McMaster Alumni | @HomewithMac | Finding Motivation Through Fitness with Nicole Rakowski '15, '16 @McMasterUTV | Uploaded 8 months ago | Updated 6 minutes ago
Years ago, while hiking with friends through the Reykjadalur Valley in Iceland, Nicole Rakowski '15, '16 accidentally stepped into a hidden geothermal vent resulting in second and third-degree burns to her body. This life-changing moment, along with future unrelated medical challenges with her vision, radically changed Nicole's outlook on life and fostered a sense of resilience and motivation that helped her recover.
Join us for this inspirational talk where Nicole will share her insights and experiences. She will discuss the interconnected relationship between mental resilience, motivation, physical activity, and personal well-being. She will talk about the benefits of incentives in relation to motivation and sticking to personal goals, particularly in the context of fitness and wellbeing. She will explore how incorporating incentives can aid in behavioral habit change and help individuals maintain their commitment to their wellness journey. By highlighting the positive impact of incentives, Nicole aims to inspire attendees to view physical activity not only as a means of improving their overall well-being but also as a rewarding and sustainable habit.
Years ago, while hiking with friends through the Reykjadalur Valley in Iceland, Nicole Rakowski '15, '16 accidentally stepped into a hidden geothermal vent resulting in second and third-degree burns to her body. This life-changing moment, along with future unrelated medical challenges with her vision, radically changed Nicole's outlook on life and fostered a sense of resilience and motivation that helped her recover.
Join us for this inspirational talk where Nicole will share her insights and experiences. She will discuss the interconnected relationship between mental resilience, motivation, physical activity, and personal well-being. She will talk about the benefits of incentives in relation to motivation and sticking to personal goals, particularly in the context of fitness and wellbeing. She will explore how incorporating incentives can aid in behavioral habit change and help individuals maintain their commitment to their wellness journey. By highlighting the positive impact of incentives, Nicole aims to inspire attendees to view physical activity not only as a means of improving their overall well-being but also as a rewarding and sustainable habit.
![[@HomewithMac] - The Power of Mindful Learning in a Busy World with Shrey Vazir](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ek3_OqJzfdY/hqdefault.jpg "[@HomewithMac] - The Power of Mindful Learning in a Busy World with Shrey Vazir
In a world filled with thousands distractions, it has become more and more difficult to sustain our attention and focus. This talk explores the neuroscience of mindfulness, focusing specifically on how mindfulness can help to reduce mind-wandering, and improve a person’s attention and focus.
During this talk, participants will learn evidence-based techniques for mindful learning in a busy digital world. It is relevant for students, alumni and lifelong learners who want to improve their focus and ability to learn and retain new information. This talk aims to help learners apply mindfulness to improve focus, stop mind-wandering, and enhance learning and while also learning about the concepts of mindfulness and mindlessness, the two brain networks responsible for attention and focus, and understanding the autopilot mode of living vs the mindful mode of living.
Join Shrey Vazir as he shares 5 different ways that you can improve your focus, memory, and attention, 7 steps to practice meditation and 5 mini mindfulness exercises to stop the wandering mind.
About our speaker:
Shrey Vazir 15 is a Registered Physiotherapist, Mindfulness Meditation Facilitator, and educator specializing in chronic pain, stress management, and employee well-being. With his advanced training in the Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MBCPM™) program and a Certificate in Mind Body Medicine from Harvard Medical School, Shrey has integrated the principles of mindfulness meditation to teach patients and professionals on how they can better cope with chronic pain, stress, and burnout.
This @HomewithMac series is being generously sponsored by our affinity partner, TD Insurance.")
