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Meditation For ADHD A Success, Studies Show
In a New York Times story, Daniel Goleman (author, psychologist, and science journalist) reports on how a growing stream of research suggests that mindfulness and meditation for ADHD may help children and adults cope with their disorder. While the effects of medication as a treatment continues to debated, this suggests that meditation can bring the same benefits without…
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The Ease Of Joy
When we allow for it, joy simply emerges from within. It is a fundamental aspect of our basic nature. The best illustration of this is when you are standing in front of a beautifully picturesque nature scene – an amazing mountain view or breathtaking sunset, for example. You stand there, silent. There are no words…
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Meditation Quote 70: “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa
Ever felt like you owed the world some kindness and compassion? Not all of us are born to be saints and heroes, but what we can do is make sure we give ourselves some kindness and compassion instead. You might have heard this ancient greek phrase: “Know thyself” …and how Socrates used to lecture about…
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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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3 Hours Of Meditation Music
Sometimes it’s nice to be able to put on some meditation music to play in the background when you’re in the house, out on a drive – or on the bus to listen to on your headphones. I find this particular instrumental music piece called “Healing”, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), to be perfect for playing in the background when I…
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Living Simply Through The Present
Meditation offers the opportunity to see what it feels like to do just one thing at a time. Every day, our meditation session is like a beacon, a guiding light for the rest of our waking life. Through it, we might see just how distracted we are as we eat dinner: Bite,”how much more is…
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Guided Meditation, Blissful Deep Relaxation
This guided meditation is made by The Honest Guys, which have 179 videos at YouTube – with 40,661,161 views and 146,238 subscribers. In other words, meditation enthusiasts seem to love these guys. And so do we! This meditation for relaxation video, features a guided meditation designed to help you relax deeply. It has a background sounds of…
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Letting Go Of What We Think
Sometimes when we sit down to meditate, all types of things come up. Thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, plans, great ideas, urgent agenda items, and on and on…. The practice of meditation is first about making room for these thoughts and sensations to come up. By watching the breath, we cultivate a steadiness of mind that…
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Meditation Quote 69: “You don’t have a soul. You are a Soul. You have a body.” – C.S. Lewis
Not everyone believes or identifies with the idea of a soul. Luckily, in meditation we can experiment and explore for ourselves. How, you say? Let’s have a go… 1) Sit down in a comfortable position, back straight (bot not overly straight), and body relaxed 2) Take a deep breath, and pay attention to how your breath feels Now…
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Cutting Through The Tension
This past week was tough at times. Nearly every day there was at least one opportunity to release the tension creeping up into my shoulders and neck. When this happens, I’ll have a dull headache and even feel a bit of an energy drain. Using the breath, I was able to bring my focus to…