You Are Not Alone
We humans thrive in community. It doesn’t matter if you’re an introvert or extrovert. Studies show that tending to quality relationships...
M2 Mindfulness Blogs
Susan West
- Apr 18
- 1 min
Anxiety and Depression on the Rise
You already know the pandemic has taken a toll on how your employees feel. Many are experiencing burnout, increased stress, anxiety and...
Susan West
- Feb 25
- 2 min
I don't have time!
This last year has been a time trip, don’t you think? Routines have been disrupted, schedules keep changing and planning is uncertain. We...
Susan West
- Jan 14
- 1 min
M2 is 3!
M2 is 3! And that milestone inspired some reflecting. As many of us personally experienced, M2’s year was totally different than I...
Susan West
- Jan 11
- 1 min
Are all resolutions created equal?
It’s January, and the urge to create (or resurrect) resolutions is formidable. But if it's happiness you’re ultimately after, not all...
Susan West
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
A Holiday Gift for our Community
Please join me for a virtual mindfulness workshop or two. They are FREE, my holiday gift to you.
Susan West
- Nov 30, 2020
- 2 min
Loneliness and mindfulness
Recently I read Together by Dr. Vivek Murthy, an exploration of our deep, instinctual need to participate in community and bond with...
Susan West
- Oct 27, 2020
- 1 min
Gratitude Attitude vs Fresh Hell
Our neural biology is hardwired to notice and dwell on the negative. It’s an evolutionary “scanning for threats and saber-tooth tigers”...
Susan West
- Sep 15, 2020
- 2 min
Kindness to the rescue!
Schools are opening up. So are some workplaces. The election is shifting into high gear. Many of us are operating from a position of...
Susan West
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Overwhelmed by work and school at home? You've got this, a few moments at a time.
Whether your child is 1 or 21, “back to school” choices this fall feel thoroughly suboptimal. How do we prioritize among physical health,...
Susan West
- Jul 8, 2020
- 1 min
Mindfulness of Bias
I’m noticing I feel insecure about how to respond to some of the challenges we are facing. I know my values and intentions are to speak...
Susan West
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
I Had Coronavirus
I contracted COVID-19 on a trip to New York to celebrate a friend's birthday, March 6- 8. Dozens of people at the party would later...
Susan West
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
Let Them See You
Perhaps I am indulging a long-harbored fantasy, but I think a cultural, workplace revolution is in the works. It’s a little...
Susan West
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Keep calm and quarantine on
Life sure hasn’t gotten any easier the last couple weeks. The “new normal” is characterized by uncertainty, heightened emotional states,...
Susan West
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
Coronavirus: Now Is the Time for Mindfulness
This last week has been a profound lesson in how quickly things can change. Information and plans have shifted at a dizzying pace,...
Susan West
- Feb 27, 2020
- 1 min
Sleep on it
Do you ever find yourself unable to fall asleep because your mind is still active with planning or reviewing? Or do you fall asleep, only...
Susan West
- Feb 10, 2020
- 1 min
Are you ready for the anti-challenge?
Phew. We made it through the whole January “New Year/New You” thing. Are we feeling triumphant, unscathed or defeated? Maybe a little of...
Susan West
- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min
Look who's 2!
In honor of M2's 2nd birthday, we thought we'd recap 10 Awesome M2 Moments from the last year. Because every milestone deserves a good...
Susan West
- Jan 7, 2020
- 2 min
Meditation is now as popular as yoga
Meditation is now as popular as yoga! Yup, you read that right. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the principal...
Susan West
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Wishing you moments of joy THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND BEYOND
The holiday season can feel like you’re navigating the streets of a busy, bustling downtown city; everything is moving a mile a minute...
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