9 ways to be mindful without meditating

May 13, 2021 | Toolkit

You’ve likely heard about the benefits of mindfulness and maybe you’re even feeling curious enough to give it a try. But, if you’re like me, finding the time and space feels like an insurmountable challenge. Not to mention the act of fully slowing down and sitting...

Need a mood boost? Garden Marcus is here.

May 5, 2021 | Living Well

We all have those days when we’re feeling grumpy, anxious, or just a little off balance. At Sanvello, one of the ways we like to get out of a funk is taking a few minutes to step away from the stress, grab our headphones, and listen to Garden Marcus. He’s known to...

Here’s how to make tuning in as easy as tuning out

Apr 21, 2021 | Living Well

At this point, everyone knows it: mindfulness helps with a lot of stuff. The issue is, like flossing or running or not looking at your phone before bed, it can be hard to make a habit, even when we really want to.  There’s this image of mindfulness in popular culture...

Why I meditate…even when I don’t want to

Apr 1, 2021 | Living Well

I am not a morning person. Finding a moment of mindfulness by rolling out of bed and onto my meditation cushion won’t work for me… I’ll just fall asleep on the cushion.  I’m also great at coming up with reasons not to meditate. For example, on my recent 15 minute...

Fear of failure? Try these tips from a Sanvello coach

Mar 16, 2021 | Toolkit

As adults, we want to be great at new things, even from the start. Say, for example, that you decide to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. Chances are, you’re going to sound pretty terrible at first. It can be both humbling and humiliating to struggle through the...