Meditation Benefits
Distracted When You Meditate? Here's Why You Should Do a Happy Dance
Melissa Dinwiddie | Posted 06.05.2015 | Healthy Living
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Lately, in my morning meditation sessions, I've been doing a mental happy dance every time I notice myself absorbed in and distracted by thought. Huh? Isn't the goal to focus on my breath and not let my mind run and wander?
Meditation Myth Number 1: 'I'm Not the Type'
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Meditation is, in fact, resting in inner silence, and as that silence gradually percolates into the rest of your day, it becomes the state of unshakable happiness and peace that sometimes goes by names like nirvana or enlightenment.
Anyone Can Meditate. Here's How
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With so much information out there about the benefits of meditation and tips for how to do it, it can feel like you’re staring out at the endless to...
How Meditation Can Save Your Brain
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By Ronnie Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Meditation over many years is tied to smaller age-related decreases in brain volume, accor...
6 Qualities That Lead to Living a Meaningful Life
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Through the unification of all these qualities, we can live a meaningful life, motivated to be of benefit to ourselves, our families and the world at large.
How I Learned to Breathe at 24
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As I reflect upon my mindfulness exercise over the past month, the most difficult part has been the attempt to acknowledge every thought as it flutters through my mind without passing judgment and replacing it with long, drawn out breaths.
How Meditation Is Finally Hitting The Mainstream
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As more influential men expound on the mindful benefits of meditation, from Congressman Tim Ryan to media entrepreneur Russell Simmons, the practice m...
How Mindfulness Meditation Can Benefit Troubled Teens
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When we think of mindfulness meditation, the image of a teenager struggling through high school probably doesn't spring to mind. But after a particula...
Meditation Is Even More Powerful Than We Originally Thought
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With our stress levels creeping higher than ever before, we could all stand to reap the benefits of this mindful practice. A recent study from Harv...
Why Mindfulness Is The Foundation Of Emotional Intelligence
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A growing body of research shows that meditation is an effective way to boost focus, zap stress, relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression, and reduc...
The Importance of Meditation for Parents of Children With Special Needs or Challenges
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On my end, I've written that my meditation practice has been my "saving grace." Okay, if I am going to be honest... it is stronger than that. It has saved my life. With my daughter, I probably would have lingered in a consistent state of depression. I've had bouts, but with my practice I could always get out of it.
Meditation Covers Scientific American November 2014 Issue
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In 2013, the New York Times declared that mindfulness was "having a moment" (pun intended), and just a few months later, a January 2014 TIME cover sto...
8 Ways Meditation Can Improve Your Life
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By Kristine Crane for US News Shrimati Bhanu Narasimhan, a petite Indian woman wrapped in a bright fuchsia sari, has a soft voice but a big presenc...
I Stopped Meditating: Here's What Happened
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I realized that here was my place of rest, here was my place of solitude. Meditation gave me exactly what I'd been craving so desperately; a safe place to rest and come back to myself. In the silence I heard those words returning to me. "You are beautiful. You are loved."
3 Good Reasons To Sit Down, Shut Your Eyes And Meditate
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By Sarah Z. Wexler for Men's Journal Meditating isn't easy. Instead of sitting on the floor cross-legged for half an hour, you probably want to be ...
Why There's More To Taking A Break Than Just Sitting There
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Meditation rooms, unplugging, digital Sabbaths, reflection retreats, mindfulness classes--it seems like everyone is clamoring to find a pause button i...
The Power of Meditative Thinking Versus Positive Thinking
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With meditation one can learn to be in any scenario and access it from an optimistic stance. When we work together, we focus on seeing the truth of our situations.
LISTEN: 'Interrogating' Your Mind Can Improve Your Life
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As someone who has spent decades at the forefront of brain research, Dr. Richard J. Davidson is well acquainted with the organ's amazing power to thin...
How Veterans Are Finding Peace And Healing Through Meditation
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Monday is Memorial Day, a day to celebrate and honor our country's veterans and acknowledge the depth of their sacrifice. It is also an opportunity to...
Proof You Should Let Your Mind Wander More
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What gives you heightened concentration, more willpower, higher cognitive functioning, less stress and better sleep? The lengthy list of benefits to m...
LOOK: What Meditation Can Do For Your Mind, Body And Spirit
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Over the past few years, meditation has evolved from an of-the-moment fad to a legitimate health craze, as research has linked the practice to everyth...
Making Better, More Purposeful Choices
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"All living beings have actions (Karma) as their own, their inheritance, their congenital cause, their kinsman, their refuge. It is Karma that diffe...
Re-Awaken Love in Your Life
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The theme of letting love into your heart seems to have hit a powerful chord with so many people I encounter. Opening our heart is never easy, especially when there's been a heartbreak that has shut us down and allowed us to build walls to protect the tenderness of our heart.
Fear Is Your Sweet Companion
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The many stages of life, jobs, careers or relationships can create vulnerability, fear and anxiety. These transitional times bring on levels of uncertainty. We're not the person we once were, nor are we the one we're about to become. So we need to establish a life of living in a grounded state.
Leaders Of The Mindfulness Movement On How Meditation Will Change The Workplace
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Once a niche activity for the spiritual set, meditation and mindfulness have made their way into the corporate world, with numerous CEOs opening up ab...
