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Eliminate Fear & Anxiety in 2 minutes

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Viking berserkers used this visualization for 600 years – MIT proved it eliminates fear – & anxiety  in 2 minutes.
MIT neuroscientists studying ancient Norse sagas discovered that Viking berserkers weren’t born fearless — they used a specific 2-minute mental technique before battle that completely shut down fear responses. Brain imaging shows this practice literally rewires the amygdala to stop producing panic signals.

 The Technique?

Close your eyes and imagine yourself as a extending 20 feet into the earth and branches reaching toward the sky. […]

The Amazing Benefits of Meditation – Latest Research Study

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This groundbreaking study conducted by UC SanDiego is the latest in a myriad of evidence of the profound impact meditation can have on human biology:

Meditation may boost plasmalogens—powerful antioxidants linked to anti-aging and protection from chronic disease.
It may increase tryptophan metabolism, which supports serotonin (mood) and melatonin (sleep).
It may elevate proteins that support tissue repair and regeneration.
Emotional bonds influence shared changes in brain and heart activity. […]

Release your Tension – Let it Go

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The things that are out of your hands do not deserve a permanent home in the sacred sanctuary of your mind.
Release them with the grace of a woman/ man who knows her/ his worth, who trusts the sacred rhythm of life, and who understands that freedom begins within.
You were never meant to carry the weight of what cannot be changed, to anchor your heart to outcomes beyond your power.
Surrender.
You are meant to rise, […]

When you are Feeling Sad or Overwhelmed

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Have you ever felt like you’re drowning in a sea of emotions, and no matter how hard you try to stay afloat, the waves just keep crashing over you? It’s a tough place to be, and I get it – we’ve all been there.
But here’s the thing: just like we wouldn’t hesitate to see a doctor if we had a nasty case of the flu, we shouldn’t hesitate to seek help when our mental health is suffering. […]

Afterwards, the Coffee Gets Cold

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I would like to share with you a beautiful and significant poem about the inexorability passage of time, and what we can do to make the best of it. Enjoy
Barely the day started and
it’s already six in the evening.
Barely arrived on Monday
and it’s already Friday.
.. and the month is already over.
.. and the year is almost over.
.. and already 40, 50 or 60 years
of our lives have passed. […]

The Greatest Act of Self Love

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This quote encapsulates a powerful lesson we need to learn about valuing oneself and setting boundaries:
“This year, I learned to step away from people and spaces where I don’t feel valued.
I stopped overexplaining, forcing connections, and seeking validation from others. I trusted my intuition, set boundaries, and removed my energy without guilt.
I realized that protecting my peace is essential and that choosing myself is the greatest act of self-love.”
Isn’t that just so on point? […]

Internal Struggles and Grace

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We’ve all been there – someone treats us poorly, and our first instinct is to take it personally. We wonder what we did wrong, or why they seem to have such an issue with us.
However, most of the time, it has absolutely nothing to do with us at all.
We are complex beings, dealing with their own baggage, their own fears and insecurities. The way they treat others is often just a reflection of the battles they’re fighting within themselves. […]

Sharing Someone Else’s Wound

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My son was on a trip, a semester-long program in Israel, and then they traveled to Poland for 10-days.
On this program, he made a good friend, a new friend, named Mason.
When they got to Poland, they were touring some of the centers of Jewish life before the war. They were also going to the camps.
On the third or fourth day of the time in Poland, Mason disappeared for the day with one of the counselors on the program. […]

How To Work With Anxiety & Grief

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Brainz Magazine just published one of my articles. Check it out!!
Anxiety and grief may be flowing through our system now. Our hearts may feel tender and raw for the suffering we see around us these days. Some of us may be experiencing unspeakable personal challenges as well, and when we add the unprecedented conflicts that have shattered the world as we knew it, we may find ourselves irritated and impatient, […]

How to Challenge Negative Thoughts

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Did you know most humans have between 60,000 to 90,000 thoughts a day?!!
Thoughts could be a wonderful source of creativity. Our brain has been designed to protect us, and alert us of possible threats. That is why our thinking energy goes to  repetitive and mostly negative thoughts about future speculations or resolve past events.
On top of that, our built-in mechanism to counterbalance these negative thoughts – the frontal lobe -can be easily overridden by fear, […]