When I initially began to practice Zen (or present), I imagined I could lose all awareness of my surroundings. I made my bed without thinking. […]
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Painful thoughts fade in silence find peace within.
Painful thoughts used to arise when I was told to sit still and be quiet as a child. I was young and full of energy, […]
Silence reveals clarity get quiet and you’ll know what to do.
I realized how uncommon genuine silence has become while I was with my mother at the Scandinave, a Scandinavian-style bath facility, last week. When I […]
Sitting in Silence 20 Powerful Ways It Can Transform Your Life
Sitting in silence for one out of every four weeks became a way of life during the more than two years I spent at a […]
Embracing Pain with mindfulness can open the door to joy.
Embracing pain through mindfulness helps us see our experiences fully—both joy and sorrow—though some moments are harder to face than others. Being in physical or […]
Anxiety and Depression ease when you let go mindfulness brings calm.
Anxiety and Depression led me to discover a way out when I was twelve years old. I was meant to be getting ready for choir […]
Mindfully calm anger and avoid regret.
Mindfully managing my anger has been one of the most transformative impacts of mindfulness in my life. Anger used to rule my life, but anyone […]
Phone Down Why Being Present Is the Best Gift You’ll Ever Give.
Phone in hand, pretending to listen is worse than not listening at all. When we are not truly listening, we give the hazy nod or […]
My Relationship Being Saved by Mindfulness?
My relationship with mindfulness and meditation started several years ago, as I turned to them to manage my anxiety. While my practice has helped me […]
Mindfulness Find What You Truly Want to Do in Life
Mindfulness helped me stay grounded during college, where everything went smoothly. But as graduation approached, anxiety started to creep in. I had always assumed I’d […]