http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine a blog about the connected age Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:30:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-387 tecosystems » Blog Archive » Balance, Buddhism, Burnout and More Sun, 03 Dec 2006 23:41:36 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-387 [...] If we look at how some very smart people have attacked this or similar problems, we may learn something. Anne has explored buddhism and mindfulness, Brad evolved a specialized system for work/life balance, Caterina climbs while Jeremy flies, and Adam unplugs for the month of August. [...] […] If we look at how some very smart people have attacked this or similar problems, we may learn something. Anne has explored buddhism and mindfulness, Brad evolved a specialized system for work/life balance, Caterina climbs while Jeremy flies, and Adam unplugs for the month of August. […]

]]> http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-386 Anne Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:05:12 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-386 Les: migraines are the worst. I can't even explain to my husband how unbearable they can be. But somehow, focusing on the symptoms and staying in the moment, as difficult as that is, makes them easier to take. Aside from Imitrex, when it works, that's the only thing I've found that helps. Les: migraines are the worst. I can’t even explain to my husband how unbearable they can be. But somehow, focusing on the symptoms and staying in the moment, as difficult as that is, makes them easier to take. Aside from Imitrex, when it works, that’s the only thing I’ve found that helps.

]]> http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-385 l.m.orchard Sat, 10 Jun 2006 23:01:02 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-385 Man. Mindfulness in the face of a migraine - now that's dedication to the concept. I've tried relaxation and escape through breathing meditation when I get them - but to go head on into the experience with attention and focus, that's something! Man. Mindfulness in the face of a migraine - now that’s dedication to the concept. I’ve tried relaxation and escape through breathing meditation when I get them - but to go head on into the experience with attention and focus, that’s something!

]]> http://www.annezelenka.com/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-384 Anne 2.0 » Blog Archive » An Unsatisfying Read Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:50:39 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/testbed/2006/05/mindfulness-basics-the-mindful-migraine#comment-384 [...] Fortunately, novelty doesn’t require that we ditch our spouse or partner, change jobs, or move to a new state, though I can attest to the exhilaration of state-to-state moves. You can bring new things into your life just by taking a mindful stance: pay closer attention to everyday experiences, refrain from prejudging using rigid concepts, and draw new distinctions even in the context of familiar activities. Berns’ research provides an empirical basis for understanding how mindfulness can make our lives more satisfying. [...] […] Fortunately, novelty doesn’t require that we ditch our spouse or partner, change jobs, or move to a new state, though I can attest to the exhilaration of state-to-state moves. You can bring new things into your life just by taking a mindful stance: pay closer attention to everyday experiences, refrain from prejudging using rigid concepts, and draw new distinctions even in the context of familiar activities. Berns’ research provides an empirical basis for understanding how mindfulness can make our lives more satisfying. […]

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