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Meditation Hack’s Your Brain’s Default Mode
Ever wanted to switch off the part of your brain which generates all the annoying thoughts? Then I’ve got good news for you… …you CAN! Yale researchers published a study back in 2011 which showed that experienced meditators had decreased activity in the default mode network of the brain. Let’s hear more about it from Bill Hathaway at…
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5 Ways To Make Meditation Easy
If I say “new year”, what do you think of? Happy, fireworks, great food, party, champagne… Or perhaps resolutions! While the beginning of a new year can be used to rethink old ways to create better, healthier habits, it can also be daunting and stressful. Especially if in the past, you’ve had a habit of starting…
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Native American Meditation Music
Ever felt like there is a deep mystery to some of the world’s indigenous music? An enchanting beauty and calm, communicating earth’s mysteries through the power of music. Tapping into this mystery can be great for relaxation, and lulling us into a state of calm and peace. And I believe there is no better instrument to represent…
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For Those Who Think They Can’t Slow Down
Life too busy, and you feel really ready to sloooow down and enjoy some time off? Here are 4 sure-fire ways you too can slooooow down: 1. Say NO Take a look at your schedule this month. Is it crammed with a lot of activities? Shopping? Work parties? Errands? Nights out with friends? Overtime? Cut out…
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Guided Meditation by Nicole Guillaume
Need something to get you started with meditation? Here is a guided meditation by Nicole Guillaume at Guiding Echoes, which helps you with just that. Not only is it a good guided meditation for beginners, but since it’s focused on relaxation it is also good if you’re looking for a great way to relax. Nicole’s…
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A Sure Way To Let The Sunshine In
Anyone need a hug today? A couple of months ago, I got really sick. With the change in weather and the kids taking turns with a cold, I finally succumbed to it. I hadn’t been that sick in a long time. I was so sick my ex had to take the kids for a few…
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Meditation Quote 94: “So it goes.” – Kurt Vonnegut
Ever tried to explain mindfulness in 3 words? Give it a try… Hard, right? According to wikipedia, mindfulness can be define like this: Mindfulness is “the intentional, accepting and non-judgemental focus of one’s attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations occurring in the present moment”, which can be trained by meditational practices derived from Buddhist…
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The Courage To Say What’s On Your Heart
Is there something that you’ve been hiding in your heart, bursting to come out but you’ve kept quiet about? A couple of months ago, I had a family reunion. As I watched the young ones play in the backyard, I was reminded how fast life passes by. Not too long ago, it was my siblings…
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The Neuroscience of Mindfulness & Anxiety
This post was originally published on Matthew Williams’ blog, and has been reposted here with his permission. “The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10 thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe.” ~ Michio Kaku When we were young, our parents made us…
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Don’t Let Them Tell You Differently
Have you ever let others have a say in how happy you are? Sometimes we care too much about what They say or do. My daughter came home with some tough math homework this week She was so frustrated that she couldn’t figure it out. She thought that there was something wrong with her — that…