Struggle to stay focused when you meditate? Learning to listen like a musician can deepen both your meditation practice and your mindfulness. Musically minded people are naturally deep listeners. The variety of nuances and qualities that they can discern within a few bars of music is absolutely...
Read MoreBeing aware of the present moment may reduce certain symptoms. Some women breeze through menopause, barely registering a physical or emotional complaint. For others, menopause can be a truly challenging time, when symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes and increased irritability become pronounced and interfere...
Read MoreReleasing anger and frustration can actually help you regain control over a hectic day or win back productivity after feeling frazzled. But you have to do it in a mindful way. On the surface, these three people live worlds apart: Stefan works as a family practice nurse...
Read MoreMeditation is like sitting by the bank of a river, watching it flow by. From time to time, we get pulled into the (thought) stream, but that’s OK. In fact, pulling ourselves out to again sit and watch is the heart of the ↓ I got tired of...
Read MoreWays to allow for reflection while walking. ↓ In the children’s book Wacky Wednesday, Dr. Seuss imagines a world where people are doing very odd things indeed, like driving a car facing backward. That’s how I felt the other day in my neighborhood. I saw one lady pushing...
Read More(Ps. You can develop the same habits to improve your own mental toughness.) ↓ Mental toughness is a choice and a discipline, not an innate quality bestowed upon the lucky. In this article, originally published on LinkedIn Pulse, Dr. Travis Bradberry shows you how to get tough. ↓ We all...
Read More↓ You can create daily routines that help rewire your brain for present moment awareness and free you from ruminating about the past or worrying about the future. What does standing in line at Starbucks, stop signs and stairs have in common? The answer – each is opportunities...
Read More↓ How we “Go Big” and “Go Small” in order to fulfill the mission of the Foundation for a Mindful Society. ↓ When you have a mission that sounds as broad as ours—supporting people everywhere who want to bring more mindfulness into their life—it’s sometimes hard to see...
Read More↓ Use this method to process traumatic experiences and challenging emotional states. ↓ My favorite way to really catch up with a friend is to go for a walk. Some prefer meeting for a drink or lunch, but I love to walk and talk. A newly developed type...
Read More↓ How to Cultivate Mindfulness by Listening to Your Thoughts ↓ Try this exercise to develop mindfulness by meditating on one’s thoughts. Perhaps at some time you have sat quietly by the side of an ocean or river. At first there is one big rush of sound. Listening quietly,...
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