This, too, shall pass. Jackson’s predictably unpredictable weather has our moods rising and falling in synchrony with the barometer. Slips of brilliant, clear sky and simple sunlight play with our emotions, throwing bread crumbs of hopefulness. Each day brings its own creative forces to the sky’s slate, sometimes changing color from light to dark, dark to light, in a matter of hours. Sun and fresh air make normalcy and steadiness seem within reach.
Read MoreEvery day, I get at least three emails with suggestions on how to thrive in the time of social distancing and stay-at-home orders. Get creative. Learn how to run your business online, while getting into “beach body” condition. Read War and Peace. Start a new hobby. Clean out closets. Bond with your family over puzzles, cooking together, board games, crafts…
Read MoreWhen I stepped into the grocery store on Saturday, alarm bells went off in my head. I was practically sprinting down the aisles, mindlessly grabbing things that weren’t even on my list before I caught myself and paused. “What is happening here?” I thought, aware of feeling tense everywhere. Then, it hit me.
Read MoreThere is no benefit to whitewashing emotions. While we talk a lot about compassion and gratitude (both are very good), it is also important to be able to skillfully “feel what you feel.” Much of our stress and suffering comes from trying to outrun our emotions. This just adds layers of . . . well . . . stress and suffering.
Read MoreUncertainty haunts us in this moment, and it’s exhausting for the brain’s processing systems. “How long can I manage working and homeschooling?” “Can my business recover from this?” “What if my parents get sick?” “What if I can’t pay my rent?” What if? . . .
Read MoreThis practice is inspired by Isaac Kinney’s “Friendly Wishes” practice. And scientists agree that it strengthens connections to the compassion and resilience centers in our brains.
Read MoreEach day brings a new set of challenges, obstacles, and questions. Scary numbers double overnight. But so do acts of kindness, generosity, courage, and care -- from our healthcare workers, from our business and nonprofit communities, and from our neighbors.
Read MoreFor years, we have pondered the day when something big would turn the world on its head. Whether it would be a conflict, a natural disaster, or a pandemic, we knew “something” would happen . . . someday.
Read MoreOur mission at Becoming Jackson Whole is to provide mindfulness and social wellness tools to our community at scale. Less stress. More resilience. Better outcomes. More connection. Important in all times, but critically so in the face of the current global environment.
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