Mindfulness is the practice of being in the present moment. When we are mindful, we are more present—we listen better, perceive more clearly. It affects everything we do, and impacts every interaction we have with others.
In the heat of a moment, you made a rude comment to a close friend several years back. You said things, and things were said to you in return, leading to a bitter end of a long-cherished friendship. To this day, you regret the fallout, you struggle to forgive yourself for the remarks that now …
Understanding where unhappiness comes from gives us a clearer sense of what ingredients we need in our lives to make us happy.
Many people are lonely on Valentine’s Day more than they’d like to be, and the imagery of hearts, kisses, roses, boxes of candy, cards, etc., can drum up old feelings of shame and abandonment fear.
As we seek to become more mindful, our life can be full of appreciation for the small things and we can likely feel less overwhelmed as we focus on the task at hand.
Spiritual healing methods are a means of releasing trapped emotions. These practices help you process emotions and even clear past emotions that are causing you issues.
Why go on a meditation retreat? My mind used to be like a crowded town square, an overwhelming milieu of thoughts, worries, doubts, and complaints, constantly tripping on memories and regrets. While exploring ways to silence the constant chatter, the value of keeping the mind in the present moment kept coming up. I was ready …
Spending time in the forest (or anywhere in nature) is a feast for the senses—looking at the vivid colors of the foliage; listening to your footsteps on the carpet of leaves and branches; touching and holding the trees, flowers, and moss; and smelling the freshness and liveliness that fills the air. Research has proven that …
Some of the most beautiful benefits of meditation are that it makes your heart more supple, transforms your emotions, and opens the door to heightened self-awareness. Once you have been able to see directly as an experience that most thoughts, emotions, and behavior that manifest in life are not about you, they are merely happening …
Gratefulness feels great! Here’s how to start a gratitude journal and give thanks all year! Thanksgiving brings memories of warm, crackling fires, cozy family dinners, laughter, and time with relatives (you either longed to see or wanted to avoid seeing). The very essence of Thanksgiving is gratefulness—they say gratitude is the highest attitude. Our mind …
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