Reasons to harness the benefits of gratitude 365 days a year By Due Quach, November 22, 2017 When we spend most of our lives rushing from here to there maximizing productivity, we end up living in autopilot mode. …

Savor your favorite dishes without food coma By Due Quach, author and founder of Calm Clarity The phrase “feast or famine” describes how I used to relate to food. As a kid, on the special occasions I was treated to my favorite dishes, I would compulsively eat it like it…

The demands of the 21st century make mindfulness a critical part of a leader’s toolkit. — “Mindlessness is the application of yesterday’s business solutions to today’s problems. And mindfulness is attunement to today’s demands to avoid tomorrow’s difficulties.” ~Dr. Ellen Langer, Harvard University [1] Too many companies have discovered only after it’s far too late to course correct that yesterday’s solutions have an expiration date. Blackberry…

An explanation grounded in neuroscience and direct experience. — The fact that my first taste of mindfulness meditation in college was a complete disaster helped spur me years later to take up the challenge of developing a mindful leadership training that uses neuroscience to make meditation practices more understandable and concrete. …

About a year ago, on April 11, 2016, I was horrified and saddened by the tragic news that a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, named Olivia Kong, had committed suicide that morning by jumping in front of a train at the 40th street subway station near campus. I learned…

This year, several people have asked for my thoughts on the “Law of Attraction,” as widely popularized in a number of self-help books, YouTube videos, and workshops. I’d like to share insights from my study and practice of Yoga. One of the first things that people who begin to spiritually…

Simple steps to overcoming fear I feel like ever since 9/11, our collective consciousness has been getting lost deeper and deeper into a maze of fear and terror, which we cover up with a front of machismo, anger, and self-righteousness. …

Have you ever wondered why how you think, feel and act can change dramatically from day to day or even moment to moment? On some days, you are in your best form and can rise to any challenge with grace. On other days, the most minor…

I wrote a post a couple days ago to share suggestions on how to build resilience (“10 things you can do right now to calm yourself and regain clarity in the midst of chaos”) in the tumultuous aftermath of the election, but I now realize what I shared wasn’t substantive…