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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...

Makeda McKenzie
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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Mindfulness Tip: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Neuroplasticity is a term that refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of...

Makeda McKenzie
Jul 22, 20211 min read
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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Returns to the International Conference on Mindfulness
Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Founder and Managing Consultant, Ms. Makeda N. McKenzie, is delighted to return to the International...

Makeda McKenzie
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Mindfulness Tip: Don't Forget To Breathe
As we enter another lockdown... Relax your jaw... Soften your body... Close your eyes... Place your hand over your heart.... Slowly...

Makeda McKenzie
May 10, 20211 min read
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Mindfulness Tip: Try Mindful Eating
Struggling to find time for your mindfulness practice? You can turn any activity into a practice opportunity once you set the intention...

Makeda McKenzie
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute In The News - Again!
Did you catch us on last night's 7 o'clock news broadcast? Our Founder and Managing Consultant, Makeda N. McKenzie, was thrilled to be...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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Mindfulness Tip: Protect Against Burnout
Burnout is now a recognised medical diagnosis and included in the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of...

Makeda McKenzie
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute In The News!
Did you catch us on the 7 o'clock news last night?! The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute is honoured to be the first guest of CNC3's great...

Makeda McKenzie
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Happy World Mental Health Day!🎉
Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It is important because it influences every aspect of our...

Makeda McKenzie
Oct 10, 20201 min read
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4 Science-Backed Reasons Why You Should Meditate During A Pandemic
A little stress every now and then is not something to be too concerned about, but when we are under persistent, chronic stress - such as...

Makeda McKenzie
Aug 31, 20202 min read
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Reflections of a Meditation Teacher During a Global Pandemic
As published in the Caribbean Medical Journal July 29th, 2020 I’ll let you in on a little secret – being a meditator doesn’t mean that...

Makeda McKenzie
Aug 5, 20204 min read
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Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Writes for the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association Newsletter
I'm honoured for the invitation to contribute this article to the Trinidad and Tobago's Medical Association newsletter. A growing body of...

Makeda McKenzie
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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How To Show Compassion
💜 Compassion is the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others, and wanting to do something about it. 💜 When you have...

Makeda McKenzie
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in Puerto Rico
Last month I had the distinct honour of speaking at the 5th Convening of the Clinton Global Initiative Action Network for Post-Disaster...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 29, 20202 min read
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Health Benefits of Meditation
Mindfulness has gone from fringe ritual to mainstream health move, and for good reason. Doctors at prominent hospitals regularly...

Makeda McKenzie
Feb 28, 20201 min read
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Our 2019 Year In Review (Hint: It was EPIC!)
Happy New Year! When I formed my company in 2017, my vision was to bring stress relief right to the source of stress for many - the...

Makeda McKenzie
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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3 Reasons To Take A Meditation Class
It seems like everywhere we look there's a new study telling us that meditation is key for increased productivity, decreased stress, and...

Makeda McKenzie
Jul 28, 20192 min read
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Can Gardening Be Used As A Mindfulness Practice?
Any activity can become an opportunity to practice mindfulness once you give it your full attention - mind, body, and heart...🌳🌱 🌼...

Makeda McKenzie
Jul 1, 20191 min read
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8 Tips For Living More Mindfully Everyday
Could you use more peace in your life? As the saying goes, mindfulness is not hard - we just have to remember to do it!...

Makeda McKenzie
May 9, 20192 min read
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Try this for a better night's sleep...😇
Studies show that a good nights sleep at the right times is essential in supporting your mental health, physical health, quality of life,...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 26, 20191 min read
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