Practicing mindfulness is one of the single most powerful and kind things you can do for your wellbeing. Dan Harris, anchor for Nightline, the weekend edition of Good Morning America, and the author of “10% Happier,” found out about the power of mindfulness when he, after having a panic attack in television, set out in a journey of exploration of mega churches, gurus and brain researchers for the key to wellbeing. What he discovered was that this simple, […]
Busy Mind
Overwhelmed? Simple Steps to Come Back to Balance
When we feel overwhelmed the first thing we need to do is to give ourselves the gift of a pause. Listen to the soft, calming voice of Amandla Stenberg, the American actress best known for her portrayal of Rue in The Hunger Games, showing you exactly what you can do to regain a sense of balance and come back to your true self. Here is the 2 + minute video.
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Taming the Tyranny of the Busy Mind
This morning, like most mornings, it didn’t take long after I awoke for the to-do list to set up shop in my mind. I got going with some left-over cleaning from last night, some list-making for the day, getting that invoice sitting on the kitchen table into an envelope (not because it was so urgent, but because it was sitting right there on the kitchen table…). The momentum of Doing began to carry me into the day. […]