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Makeda McKenzie
- Oct 26
- 1 min
The CMI Speaks at the Annual Conference of Human Resource Managers of Central Banks in the Caribbean
Recently I had the distinct honour of presenting at the 14th Annual Conference of Human Resource Managers of Central Banks in the...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Oct 15
- 1 min
About Our New 8-Week Workshop: Mindfulness for Life
𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 is a structured 8-week mindfulness programme, developed in light of research at Oxford University...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Oct 12
- 1 min
What's Your Self-Talk Like?
Affirmations are positive, declarative, statements that you make about yourself that can help you to reframe repetitive, unhelpful,...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Aug 23
- 1 min
Meditation is Mental Hygiene
Mindfulness meditation can help you to: - Reduce stress - Stay calm when under pressure - Improve relationships - Reduce negative...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Aug 16
- 1 min
What Is Mindfulness Meditation?
Mindfulness meditation is the practice of turning your attention away from distracting thoughts toward a neutral, present moment, single...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jun 20
- 1 min
Don't Have Time To Meditate?
I get it..... Despite its many proven benefits on the health of the mind and body, when life feels full sometimes our meditation practice...
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Makeda McKenzie
- May 17
- 1 min
Start By Starting
You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. It’s always a bit challenging starting off on a new healthy habit,...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Stress-Proof Your Day With Mindfulness
Originally published in the Trinidad and Tobago Express Newspapers - April 7th, 2022 Life May Be Stressful, But That Doesn’t Mean We...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Mindfulness Tip: Practicing Mindfulness @Work
30+ years of scientific research, and thousands of personal testimonies, show that practicing mindfulness can be a great way to take care...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jan 25
- 2 min
What is Mindfulness, Exactly?
Wondering what Mindfulness is exactly? This definition offered by professor Dr. Jon Kabat Zinn, Professor Emeritus and creator of the...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jan 9
- 1 min
The Benefits of a Meditation Practice
30+ years of scientific research and thousands of personal testimonies show that mindfulness meditation can be a great way to take care...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Make 2022 The Year You Finally Start Meditating
Mindfulness meditation is a non-religious meditation practice that can help you calm both your body and mind. During mindfulness...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
How To (Mindfully) Keep Your Cool When Life Gets Annoying
Whether it's a rude email, unhelpful co-worker, or poor customer service, stressful interactions can sometimes feel like landmines to...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Oct 20, 2021
- 1 min
The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Speaks At The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association
Free Lecture: Mindfulness For A Happier You! The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute & The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association In...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Oct 10, 2021
- 1 min
Happy World Mental Health Day! 💖
Mental Health is Health Mental health is important because it influences every aspect of our lives - how we think, feel, and behave every...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1 min
About The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (M.B.S.R) Programme
Starting October 3rd, I'll be teaching the groundbreaking 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (M.B.S.R) programme live and online...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
How To Cultivate Good Mental Health
By now we know that good mental health is just as important as good physical health, but many of us get stuck on what actions we can take...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Sep 12, 2021
- 1 min
Happy Mindfulness Day!
Happy Mindfulness Day! One of the things I love most about mindfulness is how completely discrete and portable it is - you can apply it...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
How To Start Meditating
Want To Learn How To Stress-Proof Your Days? Mindfulness meditation is a great addition to your overall health and self-care routine that...
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2 min
Mindfulness Tip: Hack Your Brain With The 10-Finger Gratitude Practice
Practicing gratitude has been shown to reduce stress and improve our sense of wellbeing. Research shows that when we think about what we...
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