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Tag Archives: mindfulness

Standing Out on the Job Search

March 11, 2010 in How-To by Nels P. Highberg

There are a lot of articles out there on ways to handle the job market. I'm sure, though, that each of us could think of people who broke each of the "rules" offered by such articles and succeeded anyway. What works for one person does not always work for another, which is what makes the process so stressful.

The Soundtrack of the Semester

January 18, 2010 in Life by Nels P. Highberg

At the start of the semester, many of us perform various rituals to get us in the mindset to embrace a new beginning. This post describes how creating a mix CD can be one such ritual.

Got a Minute? Count Backwards.

October 29, 2009 in Life, Productivity by Natalie Houston

Got a minute? Feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, or distracted? Here's another installment in the ProfHacker one-minute body/mind series.

Got a Minute? Get Your Energy Flowing.

September 23, 2009 in Life, Productivity by Natalie Houston

Got a minute? Feeling a little drowsy or unfocused? Here's a simple breath and movement combination to get your energy flowing.

Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People

September 17, 2009 in Life by Nels P. Highberg

Academia is often about competition, but the extent to which we compare ourselves to others can sometimes do more harm than good.

Don’t Let Productivity Stress You Out

September 14, 2009 in Life by Nels P. Highberg

We all want to make our personal and professional lives easier, and we know there are a lot of places we can turn to for advice. It's not worth it, though, if we stress out over what we're not doing to make life better.

Pay It Forward

September 10, 2009 in Life by Nels P. Highberg

Sharing the various documents we must create as part of our work--syllabi, grant applications, annual reports--is another way we can start making academic processes as transparent as possible.

Got a minute? Relax.

September 3, 2009 in Productivity by Natalie Houston
Got a minute? ProfHacker introduces a series just for you: one-minute body/mind hacks. Feeling frazzled? stuck? sluggish? confused? Here’s a one-minute tune-up for your nervous system: Set your timer for one minute. Sit up straight in your chair, with both feet flat on the ground. Let your hands rest loosely in your [...]

Hivelogic on starting meditation / mindfulness practice

July 27, 2009 in Life by Jason B. Jones
Dan Benjamin posted today a slew of links, many with audio, about starting a meditation practice, which he credits with dramatically improving his focus and quality of life: No matter how old or young you are, no matter what’s going on in your life, or how little time you may have to devote to it, it’s [...]