Mindful Monday9/16/2019 9:00 AM

Meditate Meditation isn’t about becoming a different person, a new person, or even a better person. It’s about training in

awareness and getting a healthy sense of perspective. You’re not trying to turn off your thoughts or feelings. You’re learning to observe them without judgment. And eventually, you may start to better understand them as well. If you’re ready to try and want the support of an app, check out Headspace for free here.

Stop by the Winter Garden in the Knafel building on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. for a 10-20 minute meditation.

Energy Ayurveda is a medical science of India that focuses on healing and maintaining the quality and longevity of life. The

Center for Wellness and Health Promotion is holding a Fall Ayurveda Workshop on October 23rd that will explore how to prepare the body for the cold months ahead. By eating certain foods and practicing wellbeing that will nourish the body's deep tissues, we can sustain energy through the winter.

Move Who’s up for Tai Chi, in Harvard Yard tomorrow, Tuesday September 17th, from 5-6 pm? Meet on the Memorial

Church lawn. It’s free!

Read “…the biggest driver of mindlessness at work comes from lack of communication. Most times, this is connected

to the conversations we’re not having about our values, or the boundaries we set (or don’t set) around how we live, honor, and uphold these values.” Read more on How to Have Tough Conversations at Work .

I know not everyone is as fascinated with the topic of menopause as I am, but for those who are, check out this NYTimes OpEd. Pretty interesting! Thanks, Sarah!

Explore Love chocolate? Check out the New England Chocolate Festival to discover some of the world's best chocolate and

confections, become a more conscious consumer, and meet farmers and makers. This year, the festival is celebrating cacao and chocolate from the Dominican Republic and Quebec. The Chocolate Pavilion is an all-day marketplace with fun for the whole family on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Cyclorama at Boston Center for the Arts.