Really? Meditation save America? “You must be joking,” you think. Sure, meditation can reduce anxiety and stress, but how could it be the answer to an entire nation’s problems? And besides, the recent troubles of the coronavirus, protests and riots are all just temporary. Things will get better, especially after the election. America couldn’t possibly …
You get anxious sometimes. Your mind bounces from idea to idea, and sometimes it seems like you can’t turn it off. You desperately want to find a way to calm yourself. And while all your friends and the media rave about meditation, you’re not sure if it’s your thing. What meditation alternatives are there? Here …
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You’re casually scrolling through your social media feed. You smile as you see pictures of your friends. You’re feeling good. But then the world stops. An acquaintance posted an outrageously false political news story. Your blood boils. You want to scream at your computer, and you want to lay into this loudmouth who is forcing …
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What is meditation? This is a question that’s been asked thousands of times. And for good reason. From breathing to transcendental to zazen, there are a mind-boggling amount of meditation types out there. For the newcomer, this can not only be confusing, but probably leaves you wondering, “What possibly could all these meditation styles have …
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Meditation has made its way into the mainstream. And for good reason. Its benefits have been proven and scientifically backed. In fact, a quick Google search on the topic will bring up multiple types of meditation—like breathing, transcendental and zazen among others. With all these options, you may feel so overwhelmed that you give up on …
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“Did you live under the kitchen table?” This is what people ask when I tell them I lived in a dining room for a year. It’s understandable. Such a scenario is, well, obviously uncommon. Likely more uncommon is that I consciously chose the dining room out of 3 other damn good, or at least normal, …
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How did this happen again? You hoped for a chill weekend lazying around—sleep in. Netflix. Perhaps some beers. But those dreams are now gone… You were guilted into someone else’s plans. WTF. Feelings of hopelessness wash over you. And you once again feel like a pushover. Pressured by your family, colleagues or acquaintances to help …
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What will people think? What will you do next? You couldn’t possibly give up. Could you? No, you must push on. Only the weak, only losers would give up now. But not you. You are not a failure! You must project an image of success. You wouldn’t dare let your friends, family and colleagues question …
The word “dude” and “meditate” are not often heard in the same sentence. When many people think of meditation, they often equate it with Buddhism, hippie culture or new agers. While meditation has a long history with Buddhism and hippies, the practice does not belong to either group. There are no rules as to who …
