I want you to pause. Close your eyes and breathe. Focus on your breathing and allow yourself to smile. Open your eyes, head off into the world armed with this positive energy.

Mindfulness is important for many reasons. It gives you space in your life to reflect, recharge and live well. It allows you to unplug from the information overload we face every day.

This is why we’re here — to experience the bliss of everydayness. To touch, to feel, to see and to breathe....

Every once in a while, you’ll go through tough times. You’ll feel like the universe has it out for you (or that you won’t get another moment of happiness). Everything will seem unusually difficult, and on some occasions, seemingly impossible. If you find yourself feeling stressed out more than us...