When you are very tired, you may become more peaceful, more relaxed, than in your usual state. This is because thinking is subsiding, and so you can’t remember your mind-made problematic self anymore. You are moving toward sleep. You are moving below thought.
When you drink alcohol or take certain drugs (provided they don’t trigger your pain-body), you may also feel more relaxed, more carefree, and perhaps more alive for a while. You may start singing and dancing, […]
The Power of Thoughts
Why Is Mindfulness a Superpower?
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, […]