I’m here because I strive everyday (and some days fight) to maintain this balance that eluded me for 20+ years. I’m here because I climbed my way out of depression, insomnia and trauma first with mindfulness meditation and then with a full arsenal of tools that help me live the life I have today. A life, when in the depths of depression, I’m not quite sure I even knew existed, let alone imagined I could obtain.
My tools include maintaining my physical wellness through balanced eating, sleeping and exercise (no "all-or-nothing" restrictions), and still practicing mindfulness but in more day-to-day ways. My favorite mindfulness practice is baking up a storm at dawn: music playing, coffee on, sun still waiting to rise.
I’ve carried this battle for balance into my career, leading culture initiatives that tout the mantra: stop focusing on “putting in the hours” and start focusing on creating an environment for balanced, healthy, excited minds to thrive. People who are at their best, bring their best.
So this blog is here to share a bit more about what I’ve learned, what helps me stay on my relentless pursuit and why such an endeavor makes life so much sweeter.
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