During the pandemic, 12 million American households added a dog to the family. Countless more are adopting mindfulness practices to help with stress and anxiety. Can these two be combined? Absolutely.
Why meditate with your dog?
For many people meditation is difficult. Our mind wanders. We get distracted. Following our breath can be boring. Continue reading
To fully grasp the digital transformation paradigm, it is helpful to have a transformative digital experience. For me, it came purchasing eyeglasses online.
Born with bad eyesight, I have worn glasses since I was two-years old. Every other year, I buy new frames and lenses – a necessary, mundane, and expensive experience. After my eye exam, I selected potential frames from the limited selection at the optometrist’s office. Then I would try them on, examining my profile in the mirror, and soliciting opinions from staff. I would wait weeks for them to be crafted and finally return to pick them up.
When Costco began selling glasses, the selection improved, the price was better, and the wait time dropped to a week. My customer experience incrementally improved.
Recently, searching the web, I found EyeBuyDirect.Com. I registered, typed in my prescription, and found hundreds of designer frames. When I dragged in a picture of my face, I was able examine how the frames looked on me. The website suggested different styles and let me examine them, side-by-side. The process was simple, fast, easy, enjoyable, and 35% cheaper than Costco. I was able to pay with my Amazon account and the glasses were delivered by the USPS in a week. Best-of-all, once my order was complete, I was prompted to donate a free pair of prescription glasses to a needy person in a country or geographic region of my choice. WOW! Continue reading
My 7-year old, second-grade students already understood the “Feel-Good!” technique when I taught it. It involves finding pleasant emotions and then basking in them. I asked these questions: “Think about burying your face into your puppy’s belly or your cat’s fur. Imagine biting into your favorite spaghetti, hamburger, or pizza. Remember the last time you were lovingly hugged. Which senses do freshly baked cookies arouse?” Continue reading
Has happiness become a risk factor we should have a mitigation strategy for? As Covid-19 has brusquely demonstrated, sometimes we have little control over our personal situation – even on the best of days. In these unprecedented and unsettled times, there are numerous perils to fret about. Not surprisingly, stress, anxiety, and hopelessness are at historic levels. Continue reading