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The World We Have by Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh The World We Have is a startling and potent book. With no holds barred, Thich Nhat Hanh and Alan Weisman paint a precise and disturbing picture of the perils we face as a species. They...
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Taming the Wild Elephant of Mind
Image courtesy of Farnoosh Brock, www. prolific living.com When was the last time you misplaced your car keys or another item? How about the last time you missed taking a turn while driving?...
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Sneaking Up On Willy-Nilly Consumption
Beth Terry – the amazing plastic-less advocate – has a brother named Will. Will is a “normal guy and not some tree-hugging freak.” He says he’s a slacker by nature. But he clearly loves his sister and...
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Mindfulness Saves a Lot of Hassle
If you would like to reduce the many hassles that come from absent-mindedness, you might enjoy the tips in my current post at the What Meditation Really Is Blog. Here’s the introduction: “When was the...
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Using the Senses to Calm the Mind
Here’s a sneak peak of my current article at the What Meditation Really Is Blog: Whales – with their dramatic presence and playful spirit – always captivate my attention. Suddenly, all my thoughts...
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You Are Not Your Brain: Book Review
Book Review: You Are Not Your Brain, The 4-Step Solution for Changing Bad Habits, Ending Unhealthy Thinking, and Taking Control of Your Life by Jeffrey Schwartz, M. D. and Rebecca Gladding, M. D. You...
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Almost all of life is acting out of “residues” – thoughts, words, and actions arising out of deeply embedded patterns. Rarely do we rest in the freshness of this present moment, free of the past and...
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A Simple 6-Part Prescription for Greater Happiness
One of the drawbacks of the internet is the way it exponentially increases the opportunity to compare yourself to others. Instead of having a relatively small circle of friends, acquaintances, and...
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To Beat Your Stress, Know Your Stress
When my husband began teaching Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), I was eager to take one of his 10-week courses. I know that MBSR is a highly effective way to reduce medical symptoms, manage...
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How To Be Happy Even Though It’s the Holidays
Isn’t it ironic that so much depression occurs around the holidays – theoretically the time of joy and goodwill? Not to mention all out, over the top stress. And dread - the feeling you just have...
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How to Cultivate a Spacious Mind
If you’ve ever wished for a moment of peace, you were longing for a more spacious mind. An overactive mind seems to be the norm in our over-the-top busy lives. Your mind may be cluttered with...
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Wild Arisings! On Mindfulness, Loss, and Dropping Out
My mind gives rise to countless insights, dreams, and reflections. Wise or foolhardy, I’ll let you decide. This is a mix of a few of my wild arisings. Dropping Out Do you ever feel like dropping out? I...
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You Can Beat Stress with Mindfulness
What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness means being aware in the present moment, disentangled from thoughts or emotions about the past or future. Everyone has the capacity to be mindful. But, due to habit,...
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Embrace Your Shadow, Release Your Personal Power
Last night, after a particularly vivid dream and fantastic flow of insight, my shadow tendencies poured fourth. Fears, unhelpful thought patterns, and stifled emotions – the whole lot – revealed...
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Four Steps to Joyful Work
I’m delighted to welcome Dan Zandt from Stillmind today. Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that work has been put in every heart. ~ Rumi The word “spirituality” is...
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Mini-Mindfulness Challenge: Mindful Walking
Welcome to Week 4 and the conclusion of the Mini-Mindfulness Challenge. I’m so glad you’re here! The Mini-Mindfulness Challenge offers a simple prompt each week to help you remember to be present in...
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Stop Dreading Workouts: Use Mindfulness for More Enjoyment, Effectiveness,...
I’m delighted to share a guest post today from Jacki Hayes. Walk into any gym and you see a host of folks wearing earbuds and getting sweaty, each person approaching exercise as a time to struggle...
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How Mindfulness Meditation Can Help You Find Happiness
Cathy Taughingbaum helps parents find peace when they are coping with a child’s addiction. You can feel her care, commitment, and clarity in every one of her articles.I’m delighted to be featured on...
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The Buddha’s Essential Guide to Happiness
When people say “Buddha” or “the Buddha,” they usually mean Shakyamuni Buddha, Gautama Siddhartha, who lived during the 6th century B.C., and taught the spiritual path now called “Buddhism.”You don’t...
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How to Soften Your Fear, Calm Your Heart, and Find Ease Again
Recently, I’ve found myself asking, “What is the opposite of fear?”Some people might say courage, but I think this could be a mistake when it comes to deeply embedded fear. You can easily reinforce...
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