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Stress Is Optional, Let It Be
Modern life is full of pressure, frustration, and stress. Worrying about job security, being overworked, driving in rush-hour traffic, dealing with bills, arguing with our spouse — all create stress. But it doesn’t have to be this way. As we engage our meditation practice, moving our focus more intently into the present with each subsequent…
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What Can Meditation Show Us About Stress And Anxiety?
Sometimes when we sit down to practice we feel quite anxious, fidgety and even claustrophobic. And we might even consider just not practicing today. But these trying moments offer the greatest gains. Seeing this anxiety and the tension that it produces is huge. Maybe we’re consumed with thoughts about everything we have to do, maybe…
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3 Things You Must Do To Stress Less
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be relaxed, composed and happy all the time? The sad truth is that it’s very easy to get stressed these days, with hectic workdays (or schooldays), lots of pressure (from peers, media, bosses, parents, kids, etc), and all sorts of world conflicts and warring countries. So, how do we deal with this? As…