M2 Mindfulness Blogs

Let's Make This the New Normal

Apr 30, 2019
2 min

Let's Make This the New Normal

May is Mental Health Month. 1 in 5 people will be affected by mental illness in their lifetime. But despite its prevalence, many of us are hesitant to prioritize our mental well-being. That could mean reaching out for support when you’re going through a challenge, recognizing you need a break or taking a class to improve the way you handle stress. One of M2’s intentions is to bring people together to support and enhance their mental health and capacity for resilience. “Mind a

Show Your Heart Some Love

Feb 7, 2019
1 min

Show Your Heart Some Love

February is American Heart Month. Show your heart some love physically and emotionally too. Scientific studies show mindfulness practice can make your heart stronger, literally and figuratively. Mindfulness training has been shown to help manage stress and even lower high blood pressure. Experts reviewed dozens of studies published over the past two decades and found that meditation may improve a host of factors linked with heart disease — making it worth including in an over

Tandem with Tater Tot

Oct 21, 2018
1 min

Tandem with Tater Tot

It’s not every day that I glance out the studio window to see a miniature horse walking by. But that’s just what happened at A.T. Still University. Mindful Monday included M2 and the opportunity to interact with Tater Tot (who was incredibly soft, by the way). Animal therapy is also an evidence-based approach to stress and anxiety relief, so it makes sense. Super cool place! #mindbody #stress #stressmanagement #mindfulnesstraining #gymforthemind #mentalfitness #workplacewelln

Records Are Made To Be Broken

Oct 9, 2018
1 min

Records Are Made To Be Broken

When I met Tyla at wellness roundtable hosted by Lovitt and Touche, she was planning the rollout of Carvana Fit’s employee well-being campaign, “Life Happens.” The campaign is part of an initiative that includes an important focus on mental, social and emotional health. She was certain M2’s mindfulness training would resonate with employees and vowed to break M2 attendance records. And lo and behold, Carvana did. 100 employees came to class! Carvana planned a two-day event; M

Infusionsoft: Quiet, Cold Brew, Cereal and Turf

Sep 22, 2018
1 min

Infusionsoft: Quiet, Cold Brew, Cereal and Turf

Among the many reasons I love what I do is that I regularly bump up against the best intentions. The companies I meet recognize the importance of caring for the whole person, as well as how multi-faceted that needs to be, and they are genuinely looking for different ways to support and promote well-being. The Cigna wellness team introduced me to Infusionsoft in June, and they were immediately curious and receptive. Nobody in the meeting had personal experience with mindfulnes

Lope Country

Sep 6, 2018
1 min

Lope Country

The first time I met Chuck Howard, Corporate Wellness Administrator at Grand Canyon University, he shared that GCU would soon be transitioning some internal processes and structures. Chuck recognized that change can be unsettling in an organization, and he wanted to be proactive about providing extra support. We reviewed some of the scientific evidence that supports the efficacy of mindfulness training to help individuals manage stress. Chuck believed the time was right to pi

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Mobile Mini Wellness Day

May 23, 2018
1 min

Mobile Mini Wellness Day

I was blown away by the curiosity that met us at Mobile Mini Wellness Day. We offered eight 10-minute classes, and they were all hopping-- in a still, quiet, mindful way. Two employees visited twice! The CEO tried a class. Bonus: I unexpectedly ran into a former workout buddy I hadn’t seen for a while. Thank you for inviting us; we loved how openly and graciously we were received. #stressmanagement #mindfulnesstraining #awareness #mindbody #gymforthemind #mentalfitness #emplo

Mindfulness Summit ASU

Apr 24, 2018
1 min

Mindfulness Summit ASU

Honored to contribute to the first annual ASU Mindfulness Summit. I laughed and was inspired by Dr. Michelle May from Am I Hungry and Dr. Barry Kerzin from Altruism in Medicine Institute, and met old friends and new. Thrilled to see how mindfulness invites more curiosity and enthusiasm each day here in the Valley of the Sun. #awareness #mindfulness #meditation #community #wellbeing #wellness #mindbody #amihungry #altruisminmedicine

Go Red for Women

Apr 13, 2018
1 min

Go Red for Women

Beautiful setting inside and out. M2 was honored to recognize the 2018 Executive Leadership Team for Go Red For Women at Royal Palms Resort and Spa. In addition to the full agenda they are already juggling, these business leaders carved out the intellectual and heart space to make a huge impact on their community. #goredgetfit #community #compassion #leadership #inspire #mindbody #wellness #wellbeing #selfcare