By William Menza Breathing in I am aware that I am breathing in.Breathing out I am aware that I am breathing out.Breathing in, breathing out. Breathing in I am aware of the 37 trillion cells of my body.Breathing out I smile to the 37 trillion cells of my body.Aware of body, smiling. Breathing in the […]
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Christina Sarich, ContributorWaking Times Stopping the inner rage of unforgiveness can be easier than you think. Are you feeling resentment? Pain? Anguish? Perhaps even fury? It doesn’t matter if your emotions are directed at the general idiocy of a government that seems bought-out by an elitist class, or a close friend or family member. It doesn’t
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Model Photo: Colourbox.com How to stop tossing and turning and get some quality shut-eye. By Shelby Freedman Harris As someone who works every day with patients struggling with insomnia, the most common thing I hear is once the head hits the pillow, the brain doesn’t stop. They know sleep should come, but the brain just
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By Andrea Schulman When we first wake up in the morning we have a great deal of influence over how our day unfolds. This is because we are (usually) well rested and we’ve had time to clear out most of the negativity from the day before. Because your day is a blank slate at this time, it’s a
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By: Luminita, PurposeFairy I love Eckhart Tolle. I remember reading his book,The Power of Now in 2010 and from that moment on, whenever I feel that my mind is drifting, making too much noise and keeping me from being fully present and engaged in the NOW, I immediately go back to reading his book. I have learned
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By Christy Matta, MA Mindfulness is the simple yet complex act of being present in the moment. It is paying attention, on purpose. Mindfulness might mean noticing the swirl of milk that rises in a freshly brewed cup of coffee or the touch of a breeze on the back of your neck. When mindful, we do
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As a teen, there are moments in your life when you’re really stressed and just need to “Take a Chill.” This app is full of tools to help manage that stress, and bring mindful practices into a daily routine. Using quick mindful exercises and thoughtful activities, begin to overcome those moments whether it’s studying for
Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought. Dr. Dan Siegel, clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, lays out all of the negative effects bedtime screen viewing can have on the brain and body. Produced by Justin Gmoser; Additional camera by Alana Kakoyiannis.
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Is exercising a habit you want to build? A sociologist offers smart suggestions for making new routines stick. PeopleImages/iStock) By Brigid Schulte March 2, 2015 Humans are creatures of habit. And some of them don’t make us very happy. So how can we change behavior, learn a new habit or make a fresh start? Christine Whelan, a public
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ILLUSTRATION BY JAVIER JAÉN APRIL 14, 2015 Most newly stylish coinages carry with them some evidence of grammatical trauma. Consider “affluencer,” “selfie,” “impactful.” Notes of cynicism and cutesiness come through. But every now and then a bright exception to this dispiriting routine appears. A rookie word makes its big-league debut, a stadium of pedants prepares
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