Sometimes we may feel overwhelmed, stressed, or burned out by the amount and intensity of our tasks and responsibilities. When we are burned out, feeling tired, irritable, sometimes cynical, detached, or ineffective, it can affect our health,

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On listening and being present

Dec 6th, 2023 12m 43s

Listening is a vital skill we cultivate every day, whether in a classroom, during a meeting or conversing with others. We also listen to our thoughts and emotions that arise in our mind, the sounds of nature and music that surround us, or the s

Developing self-leadership through meditation

Apr 24th, 2023 23m 1s

This session investigates how we want to arrive in our leadership and be present with others. One meditation explores self-compassion and grounding. The second borrows from Zen meditation and explores grounding in the body as well as a non-reac

Mindfulness, self-compassion, and common humanity

Mar 27th, 2023 23m 43s

In this session, we focus on cultivating compassion, both for ourselves and for others, using both a Loving Kindness meditation and a self-compassion meditation. Loving Kindness meditation starts at 2:32 Self-compassion meditation starts at 11

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The importance of sleep: relaxation meditation

Feb 26th, 2023 28m 21s

This session aims to support the important biological function of sleep. We will use the meditative relaxation technique of yoga nidra to help support our ability to rest. This technique is for everyone, but it is especially effective for those

Seeing intentions

Feb 21st, 2023 18m 32s

In this session, we get mindful of life’s pushes and pulls by exploring how meditation helps us improve and become aware of intentional processes. Meditation begins at 1:44. Facilitated by Justin Burkett BN, MN, RN. References: Meditation, Min

Emotions: Reactions and responses

Feb 7th, 2023 20m 9s

This session helps bring awareness, understanding and acceptance to emotions. In our guided meditation, we invite in joy and gratitude, and reflect on how to cultivate more of these emotions. Meditation starts at 5:52 Facilitated by Julia Iman

The mind-body connection

Jan 23rd, 2023 28m 5s

In this session, we explore the mind-body connection. This episode includes a meditation that brings awareness to this connection and helps encourage more space between our thoughts and actions. Meditation starts at 6:15. Facilitated by Justin

The brain and body’s response to stress

Jan 9th, 2023 13m 32s

In this episode, we explore the brain and body’s response to stress, including a three-part breathing meditation to support this response. Meditation starts at 5:06. Facilitated by Julia Imanoff, MN, RN, PNC. Resources discussed: Dr. Daniel Si

Welcome back: Meditation as a model

Dec 19th, 2022 17m 41s

Join in on a foundational meditation practice, posture, or a sitting meditation. Meditation starts at 5:34. Facilitated by Justin Burkett BN, MN, RN. Join us in the new year for episode two. Resources discussed: Joseph Goldstein’s 2004 talk Pr

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UCalgary Mindfulness: Season Two Introduction

Dec 16th, 2022 3m 11s

We're back with new mindfulness meditations, listen to what we have planned for our second season, Setting a Mindful Intention. Episode one will be available Monday, December 19. Stay tuned for future episodes, releasing in the new year. UCalg

Weaving Mindfulness Into Daily Life

Dec 6th, 2021 17m 16s

This session rotates through a series of awareness exercises. A meditative technique borrowed from yoga nidra, this practice is good for rejuvenating the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of life. This meditation can be practiced any time

Mindful Movement

Nov 29th, 2021 21m 47s

Practice two movement-based meditations that explore ways to anchor awareness in the moving body. This session incorporates a mindful movement meditation followed by a mindful walking meditation. Pair with a body scan for an even more reflecti

Cultivating Connection

Nov 22nd, 2021 14m 43s

This mindfulness meditation opens space to nurture and support connection—whether cultivating connection to selves, those around us, or the earth beneath and above us. Facilitated by Justin Burkett BN RN, Masters Student. Resource dis

Acceptance Meditation

Nov 15th, 2021 11m 55s

Explore three short focus and concentration-based practices to support situations of high stress or reactivity. These practices are centred around the idea of acceptance (or receiving what is offered or what is present). This episode start

Do Nothing

Nov 8th, 2021 15m 11s

Sometimes the wisest way of responding is to do nothing at all. The ‘do nothing’ technique discussed and practiced in this meditation develops three mindfulness skills: concentration, clarity and equanimity. Facilitated by Justin Burkett BN RN,

Nourishing and Depleting

Nov 1st, 2021 12m 58s

Join us for an activity-based session to help better understand the way our daily routines can affect us. Learn how to relate differently to these experiences, whether they are nourishing, neutral, or depleting, and whether practicing mindful a

Body Scan

Oct 24th, 2021 15m 52s

Reduce biological stress in this 15-minute meditation technique, Body Scan. An effective method in reducing biological stress. Facilitated by Justin Burkett BN RN, Masters Student. Resources discussed: Joseph Goldstein https://www.dharma.org/te

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Bonus: The Raisin Meditation

Oct 20th, 2021 5m 16s

This five-minute mindfulness meditation episode supports mindful eating and requires a handful of finger food such as raisins, dried fruit or nuts, a piece of paper and a pen. The raisin meditation can help bring our focus to the present moment

Introduction, Awareness of Breath Meditation

Oct 14th, 2021 15m 17s

Develop a different relationship with your thoughts, emotions, and body sensations. Meditation begins at 5:15 Hosted by UCalgary Nursing doctoral student Julia Imanoff, MN, RN, PNC (C) Resources discussed: Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Fi

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