Of late, individuals are welcoming the start of another year with a resolution to practice mindfulness, a type of meditation. Many believe mindfulness will help them relax, lessen stress and ...

One of the most important ways to calm our minds is to be present in the here and now, otherwise known as mindfulness. Practicing mindfulness is a way to tap into the messages of the heart and soul.

Yet, for me, the season's gift is my paragon of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness is a focus on the present moment. Yet, with minds that rarely silence, contact with the present can be intimidating.