Build Scientifically Proven Mindfulness Skills with eMLife

If you’ve ever had butterflies in your stomach or a change in appetite while stressed, felt your heart race when afraid, tensed your muscles or had trouble sleeping when worried, you have experienced the mind-body connection. The body and the mind are directly linked – when one system is overwhelmed, the impact is felt in the other. Stress is particularly damaging to our minds and bodies, but mindfulness can help. One of the many benefits of mindfulness to our mental and physical health is stress reduction. Plus, with a consistent practice you can train your mind to respond more effectively to stress and improve the overall quality of your life. 

With mindfulness practice, you can Build a positive mind-body connection  to relieve stress, improve your mood, and enhance the overall quality of your life.  Make sure to check out these on-demand programs to tap into your mind-body connection:

• Mindful Eating: A Path to Well-being
• 7 Days of Thriving with Positivity
• Body Scan

How many times have you half-listened to a co-worker during a meeting or experienced the frustration of inaccurately communicating something at work? When we speak without clear intention, or don’t fully listen, there can be a negative impact on both our productivity and relationships. Learning how to have meaningful interpersonal relationships through the way we talk, write and listen takes practice–and mindfulness helps.

Strengthen your relationships and become more effective with mindful communication skills, and check out these on-demand programs for more self-love in your life:

• Mindful Communication
• Mindful Leadership
• 1-3-5 Minute Mindful Meeting Moment

Mindfulness is about connecting to the present moment, without judgment. When we apply mindfulness to our daily lives, we focus our attention on experiencing what is happening right now. We can find joy and let go of the distractions of future worries or emotions from the past. Developing greater awareness, emotional regulation, and attentiveness are just a few of the benefits you can expect with a mindfulness approach. Learn how to apply mindfulness principles to your daily life and focus your attention on the present moment experience and let go of future worries or past emotions. 

Check out this on-demand mindful programs to live with more ease:

• 7 Days of Living with Ease

Check out these immersive, multi-week programs that focus on specific health situations and well-being topics:

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Training
  • Tuesdays and Fridays, 7/21 - 9/11, 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET 
• Mindfulness at Work
  • Mondays and Thursdays, 8/24-9/24 3:00 - 3:30 pm ET 
• Skills to Thrive in Anxious Times
  • Mondays, 7/13 - 8/17, 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
• QuitSmart Mindfully
  • Mondays and Thursdays, 6/22 - 7/30, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET
  • Tuesdays and Fridays, 8/25-10/2 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET

This program introduces the traps of multitasking and the Attention Zones Model. It discusses the idea that our minds will drift into zones of distraction or wasted time, either out of habit or because the task seems too great. We leave little room for what is most important, namely planning and strategizing that will help us be more effective and efficient. We will also discuss how to find the time and the space to be proactive. 

The quarterly webinar will be held on the following dates: 

• Wednesday, 9/9: 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, 9/23: 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET

Please note: this webinar is not eligible for Hoos Well rewards.