ISPA HEADQUARTERS TEAM
THIS MONTH WE ASKED : “ Have you ever participated in a digital detox or mindfulness activity ? How did it affect your overall well-being ?”
Lynne McNees • President lynne . mcnees @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4260 “ Honestly , I am not very good at mindfulness , but we don ’ t have any technology in the bedroom , and we try to unplug and be together during happy hour !”
Crystal Ducker • Vice President crystal . ducker @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4427 “ I have a no cell phone use in the bedroom policy , which allows me to quiet my thoughts before bedtime much easier .”
Jennifer Abney • Events Manager jennifer . abney @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.687.7014 “ Digital drain is a hot topic at my house . Probably one weekend per month we will “ lock up ” cell phones from Friday night to Sunday night and focus on being present . It feels SO good to be free of the constant worry of who needs me or who posted what on social media . Highly recommend !”
Elly Boling • Membership Coordinator elly . boling @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4292 “ A couple of years ago , I started becoming more intentional with journaling . I love to drink tea at night and set aside time to write about my feelings , worries and goals . Today , my journal is practically an extension of myself ! It helps me be more present during the day and wind down in the evening .”
Chelsea Compton • Director of Membership chelsea . compton @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4334 “ My favorite mindfulness activities are my evening walks with my husband . We leave the phones at home and just enjoy nature and each other ’ s company .”
Sydney Doctor • Director of Sales sydney . doctor @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.279.0801 “ I practice yoga regularly , which has done wonders for my mindfulness . Instead of having my mind race or go through the list of things to do , I simply focus on the poses and my breath for an hour and am able to be completely in the moment .”
Amy Finder • Graphic Designer amy . finder @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.963.1877 “ A regular movement practice requires being present in the moment and quiets my mind while I listen to my body . Nature is one place I go to sort out thoughts while moving in my body . I find nurturing both mind and body help each to function more harmoniously together .”
Scot T . Gillies • Executive Editor scot . gillies @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.226.4372 “ At least several times every year , I go forest bathing : a couple of days of soaking up nature with nothing electronic or digital to distract me from recentering myself .”
Alexandra Harper-Sharapov • Director of Education alexandra . harper-sharapov @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.359.8010 “ My husband and I make it a point to not be on our phones in the evening while we spend time together . It helps make us more present . ”
Nelson Lane • Senior Marketing Manager nelson . lane @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.551.3906 “ I once spent an hour in a sensory deprivation ‘ float ’ tank , and after 45 minutes of wandering thoughts , I achieved 15 minutes of the most amazing mindful meditation that completely reset my perceptions of everyday activities and considerations .”
Jessica Roberts • Marketing Specialist jessica . roberts @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.425.5072 “ As someone with many anxious tendencies , I find my mind is always racing in the morning . I have recently incorporated breathwork meditation into my morning routine and have seen a world of difference . It ’ s amazing how much mental clarity comes from taking a few minutes to check in with your body .”
Samantha Smith • Project Manager samantha . smith @ ispastaff . com • 1.859.219.3619 “ I have digital boundaries with social media . I have a new practice of trying to bring myself back to the present instead of mindlessly picking up my phone and doom scrolling . ”
Marja Walker • Graphic Designer marja . walker @ ispastaff . com • 1.520.891.3439 “ I ’ m not a big social media person , only for special things . I don ’ t take my phone in my bedroom at night and no TV in my bedroom . I also don ’ t take my phone with me on walks , with or without my dog : One , it ’ s more relaxing , and two , I ’ m always on the lookout for snakes ! The struggle is real in Arizona .”
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