In a world driven by competition and comparison, Sharon Salzberg contends shifting our definition of love might be the key to reconnecting to what matters most. As part of the “Real Love with Sharon Salzberg” event hosted by Women of Wisdom and Mindful, meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg discussed...
Read MoreEating as mindfully as we do on retreat or in a mindfulness course is not realistic for many of us, especially with families, jobs, and the myriad distractions around us. This is not to mention that our friends, family, and colleagues might not have the...
Read MoreBy pausing to notice the way we respond to others, we can open ourselves up to more honest communication. Recently my friend Nancy, who I haven’t seen in years, sent me an email with some photos attached. “You’ll love these,” she wrote. The photos circulating through the...
Read MoreIn high-stakes scenarios, we tend to panic—and mess up things we usually do with ease. Here’s why that happens, and how to stop it. A star athlete misses a penalty shot in overtime. A famous singer bungles the national anthem. A great actor forgets their lines...
Read MoreTrail-bound or office-bound, here are a few ways to mindfully celebrate the nature around us. There’s a considerable amount of pessimism surrounding our relationship to the planet and what we’ll have to do going forward to keep things on even keel. And new research suggests we tend to think we’re...
Read MoreWhen self-doubt takes over, we can begin to lose our sense of purpose and identity. Here’s how you can be more confident in the choices you make. “Know thyself” is a nugget of wisdom that has survived since it originated in Ancient Greece all the way...
Read MoreA new study suggests that nature may make us happier and healthier because it inspires awe. In recent years, a number of wilderness therapy programs have cropped up to help people who suffer from mental health challenges. These trips often involve physically and emotionally...
Read MoreLearning to befriend all moments places us firmly in the life we are living, rather than the ideal life we are prone to imagine or strive towards. There are several attitudes of mind that are pivotal to the transformation and liberation of the mind: befriending, compassion,...
Read MoreInside your gut is an entire ecosystem that’s made of trillions of bacteria from hundreds of different strains. It’s called your microbiome. Getting probiotics is a key way to help your microbiome stay in balance—and continue to function at its best. Florify is an excellent...
Read MoreA recent study reveals 8 weeks of mindfulness-based and cognitive therapies (MBCT) may ease chronic low back pain. If you’ve ever had back pain, you know it’s one of the worst kinds of pain to have. Chronic low back pain affects millions globally and is often...
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