Mindfulness

There Is a Beauty Within You #10: When Love and Awareness Meet

Bob Lingvall | Posted 10.28.2009 | Living


Bob Lingvall

Immersed in the most personal of personal loves, we are a point of awareness in an ocean of compassionate love; a butterfly on the back of a whale preparing to dive.

Unitasking: Save Time, Don't Rush

divinecaroline.com | : SunnySaves (View Profile) | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Take a deep breath and slow down. You spend more time rushing, and making mistakes, than if you just took things at a natural pace....

There is No "I" in the Outcome

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

Herrigel's thought that "the archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him" ("Zen ...

Top 7 FAQs On Brain Fitness And Neuroplasticity

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Alvaro Fernandez

I have selected the 7 most common questions on brain fitness and neuroplasticity, and answered them here. I hope you enjoy the FAQ session.

There Is a Beauty Within You #9: Mom Became Like the Sweetness of the Chocolates

Bob Lingvall | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


Bob Lingvall

Mom became like the sweetness of the chocolates she would eat. The dementia her sculptor, releasing the angel within, chiseling away memories, opinions, and beliefs until only her gentle presence remained.

Life: Completely Incomplete

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

The challenge is to embrace the inevitable, unstoppable stream of life and to flow with it rather than try to swim against it.

No Impact Week: An Exercise in Mindfulness

Kay Goldstein | Posted 10.21.2009 | Green


Kay Goldstein

As I read the No Impact Guide my spirit lightened. We were being asked to pay attention, be honest with ourselves and let go of preconceived notions, even our concept of what we need to make ourselves happy.

Go Ahead -- Put A Book In The Freezer!

Matt Weinstein | Posted 10.14.2009 | Books


Matt Weinstein

Wake up! Pay attention! Come alive in this moment!

There Is A Beauty Within You #9: Mom Became Like The Sweetness Of The Chocolates

Bob Lingvall | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living


Bob Lingvall

The death of a loved one, and in a special way a parent, opens up space for self-reflection. Death asks, "Are you living a good life?" Dementia tries to help us answer.

Why Seeking To Be Perfect Never Works

Soren Gordhamer | Posted 10.11.2009 | Living


Soren Gordhamer

While I have nothing against cool clothes, exercise, and health drinks, let's get one thing straight: perfection is something that exists inside us, never from the outside.

Project Love: Radically Transform Your World In 2 Minutes

Dr. Alex Benzer | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living


Dr. Alex Benzer

If I showed you a technique that elevates your mood, energizes you and makes you more charismatic on top of it all, would you be willing to spend 2 minutes testing it out for yourself?

Twitter And the Dalai Lama: Can Social Media Help Create a Happier World?

Soren Gordhamer | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living


Soren Gordhamer

I hear it quite a bit, including comments here on Huffington Post: "Twitter is useless. It is just people with big egos trying to promote themselves. ...

There Is a Beauty Within You #7: Where Is This Self of Soap Opera and Love Song?

Bob Lingvall | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living


Bob Lingvall

Where is this self that demands so much time and attention, fixing and cajoling, encouraging and pampering?

Positive Thinking: Use Caution

Therese Borchard | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living


Therese Borchard

Sometimes when we tell ourselves statements that we don't really believe ("I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like me"), it can decrease the little self-esteem we had to begin with.

Mental Masturbation

Sandy Grason | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living


Sandy Grason

I spent countless hours having these amazing, intellectually stimulating conversations but I wasn't taking any action. Mental masturbation.

Mindful Eating: 4 Ways To Practice

Karen Leland | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living


Karen Leland

Mindful eating is important because it is a long-term approach to eating (versus dieting which is short term). Mindful eating is realistic. It doesn't cut out any foods from your diet. 

When you slow down, you think more clearly.

There Is Beauty Within You #6: Using the Moment As a Mirror

Bob Lingvall | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living


Bob Lingvall

You are a silent point of awareness using a human body to sense and navigate the world around you.

Pleasure Fibers & Touch: Pleasuring Me Pleasures You

Suzie Heumann | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Suzie Heumann

Very recent studies indicate that in addition to the regular nerves we have buried in our skin there are some new types that have been discovered...They are purely pleasure fibers and have a direct route to the brain.

Can We Change Our Personality?

Todd Kashdan | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living


Todd Kashdan

Researchers have found that we define a stranger's personality after a mere 10 seconds. With this thin slice of information, we start to think and act differently toward them.

Mind Your Motives!

Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Pavel Somov, Ph.D.

Enjoy the consequences of the choices you make: un-mask a "have to" to find a "want."

Computer Loneliness

Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Eva M. Selhub, M.D.

Take some time away from cyberspace and connect. Appreciate. See life and yourself as small miracles and allow yourself to experience awe.

3 Steps That Turn Hardship Into Hope

Carolyn Rubenstein | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living


Carolyn Rubenstein

Various studies show that an optimistic mindset will lift your mood and might add years to your life. But how do you look on the bright side when life is really bleak?

A Few Thoughts on Mindfulness, Lobsters, and Serial Killers

Todd Kashdan | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living


Todd Kashdan

If we rely on categories, labels, rules, and what other people say and do, we will miss out on the rich complexity of life. We will make less optimal decisions. We will be less creative and less productive, and feel less autonomous.

Shut Up and Eat: Pasta and Cannolis for Comfort Eaters?

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan Albers

It's worth the effort to preserve the memories and emotions associated with traditional foods. When you overeat foods you love, the good vibes get transformed into guilt and regret.

Yoga Therapy Integrates The Mind And Body

Times Online | Claire Coleman | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living


For years, yoga devotees have been telling us that bending and twisting our limbs into gravity-defying contortions is a great way to develop the perfe...