Culture archive
Time to recharge @ Darden
I have been at the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business all week teaching Mindfulness.
The MBA for executive group is ready and open for new ways to relax, increase creativity and connection.
We take time to recharge our cell phones and we need to do the same for ourselves.
Take sometime today to be still, [...]
Mindful Gathering at Old Cabel Hall Friday
Jon Kabot-Zinn will be giving a FREE Public Lecture this Friday Night (March 12) at UVa’ Old Cabel Hall.
Jon is a world- renowned teacher and powerful speaker on the topic of mindfulness. Find out more what our yoga teachers are talking about when they say, ” Let go of the story”.
It should [...]
Eudaimonia
In my University this week we discussed pleasures verses gratifications. Pleasures are fleeting, like eating chocolate. If we eat too often it loses its happy zing. One way to enhance simple pleasures is to spread them out, which keeps them from habituating.
Gratification on the other hand is an activity that [...]
A Joyful Food Revolution
Jamie Oliver will be on a new TV show starting March 26, Friday at 9pm,EST
He will be visiting Huntington, WV, the most unhealthy town in the USA.
If you have not seen Jamie…please check him out. He is a fun, lovable guy on a mission to help us eat real food and enjoy life.
Check out the [...]
Positivity: The Leadership Tipping Point
Leaders need the skills that create positive cultures.
I will be taking a road trip to attend a conference in March that will bring the topic alive in discussion and collaborations.
Positivity: The Leadership Tipping Point is a conference on the intersections of leadership and positive psychology. At this conference, you’ll hear from notable authors, scholars, [...]
optimism opens us
Being postive is about taking action. We can’t think our way to happiness we need to feel our way there. This takes a shift in perception- a change in how we see things. This new way of being requires the qualities of acceptance and compassion.
reclaiming the culture of nourishment
I’m just finishing an inspiring class on the psychology of eating In our fast paced world many of us have lost the positivity of living a nourishing life. No wonder we are left unsatified and endlessly seeking happiness in ways that are not sustainable or healthy. If you want an inspired life then one place to start is with inspired eating.
design an amazing life
I have a love of art and a passion for beauty in life. As coach here are my five fav ways to begin a new design on your life.
Savor your favorite magazines before your lumber off to sleep
Wake up and start smiling
Keep a journal of possibilities, dreams and ideas
Make someones day
Choose one goal and focus
Peace Love and Gratitude in Charlottesville
For years my students have asked me to create a CD with my voice as a guide. Peace, Love & Gratitude is here and I’m so excited.
You can find the CD in Charlotesville shops. If you are out of town, no worries, you can get it from Dig Station, CD Baby or call the University [...]
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