M2 Is Back on the Road
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M2 Mindfulness Blogs
Susan West
Jul 12, 20211 min read
Want to create your own mindfulness space at home?
M2 was recently featured on Redfin's blog on how to convert a small space in your home into a wellness corner. Several other experts...
Susan West
Jun 24, 20211 min read
The Power of Play
Play is for everyone, of all ages. You know why? Because it’s fun. And because it’s good for your health and well-being. Play is good for...
Susan West
May 10, 20212 min read
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...
Susan West
Apr 18, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20201 min read
Susan West
Feb 10, 20201 min read
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...
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