by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 15, 2020 | Mindfulness, Working Dad, Working Mom
When is the last time you celebrated a win, no matter how small? In the era of a global pandemic when it seems like loses are a daily occurrence, you may (understandably) have put wins on the back burner. I’m here today to encourage you to reignite them. It turns out...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 8, 2020 | Mindfulness
Early on in the pandemic, I found myself saying with some frequency, “when life goes back to normal…” Or “after COVID, I will…” It strikes me these were reasonable things to say at the time. A time when we thought life would return in a matter of weeks – or...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jul 18, 2020 | Mindfulness, Working Dad, Working Mom
Before I left on vacation for about 10 days away and unplugged, I was starting to wonder a bunch of things. When would I ever get a break from my children? When would I find joy in my days again? How could I possibly lead a retreat for the Mindful Return community,...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jul 4, 2020 | Mindfulness, Working Dad, Working Mom
“To retreat.” Verb. “To withdraw from enemy forces as a result of their superior power or after a defeat.” The enemy forces in life these days are COVID-19. Lack of childcare. Burnout. Sibling fights. Job stresses. Economic challenges. Claustrophobia. ...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 16, 2020 | Mindfulness
Having trouble finding joy in these socially-distanced days? I admit, I’m a hugger…and not being able to reach out and squeeze so many people I care about has brought me profound sadness. Today, I am so pleased we are joined on the blog by Mia Durairaj –...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Apr 18, 2020 | Mindfulness
Burnout. It’s here. It’s real. So many of us are sinking. Now that we’ve been in this crisis for 5+ weeks, it’s setting in and taking hold. We’re holding on. But sometimes, just barely. I find I’m tired these days in ways sleep can’t fix. Sleep is its own issue,...
