What to Say When Someone Dies
Avoid pat expressions, says Valerie Brown. What a grieving person needs is loving presence. Have you had that awkward, uncomfortable moment when a friend’s loved...
How to Practice Mindful Eating
Jan Chozen Bays teaches us how to make every meal a celebration of gratitude, enjoyment, and true nourishment. In Zen we are instructed, “When hungry,...
How Meditation Supports Health and Healing
Studies show that mindfulness is ultimately an effective, low-cost way to manage (and maybe even improve) physical and mental health and well-being. Meditation is an...
What Is Karma and Is Your Destiny Sealed?
One of the most interesting concepts that we all stumble across in our lives sooner or later is that of “karma.” In fact, karma...
11 Ways To Reconnect With Your Inner Child (And Why You...
Let’s talk about something super important yet often overlooked – reconnecting with your inner child. It’s not about being childish, but rather about rediscovering...
Yoga offers a mindful boost to business
Research in the International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets has looked at the impact of yoga on the skill set and well-being of...
Experience the Truth of No Self
When we see ourselves as separate, we’re limited, says Rebecca Bradshaw. In experiencing the truth of nonself, we free our hearts and minds. What is...
15 Quotes for Better Mental Health
Taking care of your mental health is essential to your health and well-being. If you don’t overcome the negative emotions, you can experience detrimental...
What Is Body Scan Meditation and How Can It Help You...
When you’re feeling stressed, it’s helpful to pay attention to your body because it helps ground you. There are many types of meditation to try, but...
Why We Talk to Ourselves: The Science of Your Internal Monologue
Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts....