By now you have heard of the benefits of slowing down, staying in the present, de-stressing, yet how do we fit this into our lives realistically? That is the question. Practice and committment, is the answer according to Maia Sirois, therapist and teacher at the Kripalu Center in Mass. Sirois speaks of slowing down in the free podcast available on itunes.
I took a listen yesterday –the podcast is under 15 minutes–and in the interview she notes: “The first most basic step to a life full of contentment and a sense of meaning is about slowing down, becoming still, and listening to one’s self.”
Yet the distractions of technology and life often get in the way, right? Well, of course. She notes proven pathways to slowing down come in a range of forms, including: Continue reading »