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Makeda McKenzie
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
Mindfulness Tip: Protect Against Burnout
Burnout is now a recognised medical diagnosis and included in the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Diseases diagnostic manual. Burnout is a state of mental and physical exhaustion that can suck the joy out of your career, friendships, and family interactions. With the ever-increasing demands of work, family life, and relationships, and the looming realities of pandemic-living, it can be easy to feel stretched thin, depleted, and overloaded.
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
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 new segment 'Motivation Mondays'. Our Founder and Managing Consultant, Makeda McKenzie, spoke about mindfulness and its application in real-life. Take a look and let us know what you think :) Thank you CNC3 Television, Trinidad and Tobago for the feature! #mindfulness #stressmanagement #mentalhealthtips
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Makeda McKenzie
- Oct 10, 2020
- 1 min
Happy World Mental Health Day!๐
Mental health refers to our emotional,ย psychological, and social well-being. It is important because it influences every aspect of our lives - how we think, feel, and behave every day. It affects our ability to cope with stress, overcome challenges, build relationships, and recover from lifeโs setbacks and hardships. We all have mental health, but how good is it? Being mentally healthy is not just the absence of depression, anxiety, or other psychological issues. Good menta
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Makeda McKenzie
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
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 the kind that comes with living through a global pandemic - our mental and physical health may suffer. Luckily for us, mindfulness meditation has been shown to have numerous health benefits to the mind and body, which can come in extra-handy during these stressful Covid-times. It is a science-backed, portable and adjustable, self-care pra
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Makeda McKenzie
- Aug 5, 2020
- 4 min
Reflections of a Meditation Teacher During a Global Pandemic
As published in the Caribbean Medical Journal July 29th, 2020 Iโll let you in on a little secret โ being a meditator doesnโt mean that you never feel worried or stressed out. Thereโs a perception out there, probably from years of (good-natured but exaggerated) representation in television and film, that people who meditate are an elite group of enlightened, super-disciplined, and almost ethereal beings who can magically transport themselves to a mental space void of stress an
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
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 evidence suggests that mindfulness training is effective in reducing indicators of burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress and improving indicators of well-being, vigor, empathy, and stress-resilience. Having a mindfulness practice to draw on when things get tough can be a great tool to help you spot when overwhelm and challenging emotions
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jun 5, 2020
- 1 min
How To Show Compassion
๐ Compassion is the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others, and wanting to do something about it. ๐ When you have compassion, you're putting yourself in someone else's shoes and really feeling for them. ๐ When you feel compassion for someone, you really want to help out. ๐ Compassion includes the desire to take actions that will alleviate another person's distress. The world needs compassion now more than ever. Here are just a few ways we can show it: โ๏ธR
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Makeda McKenzie
- Mar 29, 2020
- 2 min
The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in Puerto Rico
Last month I had the distinct honour of speaking at theย 5th Convening of the Clinton Global Initiative Action Network for Post-Disaster Recovery as part of a panel discussing Innovative Approaches to Mental Resilience. Following the devastating 2017 hurricane season, local leaders from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda approached President Bill Clinton to help them build back better.ย ย In response, the Clinton Foundation launched the CGI A
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Makeda McKenzie
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
Health Benefits of Meditation
Mindfulness has gone from fringe ritual to mainstream health move, and for good reason. Doctors at prominent hospitals regularly recommend it for conditions like insomnia, chronic pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. According to a September 2016 article that appeared in a special edition of Time Magazine called Mindfulness: The New Science of Health and Happiness - here are some ways meditation changes your body: 1. Your brain releases happy chemicals: You get a boost of se
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jan 10, 2020
- 1 min
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 workplace. 2019 saw the Caribbean Mindfulness Institute grow from strength to strength - and we know we could not have done it without your support. Last year was filled with many special moments for us.ย Whether it was traveling to Barbados to speak at an international mindfulness conference, being featured in the local press, or delivering our
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jul 28, 2019
- 2 min
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 general well-being. And while you may know that mindfulness and meditation are good for you, with so many demands on your time learning how to meditate often gets put in the category of one of those things you'll get to "someday" - month after month, year after year.
If this sounds like you, taking a mindfulness meditation class may be j
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Makeda McKenzie
- Jul 1, 2019
- 1 min
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...๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ผ This coming weekend, why not try gardening as an opportunity to practice some mindfulness? Start by setting the intention to give this time your full attention. Leave your phone inside, and start to tune into the sensations in your body as you work with the plants, weeds, and soil. Focus your attention on the task at hand. As much as you can,
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Makeda McKenzie
- May 9, 2019
- 2 min
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! European-Business.com offers 8 great tips for sneaking in some mindfulness into our every day activities: 1. Mindful breathing Inhaling and exhaling deeply and consciously into the belly is relaxing and lets ease of mind set in. Start your day by being mindful of your breathing for a few minutes. 2. Avoid multitasking
Concentrate on just one thing and ignor
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Makeda McKenzie
- Mar 26, 2019
- 1 min
Try this for a better night's sleep...๐
Studies show that a good nights sleep at the right times is essential in supporting your mental health, physical health, quality of life, and safety. And unfortunately, when we're stressed, a good nights sleep is one of the first things to go. Luckily, http://mindful.org offers some helpful advice on how we can add some more quality Zzzs to our nights: 1. Dim the lights 1 hour before bedtime - Send a signal to the brain and body that it's time for rest. 2. Avoid looking at an
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