Posts Tagged ‘mindfulness meditation’
Mindfulness During Times of Uncertainty
“We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end.” – Blaise Pascal It is no secret that the world is grappling with an incredible amount of stress in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During times of intense stress it’s more important than ever to be mindful of…
Read MoreBuilding a Self-Care Toolkit
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. ” – Thich Nhat Hanh How often have you found yourself thinking, or even saying aloud, that you’re simply too busy to slow down and take care of yourself? After all, there are so many…
Read MoreThe Value of Solitude & Silence
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” – Albert Camus In a society where an aspect of success is measured by the accumulation of wealth, power, and prestige, it can be easy to lose one’s sense of self. The stress of feeling perpetually dissatisfied, comparing oneself to others,…
Read MoreSimple Mindfulness Meditation Exercise
“Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity.” – Voltaire The concept of taking time out of your day to engage in a mindfulness meditation exercise may seem like a luxury that your hectic schedule simply will not allow. Perhaps the very…
Read MoreUse Mindfulness to Get More Alert, Creative & Productive
“A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” – George Bernard Shaw We all experience difficult emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations that can act as powerful deterrents to performing at our optimal levels of alertness, creativity, and productivity. There is little use trying to…
Read More3 Mindfulness Exercises to Soothe an Anxious Mind
“I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety or fear try to call me, they keep getting a busy signal – and soon they’ll forget my number.” – Edith Armstrong Sometimes anxiety enters our experience in the positive and motivating form of eustress, whereas…
Read MoreMindfulness Meditation Regulates Alpha Rhythms
“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.” – Buddha The positive benefits of mindfulness meditation can be incredibly far reaching, affecting many areas of your life. Many people who regularly engage in a mindfulness practice…
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