By Kathleen Hoyle Over the past couple of years I have been through just about every major life event there is: death of a parent, moving house, changing job and, to top it off, partner of over 10 years leaving. Needless to say, I was feeling some stress and anxiety. Fortunately, in September of […]
The power of positive thinking…is a myth.
Posted on June 23, 2015 //
By Jon Andre I was a self-improvement junkie for many years. From my early days reading the classics on positive thinking to my later years listening to the guidance of modern-day gurus, I’ve always been driven by the desire to improve and – to quote a popular phrase – “be my best self.” One thing […]
The Hidden Beauty In Your Struggle
Posted on May 27, 2015 //
Have you ever had that sinking feeling? You know, the one when you felt like you were coping well with life, happy even, and then – bam! – here comes yet another struggle. You wonder ‘why me?, haven’t I had my share of problems already?’, and ‘what’s wrong with me that I can’t just get […]
A Solitary Raisin: The Transformative Power of Mindfulness
Posted on May 20, 2015 //
by Piers McEwan It will be good for you, they said. It will relax you, they said. It will bring you out of that hole, they said. Perhaps it would, perhaps it wouldn’t, I thought. My judgement was cloudy and non-existent, the numbing effect of the SSRIs the doctor had said. Those minuscule pink pills […]
20 Beautiful Quotes About Mindful Living
Posted on August 1, 2014 //
By Melli O’Brien “Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” – James Baraz “The moment one gives close attention to anything, even […]
Retreat Into Your Life
Posted on July 7, 2014 //
By Sheila Bayliss The first mindfulness retreat I went on, I got a bit of a shock. I was expecting a cozy week of blissed-out relaxation and freedom from the pressures of day-to-day life. But a retreat isn’t necessarily about getting away from your difficulties – for me, it can be about giving myself space […]
And I would Meditate in a Boat, and I would Meditate with a Goat.
Posted on April 28, 2014 //
by Courtney Davella When I say meditation, do you envision a cross legged, peaceful body in a beautifully set scene? Makes sense. But when I meditate, it looks much different. A couple months ago, I was sitting at the Knoxville airport awaiting an update on my delayed flight back home from a business trip. It […]
7 Meditation Myths
Posted on April 22, 2014 //
by Sheila Bayliss It’s taken me over 5 years to feel comfortable telling my friends that I meditate regularly. (Yes, meditate – that wasn’t a euphemism for something else!) Why? Because meditation has so many misconceptions and connotations surrounding it that are complete red herrings. They’re the same ones that tripped me up when I […]