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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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Mindful Voting During A Pandemic
Today is Election Day in Trinidad and Tobago and our opportunity to have our say in the kind of country we want to live in. Voting during...

Makeda McKenzie
Aug 10, 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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Why Your Workplace Needs Mindfulness During The COVID-19 Crisis
Stress At Work And Our "New Normal" While organisational culture will vary from company to company, one thing we all have in common no...

Makeda McKenzie
Jun 3, 20204 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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Making Mindfulness A Part Of Your Workout
Benefits of working out at home: Fresh air 💨 Sunshine 🌞 Stress Relief 💛 Flatten the curve ⤵ "Flattening the curve" refers to slowing...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 26, 20201 min read
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All The Workshops You Love - Now Live & Online
During these uncertain times, the Caribbean Mindfulness Institute believes it is important to offer as many healing opportunities...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 23, 20201 min read
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Using Mindfulness to S.T.O.P Stressing
I'm so grateful that I have my mindfulness practice to draw on at a time like now. Like most people, recent world events have at times...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 18, 20202 min read
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20 Seconds of Mindfulness
Soap destroys the coronavirus, that's why washing your hands often with soap and water is one of the best ways you can protect yourself. ...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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A Mindful Approach To The Coronavirus Crisis
Mindfulness is a real-life skill that helps us stay calm and maintain focus in the midst of real-life challenges. But with the...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 13, 20203 min read
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How To Let Go At The End of the Workday
It's Friday! We made it! To make sure you get the most out of your weekend (or really any day of the week) the Havard Business Review...

Makeda McKenzie
Mar 6, 20201 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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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Is Making Its Way Up The Islands!
Exactly one week ago I returned from Barbados, after being asked to present at the 3-day Mindful Living 2.0 mindfulness retreat and...

Makeda McKenzie
Dec 3, 20192 min read
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Makeda McKenzie Talks About Her Journey as a Mindfulness Practitioner
As Published on October 20th, 2019 | Trinidad and Tobago Guardian WE Magazine Honoured to have been featured in last Sunday's Trinidad...

Makeda McKenzie
Oct 25, 20193 min read
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Today is World Mental Health Day!
Mental health is just important as physical health, and World Mental Health Day is a day for global mental health education, awareness,...

Makeda McKenzie
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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5 Ways to Bring More Mindfulness To Your Workday
Think you need a meditation cushion, rain forest soundtrack, and scented candles to bring more mindfulness to your workday? Well, think...

Makeda McKenzie
Sep 30, 20193 min read
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Sneaky Ways Stress Affects Us
Stress has a sneaky way of wreaking havoc on our minds and bodies, and the worst part is, we sometimes only realise this when it's too...

Makeda McKenzie
Aug 14, 20191 min read
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