of this essential skill and follow the... 
by Shalini Bahl, Ph.D. | Nov 25, 2020 | change, compassion, Leadership, Mindfulness, Politics, RESET, Transformation
Chapter 1: Introduction We may think that compassion is being nice, which isn’t going to solve any problems. Yet, compassion is what gives us strength to be with the discomfort of not reacting and creates a space for mutual understanding, trust, and ultimately... 
by Max Alaghband | May 29, 2020 | compassion, Coronavirus, Emotional Intelligence, Insight, Leadership, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Resilience
A horse is galloping quickly on a village road. The man riding it seems to be in a hurry to get to somewhere important. A curious villager standing alongside the road, shouts, “Where are you going?” The rider replies, “I don’t know! Ask the horse!” – Adapted from The... 
by Max Alaghband | May 13, 2020 | change, Coronavirus, Health, Leadership, Lifestyle, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, RESET, Resilience, Self-Regulation
This post is written by Max Alaghband, our newest contributor and a longtime student of mindfulness. Your boss is hounding you about a deadline, your 3 year-old is about to push over the planter—again—and the news is spouting worrying facts about COVID-19 in the... 
by Shalini Bahl, Ph.D. | Dec 30, 2019 | Business, change, Health, Leadership, Mindfulness, RESET
If we can deeply understand the power of mind, how we can both injure and benefit this world, we see that practice isn’t a luxury, but rather an imperative. It’s like food and water. It returns us to ourselves, to our sanity, to our true capacity. ~ Geoffrey Shugen... 
by Shalini Bahl, Ph.D. | Jun 26, 2019 | compassion, Leadership, Mindful City, Mindfulness, Politics
You have probably heard the word, “mindfulness.” There are more than 1,000 mindfulness apps, 30,000 books on mindfulness on Amazon, and even products such as “Mindful Mayo” and “Mindful Meats.” Not sure how your Mayo or meat can be mindful, but I do believe in the...