Urban Mindfulness in Chicago

Submitted by Jonathan Kaplan, Ph.D.

This week, I'm in Chicago to do some TV interviews about practicing mindfulness in the city.  Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with Phil Ponce who asked very interesting, discerning questions about mindfulness and meditation (I'll post the link as soon as it's available).  Today, I go to WGN-TV to do a segment.

For folks in Chicago, today's snowstorm is a nice opportunity to walk slowly and mindfully.  Pay close attention to patches of snow and ice and make sure that each footstep is placed solidly on the ground before shifting your weight.  Notice also what--if any--judgments come to mind about the snow (e.g, "Enough already!" or "It's beautiful." or "This isn't snow!  You should have seen the Blizzard of '67!").  And, as always, thanks for your support and encouragement.