The ancient practice of yoga has been around for hundreds of years, and over the past few decades, has seen a recent resurgence in popularity. While yoga may be a part of popular culture today and extremely common among practitioners of all types, there are still a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings about yoga. In
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Anxiety is a very real and very overwhelming condition that impacts millions of people today. If you have ever dealt with anxiety or know someone who has, then you know how seemingly hopeless it can feel when you are faced with anxiety. The good news is, there are actually ways that you can overcome anxiety
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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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In so many situations, being able to truly forgive another who has transgressed you can be one of the most challenging obstacles you can face. Simply saying you forgive someone or acting like you forgive them only goes so far. It is the true art of real, honest forgiveness that challenges so many. Being able
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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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The late Alan Watts was a well-known and well-respected British writer, speaker and philosopher. For most people today, he is known as being one of the driving forces in bringing Eastern philosophy to Western culture. He is also hailed by many as one of the masters of Zen, as he traveled to New York in
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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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