Category: Quiet the Mind

As our schedules continue to be disrupted it can be challenging to stay focused and get things done. Here's a tried and true organizational strategy to help you get back on track....

Creating art can be a balm for the brain. Engaging our creative selves boost focus, cognitive nimbleness, and other skills such as planning and reasoning, as well as opportunities to feel calm and positive....

It's April 1st, traditionally known as "April Fools Day." While the unofficial prankster holiday dates back to the Middle Ages, this may be a year where many of us are just not in the mood to pull pranks....

Letters are a wonderful way to connect - not only with others, but also with ourselves. Sitting down with pen and paper to share our happenings, thoughts and feelings can slow time, give us the chance to reflect, and create moments of focus and calm....

As we learned before, getting organized is a wonderful brain boosting habit. But organization has another benefit for our brains, one that is often unappreciated...

Research shows that we can bolster our resilience and create more happiness by focusing on things for which we are grateful....

Creative arts are a wonderful way to engage the mind and the spirit. Research shows that intellectually stimulating activities promote cognitive vitality and reduce dementia risk....

Today's activity is an opportunity to reframe our thinking and learn to find the positive in a situation. Research shows that when we shift our perspective, we can improve our mood, creating more positivity and happiness....

Frequent hand washing is now part of our routine. Why not use it to bring a moment (20 seconds, at least!) of calm and quiet to our day?...

As we approach another work week, many of us are figuring out a new "normal." Yet it can be hard to regain focus and purpose when we may still feel unsettled....