Our modern lifestyles provide nearly endless sources of distraction.
Not surprisingly, recent research has shown that this constant input has a significant impact on our health.
We live in a world of almost infinite possibility for distraction. A
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In 2007 I traveled to Phoenicia, NY to attend a mindfulness workshop with professor and author Jon Kabat-Zinn. For almost ten years now, I have continued to “struggle” with the practice of it. Mindfulness is a diffi
What it Really Means to Hold Space for Someone
How to be there for the people who need you most
When my Mom was dying, my siblings and I gathered to be with her in her final days. None of us knew anything about sup
The Buddhist meditation practice is over 1,500 years old, but modern science says it has very real mental and physical health benefits.
On a trip to Japan last
It's Hard to Put a Wordless Spiritual Practice Into Words
What is contemplation? Unfortunately, answering this question is tricky — for contemplation is like some other words in the English language, such as love or success or happiness. In othe
The Healing Power of Listening in Stillness
People have always experienced pain, and in the vast span of time before the colonial expansion of western culture, indigenous cultures weren’t wi
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It’s easy to feel separate from other people and forms of life. When experiencing the world dualistically, there’s a pervasive sense of “us” and “them,” or “self” and “other.” But no matter our belief system, actions, or
The message of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths is that paying attention and seeing clearly lead to behaving impeccably in every moment, out of love, and on behalf of all beings.
Buddha Shakyamuni. India, Uttar Pradesh, late 6th century. Copper alloy scul
We live in a multi-tasking, 24/7, eat fast, work more, sleep less, always-connected, and “always on” world these days. It’s no coincidence that at the same time, many of us complain of feeling increasingly exhausted, stressed, depressed, anxious, a
“As a human being he may have moods and a will and personal aims, but as an artist he is “man” in a higher sense- he is “collective man”- one who carries and shapes the unconscious, psychic life of humankind” - Carl Jung
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The brains of people who do this activity appear years younger than their actual age, a new study shows.
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This article is adapted from The Anxious Lawyer, by Ankerwycke, trade imprint of ABA Publishing.
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I started practicing mindfulness and meditation for the typical reason that many people do—in an effort to find a better way of managing s
The Dalai Lama helps chart the territory of emotion.
“When we wanted to get to the New World, we needed a map. So make a map of emotions, so we can get to a calm state.”
Emotions are tricky entities. They confuse the mind and disturb perception, is
‘Mindfulness can be a powerful tool but a walk in nature, time with friends, a gentle run or reading a good book can achieve very similar results.’ Photograph: PR
Many people, in an attempt to de-stress, have tried some form of mindfulness – the p
Money can’t buy happiness: it’s a rarely questioned truism. It also tends to be most enthusiastically embraced by those who have never gone without it. “I’ve tried hard to care about money,” Chelsea Clinton once humble-bragged, “but I couldn’t.” No
By Michael Puett and Christine Gross-Loh
We know countless students who entered college thinking, “I’m going to figure out who I am, and then make my life plan, and hopefully have an impact on the world.” After all, it’s how you were raised, and it’
While mindfulness is not a new idea, more than ever healthcare providers, social workers and educators are talking about the promising benefits of this ancient practice. According to the University of Massachusetts Medical School - Center for Mindful
If you’re not aiming to have a great quality of life along with your business success, it’s time to start. The reason: The happier and more positive you are in life, the more success you will achieve for yourself, your team and your clients.
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