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by kimjohnson
Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:55 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: decision making and depression
Replies: 14
Views: 4280

Re: decision making and depression

Anxiety reduction, those are the activities that reduces anxiety such as these suggested ways: Get enough sleep Express gratitude - expressing gratitude helps reduce anxiety, especially when we’re well-rested De-clutter the brain Play Around with pets or coloring a Mandala Coloring a Mandala and Anx...
by kimjohnson
Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: decision making and depression
Replies: 14
Views: 4280

Re: decision making and depression

Coloring a Mandala and Anxiety Reduction One of the easiest ways to guide yourself into a calm state.
by kimjohnson
Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:08 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Feeling discouraged
Replies: 8
Views: 2860

Re: Feeling discouraged

Some prefer using clouds in the sky rather than leaves in the stream for mindfulness of thoughts. When you notice a thought come into your mind, just put the thought on a cloud as it drifts across the sky or dissipates.
by kimjohnson
Fri Feb 05, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Obsessive Tendencies
Replies: 4
Views: 1948

Re: Obsessive Tendencies

Sharon Zalzberg's book Loving-Kindness. the revolutionary art of happiness.
Sharon does a good job presenting the tradition of metta meditation, as far as I can tell, although I'm certainly no expert on it.