“Don’t believe everything
you think. Thoughts are just that – thoughts.”
– Allan Lokos
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Dr. katja brundiers
Assistant Research Professor, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University
Dr. Katja Brundiers slowly started to delve into her practice after a colleague introduced her to the realm of meditation and mindfulness. She was further exposed to the practice after she attended two 8-week long mindfulness-based stress reduction courses over the course of two years. Although these courses exposed her to the power of mindfulness practices, it took her these two years to fully integrate practice into her daily life. The reason for this slow transition is Dr. Brundiers found it difficult to carve out time for the practice in the midst of other personal and professional commitments. However, after dedicating daily time to her practice, Dr. Brundiers found mindfulness helps her with calmness, clarity, ability to sleep, and handling anxiousness: “I still have anxious thoughts, but I think about them much more productively. Instead of dwelling on it, I think about how I can manage it and find a constructive solution.” Dr. Brundiers believes it’s important to re-focus throughout the day with a quick mindfulness practice. Without taking a mental break, she finds it challenging to juggle active listening, a wandering mind, empathy, and compassion at once. Dr. Brundiers’ advises that taking this self-care measure will help to re-engage in the task helping one deliver a quality product at work or being present and open with family members and friends. Although Dr. Brundiers believes she has not arrived with her practice, she is committed to continuing exploring and expanding this path as she has found positive benefits on the road to mastery.
have anxious thoughts, but I think about them much more productively. Instead of dwelling on it, I think about how I can manage it and find a constructive solution.” Dr. Brundiers believes it’s important to re-focus throughout the day with a quick mindfulness practice. Without taking a mental break, she finds it challenging to juggle active listening, a wandering mind, empathy, and compassion at once. Dr. Brundiers advises that taking this self-care measure will help to re-engage in the task helping one deliver a quality product at work or being present and open with family members and friends. Although Dr. Brundiers believes she has not arrived with her practice, she is committed to continuing exploring and expanding this path as she has found positive benefits on the road to mastery.