For decades, meditation has been one of the most time-honored practices for improving the brain’s overall health and well-being. In fact, instances of meditation have been documented all throughout history. While the brain hasn’t changed much over time, humans have been able to find news ways to use their brains for new purposes. This is
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There are so many of us today who would love to find ways to increase our own cognitive abilities. After all, who wouldn’t want a stronger mind? There are a number of ways that you can do this but one of the key ways research has shown people can improve their cognitive abilities is through
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For the many people out there today wanting to adopt a more mindful approach to their everyday lives, there is no end to the different approaches and strategies that you can use in order to be more mindful. For many, this approach simply lies in daily meditation. Studies have found that meditation can help promote
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Practicing mindfulness can completely change the way that you live your life. It can give you clarity, help you feel more fulfilled, encourage you to truly experience the world around you and help reduce stress. More and more people are practicing mindfulness into their everyday lives. Notable leaders from NBA coach Phil Jackson to Oprah
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The Rolling Stones famously sang “you can’t always get what you want”. However, for many of us, getting what we want is a secondary concern. First and foremost, we’re working on trying to figure out what it is that we want. In a world where it’s difficult enough to figure out what type of coffee
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There are plenty of ways to be a mindful eater without having to fast or be a fully robed monk. In our day and age it can be a challenge when we are bombarded with endless lists of must-have superfoods, celebrity dietitians and friendly know-it-alls. While most of our attention is focused on what we
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There is a famous saying which goes “be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Sometimes, this is easier said than done. In a society that promotes conformism, it can sometimes be difficult to break out of the mold to be your authentic self. Unfortunately, not living authentically has its own downsides; the more you fight
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Everyone feels “lost” every now and again: out of touch with themselves and others, and feeling rudderless in the world. Often, this feeling is the result of a strenuous workload, a personal loss, or life change, but sometimes it’s for no particular reason that you can identify. For those times when you feel this
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“Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream…” These words were sung more than 50 years ago, by the most popular music group of all time: the Beatles. At the time, they were largely singing to the youth-in-revolt, the hippies and activists of the 1960s who rejected mainstream consumer culture, and opted instead to start
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The ultimate goal of all spiritual practice is to transcend the ego, and awaken to your true Self. Throughout human history, many masters and teachers have developed many different ways and methods of approaching the problem – but there is none more direct than self-inquiry. Other methods often involve fixing the attention on the breath,
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