3 Ways to Be Mindful on Social Media

There is no denying the important presence of social media in our contemporary world.  Whether you love social media or you hate it, chances are you use it. Despite how you may feel, there are as many positive uses for social media as there are negative. It’s all about how you choose to use it. […]

A Mindful Guide to Asking for Help in the Workplace

Begin With Awareness Asking for help at work can be tough. In some workplace cultures, the culture and dynamics are not conducive to seeking out mentorship and support. Perhaps asking for help has not felt safe and required vulnerability. You might even hold a belief that it’s not okay to ask for help. Many of […]

Cultivate a Team that Cares

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Take Your Practice into the World: Communication Tips

Tips for Mindful Communication in the Workplace

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5 Ways to Decrease the Stigma of Mental Health

Introduction by Annamarie Fernyak In the following blog post, Erin talks about the stigma of mental health and common biases toward people who may be suffering from mental illness. Before Erin’s thoughtful essay, I never considered that I might have biases. After reflecting on Erin’s words, I came to realize that some biases were just […]

How Mindfulness Can Help You Explore Your Perfectionism.

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Hello MBA Community,  This year at Mind Body Align we are embarking on an exploration into mindfulness and wholehearted living. We began the year by offering some tools for you to use in order to assess where you are at this moment. (see Annamarie’s wheel of wellbeing)  Our intention […]

A Note from Jen: A “Whole” Approach to 2020

I invite you to join me in this moment.   Right here. Right now. Breathing in and breathing out. Breathing in and breathing out. One more breath. In and out.    And, Hello! Welcome to February!     2020 is the year of whole living at Mind Body Align. It’s an entire year of exploration and […]

Ditch the Holiday Hustle

With the hustle and bustle that surround us this time of year, it can feel exhausting to try to cut through the noise and find a moment of calm for ourselves. I love this post by Lysianne Unruh that asks 5 simple questions meant to help you focus on what matters most during the holidays. […]

The Power Of Owning Your Story  

Confession time: I used to be kind of a snob about journalism. When I was earning my degree at The Ohio State University, social media was just beginning to take off. I only made a Twitter account because it was a requirement in one of my journalism classes. We were only just starting to understand […]

Embracing Positivity Through Digital Media

Hey there! I’m Emily Parsons, a digital marketing guru and lifestyle blogger. I believe that everyone has influence and the power of consciously influencing those for the better. It wasn’t that long ago that I left Atlanta, Georgia and moved back to Ohio. I had worked in Corporate America for long enough and needed a […]