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Mindfulness Tip: Hack Your Brain With The 10-Finger Gratitude Practice

Jul 30, 20212 min read

Mindfulness Tip: Hack Your Brain With The 10-Finger Gratitude Practice

Practicing gratitude has been shown to reduce stress and improve our sense of wellbeing. Research shows that when we think about what we...

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Mindfulness Tip: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Makeda McKenzie

Jul 22, 20211 min read

Mindfulness Tip: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Neuroplasticity is a term that refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of...

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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Returns to the International Conference on Mindfulness

Makeda McKenzie

Jul 6, 20211 min read

The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Returns to the International Conference on Mindfulness

Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Founder and Managing Consultant, Ms. Makeda N. McKenzie, is delighted to return to the International...

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Mindfulness Tip: Don't Forget To Breathe

Makeda McKenzie

May 10, 20211 min read

Mindfulness Tip: Don't Forget To Breathe

As we enter another lockdown... Relax your jaw... Soften your body... Close your eyes... Place your hand over your heart.... Slowly...

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Makeda McKenzie

Apr 1, 20211 min read

Mindfulness Tip: Try Mindful Eating

Struggling to find time for your mindfulness practice? You can turn any activity into a practice opportunity once you set the intention...

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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute In The News - Again!

Makeda McKenzie

Mar 2, 20211 min read

The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute In The News - Again!

Did you catch us on last night's 7 o'clock news broadcast? Our Founder and Managing Consultant, Makeda N. McKenzie, was thrilled to be...

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Mindfulness Tip: Protect Against Burnout

Makeda McKenzie

Feb 26, 20211 min read

Mindfulness Tip: Protect Against Burnout

Burnout is now a recognised medical diagnosis and included in the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of...

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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute In The News!

Makeda McKenzie

Jan 19, 20211 min read

The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute In The News!

Did you catch us on the 7 o'clock news last night?! The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute is honoured to be the first guest of CNC3's great...

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Makeda McKenzie

Oct 10, 20201 min read

Happy World Mental Health Day!🎉

Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It is important because it influences every aspect of our...

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4 Science-Backed Reasons Why You Should Meditate During A Pandemic

Makeda McKenzie

Aug 31, 20202 min read

4 Science-Backed Reasons Why You Should Meditate During A Pandemic

A little stress every now and then is not something to be too concerned about, but when we are under persistent, chronic stress - such as...

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Reflections of a Meditation Teacher During a Global Pandemic

Makeda McKenzie

Aug 5, 20204 min read

Reflections of a Meditation Teacher During a Global Pandemic

As published in the Caribbean Medical Journal July 29th, 2020 I’ll let you in on a little secret – being a meditator doesn’t mean that...

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Makeda McKenzie

Jun 8, 20201 min read

Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Writes for the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association Newsletter

I'm honoured for the invitation to contribute this article to the Trinidad and Tobago's Medical Association newsletter. A growing body of...

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Makeda McKenzie

Jun 5, 20201 min read

How To Show Compassion

💜 Compassion is the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others, and wanting to do something about it. 💜 When you have...

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The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in Puerto Rico

Makeda McKenzie

Mar 29, 20202 min read

The Caribbean Mindfulness Institute Speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in Puerto Rico

Last month I had the distinct honour of speaking at the 5th Convening of the Clinton Global Initiative Action Network for Post-Disaster...

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Makeda McKenzie

Feb 28, 20201 min read

Health Benefits of Meditation

Mindfulness has gone from fringe ritual to mainstream health move, and for good reason. Doctors at prominent hospitals regularly...

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Our 2019 Year In Review (Hint: It was EPIC!)

Makeda McKenzie

Jan 10, 20201 min read

Our 2019 Year In Review (Hint: It was EPIC!)

Happy New Year! When I formed my company in 2017, my vision was to bring stress relief right to the source of stress for many - the...

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Makeda McKenzie

Jul 28, 20192 min read

3 Reasons To Take A Meditation Class

It seems like everywhere we look there's a new study telling us that meditation is key for increased productivity, decreased stress, and...

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Can Gardening Be Used As A Mindfulness Practice?

Makeda McKenzie

Jul 1, 20191 min read

Can Gardening Be Used As A Mindfulness Practice?

Any activity can become an opportunity to practice mindfulness once you give it your full attention - mind, body, and heart...🌳🌱 🌼...

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8 Tips For Living More Mindfully Everyday

Makeda McKenzie

May 9, 20192 min read

8 Tips For Living More Mindfully Everyday

Could you use more peace in your life? As the saying goes, mindfulness is not hard - we just have to remember to do it!...

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Makeda McKenzie

Mar 26, 20191 min read

Try this for a better night's sleep...😇

Studies show that a good nights sleep at the right times is essential in supporting your mental health, physical health, quality of life,...

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