10 Surprising Health Benefits of Meditation For centuries people from all walks of life have been practicing the simple art of meditation. For those who have never tried meditation before it may seem almost too simple, as though you are doing nothing but sitting in silence. However, in reality, meditation is one of the most
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No matter how hard we try to avoid it, or try to plan our lives out perfectly so that stress doesn’t creep in, there is no real way to completely avoid stress. Work can be overwhelming. Family can be overwhelming. Life itself can be overwhelming. There is no way around it. When stress hits we
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As many people today know, there are so many different ways to be “intelligent.” Some people are book smart, others are geniuses at reading people, some are sales mavens while others have a high level of what is known as emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence (EI) is one of those unique forms of “smarts” that helps
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Most people would agree, if there was a way to stop, or reverse, the aging process and to stay young forever, they would probably take it. However, there is no real proven way to keep yourself young as time passes on. While you may not be able to actually stop the aging process, there are
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For most people today, stress has become an unfortunate part of their everyday lives. Stress is often unavoidable. We can’t control what is going on in the world around us, or the different triggers that may ultimately cause us to feel stress. When it comes to living with stress, it’s not about eliminating it or
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No matter what the decision may be, we all have our own way of making tough choices. For some, the answer is making a pro-con list, for others it involves consulting the counsel of someone they trust. However, if you want to find a truly insightful way to make decisions that you feel comfortable with,
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Seizing an opportunity to travel on your own is one of the most powerful and unique situations you can take. Traveling solo is an opportunity to practice awareness and mindfulness, while learning important lessons regarding independence, acceptance and being present in your everyday life. There are so many people who naturally shy away from traveling
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Who doesn’t love snuggling in and taking a long, much-needed and restorative nap in the middle of the day? While most of us feel as though we simply don’t have the time to take a nap, they can be one of the most important things that we do for ourselves each and every day. Most
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In an earlier article, we decided to dive into the topic of emotional intelligence and talk about how to increase your emotional intelligence and awareness. This included looking back at the past, asking others for perspective and being observant of the present. Once you master these three steps it is time to focus on the
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Emotional intelligence, also known as EI is a person’s ability to recognize and understand emotions and the effect that these emotions have on thinking and behavior. Having high emotional intelligence can help you better understand yourself and understand others. It also increases your chances for achieving your goals, reaching out to others and finding more
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