By Kimine Mayuzumi Shame resilience is about moving from shame to empathy – the real antidote to shame. – Brené Brown A couple of days ago, my family and I went out clothes shopping in the evening. While in a store, my partner pointed out black ink stains all over the front of my white winter jacket. I looked around and found a black ball-point pen without a lid in the pocket of my purse…
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About Kimine Mayuzumi
Dr. Kimine Mayuzumi is the co-founder of "Being Lazy and Slowing Down," a personal/professional development initiative committed to supporting higher-education professionals to enhance their wellbeing. She brings extensive research experience, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by minoritized groups in academia. Having supported hundreds of overwhelmed academics, Kimine’s approach emphasizes reclaiming inner balance and clarity without compromising productivity. Through her teachings, she guides individuals to rediscover their sense of wholeness, gain clarity on their life goals, and cultivate sustainable practices for personal and professional fulfillment. Kimine also enjoys Tai Chi and her family time with two kids and her soulmate/life partner, Riyad A. Shahjahan.
What happens if I don’t slow down?: 5 consequences
By Kimine Mayuzumi “There’s a belief that happiness is not possible here and now, so we have the tendency to run into the future in order to look for happiness” – Thich Nhat Hanh Imagine that I am in a super fast car that can zoom 200 miles (322 kilometers) per hour. What could I see on the way? I would probably see everything as being blurry or I wouldn’t see anything at all. I…
5 ways to slow down NOW
By Kimine Mayuzumi “We often become so busy that we forget what we are doing or even who we are” (Thich Nhat Hanh) As a parent, I sometimes feel like I am engaged in morning battles. Oversleeping for even 10 minutes makes it harder for me to manage the morning breakfast table rushhour. And worst of all, I can become cranky, take my agitation out on the kids and start raising my voice because of…
