When anxiety starts to take over, your thoughts can spiral out of control. You might feel disconnected from your surroundings or caught in a loop of worry. The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a simple method that uses your five senses to bring your attention back to the present moment and interrupt anxious thoughts in about … Read more
I love practicing Tai Chi, simply because it’s a wonderful way to connect your mind to your body. Our bodies are vessels for our minds, but when life gets busy, we lose touch with that vessel and begin to drift through life, absent-minded, and confused. A great way to reconnect and get in touch with … Read more
Your mind is an amazing place. It can be an escape where you can indulge in daydreams and fantasies. It can help you problem-solve and come up with creative and practical solutions. It helps you keep track of your day-to-day life. But you can also get stuck in your head while you zone out of … Read more
It’s been one of those days: everything that could go wrong has gone wrong, and life is spiraling out of control. We’ve all had days, weeks, and even months of that feeling that we’re rapidly losing all control and falling down in the mud of a taxing existence. Feeling out of control is a sensation … Read more
Working long hours while simultaneously juggling family and friends can be overwhelming. Although we’re expected to feel grateful, the rat race has taken a toll on our inner peace. Eliminating anxiety and stress and finding harmony may seem impossible. But if you want to learn how to obtain inner peace, read our 50 affirmations for … Read more
Are you tired of rushing through your mornings, feeling stressed and disconnected before the day begins? If so, you’re not alone. Many people across the globe start their days on autopilot, jumping straight into their to-do lists. Rather than intentionally setting themselves up for a successful day, they immediately begin their daily grind without a second … Read more
The TED Talk platform has become popular for many reasons, the main reason is clearly stated in their simple slogan: “Ideas Worth Spreading.” TED Talks are an inspiring way to open your mind to new ideas, with the fun twist of having professionals on a variety of subjects tell real stories and describe real situations … Read more
What is your meditation ritual? Some people simply close their eyes and quietly think about a calming place, while some take a more active approach and visualize the possible outcomes of a current situation in their lives. I prefer to listen to some light music during meditation, but I am always open to trying new … Read more
Mindfulness activities are rising in popularity. Mainly because it is an excellent way to engage in life and be present. Whether you are interested in this for your child, or for yourself, the more one actively engages in these activities… you will find they become less anxious and can handle stress so much better. Many … Read more
In recent years, the term “mindfulness” has permeated popular culture, with companies, schools and even prisons offering mindfulness classes to better serve a wide range of individuals. With the rise of yoga, meditation, and alternative medicine, mindfulness has become a catchphrase used to express the notion “of being present” or “being woke”. But what does … Read more