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Spiritual Wellbeing: Why and How I Committed to a Mindfulness Practice
I grew up in a diverse family within a diverse community in Maryland, outside of Washington, DC. From a religious perspective, I was raised Muslim, my family on my mother’s side is Christian and many of the people in my childhood neighborhood were Jewish. I believe that is part...
Mental Wellbeing: It was a long time coming
My mother died suddenly after an operation when I was 17. We buried her, rented an RV and drove from Maryland to Orlando, FL, went to Disney World and drove home. Then, I packed up my life and moved away to start my freshman year in college. Within one...
Physical Wellbeing: How I Got Re-Started
I did not exercise in 2019 until Thursday, December 5th. What got me going? I signed up for my friend’s December 6th kundalini yoga class. The last time I went to her class, I ended up with a severe muscle spasm. (Visual: Me, rolled up in a ball, knees...
I launched a 2020 wellbeing campaign. Here’s why.
I have strived for excellence my entire life. I am a recovering workaholic…language that I know is negative. Ideally, I would find a way to describe my issue in a way that is more positive, but I honestly haven’t gotten there yet. It took me a long time to...
What I Learned About Myself: 2009-2019
My sister-in-law asked me if I was ready for 2020. I was thinking, “There are still several months left in 2019, people!” Then, I started to get curious about why everyone was so concerned with 2020’s arrival. Back in September 2019, my sister-in-law asked me if I was ready...
Getting to Know Shamis Pitts
Getting to Know Shamis Pitts: Take a Moment to Breathe Getting to Know Shamis Pitts: My Big Vision Getting to Know Shamis Pitts: The Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship Getting to Know Shamis Pitts: My Year of Receiving Getting to Know Shamis Pitts: Stepping Into Self-Compassion Getting to Know...