May 06, 2020
“I don’t meditate because I’m not good at it.” I’ve heard this countless times and my reply is always, “the reason I meditate is because I’m not good at it.”
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March 30, 2020
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Recently adversity seems to be the name of the game and it takes a lot to survive it. It's everywhere we look. Sometimes it's hard to feel the difference between drowning and swimming, but hope can't be lost.
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March 15, 2020
Technology and information have evolved at an incredible rate. Everything is available to us at all hours of the day and the content never ends. You could read or watch for millions of years and still not digest it all. The human brain isn’t wired to handle this extreme overload, especially the fragile brain of a child. Taking breaks to allow the brain to heal and process our world is essential.
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February 14, 2020
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We can only control the present moment. If we set our worries and regrets aside to grant ourselves and others peace through love, it’s hard to find a downside. The more positivity and compassion we can send out, the less suffocating negative experiences will feel. Here's a way to start that practice!
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December 29, 2019
Mindfulness and meditation practices have just recently been scientifically explored for mental health benefits, and studies have shown mindfulness interventions very effective in their ability to decrease fear of negative emotions and increase willingness to experience such emotions.
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December 06, 2019
You don’t have to suffer with full-blown insomnia to feel the ill-effects of a bad night either, as sleep disturbances can have just as big of an impact on your daytime mood and energy levels - often happening for no apparent reason. All very frustrating, you’d probably agree, however, if you’re someone who suffers from broken sleep or have a child who does, you shouldn’t despair, as there is a helpful solution.
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November 19, 2019
The stresses and strains of daily life take a toll on us all and while this is not news to anyone, the effect it is having on the youth of today is perhaps not as well-documented. The over-stimulation by 21st-century technology combined with lives spent with little or no downtime is leaving the minds of children tired, anxious and depressed.
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November 11, 2019
There’s little doubt that empathy is a good quality for a person to have, but is it an ability that you simply have or you don’t? Well, there is evidence that rather than being something that’s just in the genes, empathy is an ability that can be developed through meditation and mindfulness techniques - that’s according to a report published in the Journal of Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.
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October 29, 2019
The great thing about meditation is that it’s accessible to everyone and it’s simple. The misconception of meditation only being for hippies, yoga gurus, or Silicon Valley executives is something that’s stopping so many from enjoying the benefits of a mindfulness practice.
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