discussion of mindfulness and meditation along with books and apps
Controlling one’s breath can help reduce anxiety. Prana means life or universal force/energy in Sanskrit and Yama means control. Think of it as regulation of life force energy and to elevate or raise it. In simple terms, think of the mind as a kite and pranayama as a string or thread to control it. As […]
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Mantra is from two Sanskrit words: ‘man’ meaning mind and ‘tra’ meaning tool. Mantra medication is used to protect users from an onslaught of unhealthy and repetitive thoughts. This practice has been used for thousands of years in some cultures. Studies show that around 60,000 thoughts go through our minds every 24 hours! Bouncing from
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Meditation – A simple, fast way to reduce stress We can all do with less stress in these days. Here’s an article from the Mayo Clinic on using mediation to lower your stress levels. You can get started with only a few
We all get old, well many of us anyway if we are lucky and take care of ourselves. We start down a path that has some unknowns and twists and turns as well as some potholes. One can take it in stride or fight every step of the way. Things we used to take for
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Thinking doesn’t have to feel so hard. WSJ April 27, 2024 Michaeleen Doucleff As a college student 25 years ago, Andrew Westbrook struggled to stay focused in class. He certainly had the capacity to concentrate; he could do it intensely when he really loved a topic. “When you’re totally engrossed in a good book, thinking
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(A summary from the book summary reader, Headway) We are the architects of our lives – we create our reality from early in life and can influence it to create a new one. The key is in our subconscious mind which with good thoughts can produce beauty and with dark thoughts attract difficulties. What we
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Hustle, speed to get things done, push-push-push can have a toxic effect on people. We Wei (pronounced woo way) can help with a more balanced approach and is part of Taoism. The term translates as non-action or effortless action. It’s not saying sit back or be a slacker. What it considers is an approach that
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The book covers one thing to focus on each week. If we make small changes slowly, the will more likely stick with us. It’s hard to get rid of bad habits, but much easier to replace it with better habits. Each week has a suggestion as to why this focus is beneficial and recommendations
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There are lots of things going on these days to drag us down: inflation, Ukraine war, North Korea, climate issues, increasing crime, more people disconnected from work, political strife, old emotional injuries and so on. Much of this is out of our control and dwelling on it will not improve our moods. If you are
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50 rules for life from the Stoics (Daily Stoic website) Focus on what you can control Control how you respond. How do you respond to things? Ask yourself, is this essential? Do I need to do it? Are you meditating on your mortality? Value your time more than money. You can’t earn more time.
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