Jackie Ashton

It's amazing how a few tweaks to our daily habits can become a catalyst for meaningful, positive change.

Oh, what we wouldn’t do for an extra hour (or two) in our running-at-the-speed-of-light day. If you schedule your week in advance, pay close attention to how you are spending your time in the first place, and delegate, delegate, delegate (hello, offspring!) it’s easy to carve out some time for the person who needs it the most: you.1. Use your commute time. I’m not a huge fan of multi-tasking, but using your commute time for something else is an exception.

Mindfulness is being embraced everywhere these days, from the Kindergarten classroom to company retreats. What is mindfulness, exactly? Susan Smalley, Ph.D., and Diana Winston, co-authors of Fully Present, say that mindfulness is “an accepting and kind attitude toward yourself and your present moment experience.” One that will change your relationship to life. Sounds enticing, huh? Here are a few tips on how to integrate the practice of mindfulness into your home. 1.