A leader in secular mindfulness, John Kabat-Zinn discusses the 9 attitudes important to practicing lifestyle mindfulness. These are also important when we discuss human flourishing.
Anger is a natural emotion we all experience. But we have to learn how to deal with it. Stuffing it down doesn’t work. Blowing up and yelling doesn’t work. Consider how mindfulness practices can help.
What does emptiness mean, in relation to mindfulness meditation? It’s about letting go of preconceived notions and learning to be present and open to what is.
One part of flourishing is learning how to calm the nervous system—to get out of a state of flight, flight, or freeze. Deep breathing is particularly effective, especially if you practice it for a few minutes every day. Try this technique.
This video is part of a longer course Joni leads on mindfulness and meditation practices. In this video, various breathing practices are discussed and demonstrated. These practices all help to regulate the nervous system to encourage equanimity in the mind and body, so you might flourish in your perspective!
In this talk to the families of students at a local school district, Joni discusses the reasoning behind practicing mindfulness, as well as offers some techniques. She finishes the session with a audience Q&A.
