by tworiversmindfulnessinstitute | Nov 9, 2019 | Uncategorized |
This month we’re continuing our theme on habit and behavior change with a brief discussion about “rule-governed behavior”. Rule-governed behavior is pretty much just what it sounds like: things we do because there is some sort of rule that says we...
by tworiversmindfulnessinstitute | Sep 29, 2019 | Uncategorized |
This month, our blog will continue with the theme of how mindfulness can help to change a habit. We thought it might be useful to take a closer look at one of the main components involved in habits, the brain. First, let’s take a look at what’s going on...
by tworiversmindfulnessinstitute | Aug 27, 2019 | Uncategorized |
We don’t know a single person who isn’t trying to either establish a new habit that they know would be good for them, or break a habit that they know isn’t serving them. It’s really not easy! Changing our behaviors, even in small ways, can seem...
by tworiversmindfulnessinstitute | Jul 29, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Children naturally tend towards curiosity. Do you remember being a kid watching ants crawling in and out of that ant hill wondering what they were up to? Such a question, filled with genuine curiosity, might have led you to watching the ants for longer than you ever...
by tworiversmindfulnessinstitute | Jun 30, 2019 | Uncategorized |
When we practice mindfulness, we are sharpening several necessary and frequently underdeveloped skills – flexible attention, knowing what we’re feeling, and observing our own thoughts – to name just a few. This month on the blog, we’d like to...
by tworiversmindfulnessinstitute | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized |
This month we thought it would be helpful to discuss the differences between relaxation techniques and mindfulness meditation practices. Both have benefits. However, we (Erin and Josh) often find that people talking about mindfulness meditation, mistake it for another...
