I will continue to share with you resources I’ve culled that will help you center, calm your nervous system, and meet the unique challenges of this crisis. From Audio publisher Sounds True: Having a daily meditation practice is one of the greatest gifts we can offer to our lives and to those we love. Particularly during this time of global suffering, a strong practice can support and sustain you as you navigate the waves of fear and uncertainty. Mindfulness Daily can help you establish or deepen your practice. It is a FREE 40-day mindfulness course led by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. Simple, accessible and deep, [Continue Reading]

I will continue to share with you resources I’ve culled that will help you center, calm your nervous system, and meet the unique challenges of this crisis. A wonderful talk by Bill and Lynn Twist and their guests from the Pachamama Foundation, looking at the bigger transformational aspects of this pandemic. Click here to access this resource. And here’s a calming message and a guided meditation from Jon Kabat-Zinn, who brought mindfulness to the United States. Click here to access this resource. This is my ... [Continue Reading]

I will continue to share with you resources I’ve culled that will help you center, calm your nervous system, and meet the unique challenges of this crisis. I’ve been enjoying the TedConnects series, every day a new thought leader or expert interviewed. I found this offering particularly moving and inspiring: How we can navigate the coronavirus pandemic with courage and hope (Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks | TED Connects). Click here to access this resource. A wonderful blog post from my student, Magali Morales. She’s on fire with her writing ... [Continue Reading]

I am continuing to share with you a resource that I have found deeply useful personally to help me center, calm my nervous system, and find steadiness in meeting the unique challenges of this crisis. Today, I want to share with you a podcast episode by Sam Harris, neuroscientist, philosopher, and New York Times best-selling author, and creator of the Waking Up app, which teaches the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

This episode, called “Meditation in an Emergency,” is about the necessity of learning to respond effectively to our thoughts and emotions in a time of acute crisis—like right now. I highly recommend it. Sam’s clear teaching—that our mind is the one thing we can control right now--inspired me ... [Continue Reading]