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Computer Loneliness
Eva M. Selhub, M.D. | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Six Ways for Parents to Cultivate Strong, Curious, Creative Children
Todd Kashdan | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living
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Children who often experience curiosity and wonder, and act on these feelings to explore their world fare better at school, in relationships, at work, and are intelligent, creative, satisfied people.
The Four Noble Truths
Noah Levine | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living
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The Buddha taught that life by its very nature is unsatisfactory, that some level of difficulty exists for all unenlightened beings in creation.
Can You Be Conscious in a Coporation? A Yogi at Google Says Yes
Soren Gordhamer | Posted 08.30.2009 | Living
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More people today who seek to live with deeper mindfulness and wisdom want to do so within their modern lives, including while working in corporate America.
The Four Noble Truths of the Revolutionary Path to Freedom
Noah Levine | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living
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The first teachings the Buddha gave after his enlightenment were the four noble truths. This giving of the truths is often referred to as the setting in motion of the wheel of Dharma.
The Art of Mindful Tweeting . . .
Soren Gordhamer | Posted 08.28.2009 | Media
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Every act we make impacts the world. While we need to decide what acts to perform, the real issue is not just what we decide to do, but how present we are when we do them.
An Invitation: Suspend All Diagnosing
Gangaji | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living
You are cordially invited and sincerely encouraged to declare one day a diagnosis free day. (It's not as simple as it may sound.) During the period of twenty-four hours, diagnosis of any kind is denied admission into your evaluation of yourself and others.
Yoga Levels: Identifying the Elephant
Olivia Rosewood | Posted 08.24.2009 | Living
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We are all blind people given one square foot of an elephant to explore with our fingertips. It is from this one square foot that we must deduce what this elephant is. No wonder we disagree.
Experience It First, and Only Then Describe It
Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 08.23.2009 | Living
Experience is beyond description, whatever you are doing (eating, playing, working), whatever is the experience -- experience it first, and only then (try to) describe it.
Can Meditation Change Your Brain And Affect Your Genes?
Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 08.22.2009 | Living
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In last week's blog, Susan Smalley, Ph.D., founder of the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) at UCLA, shared with us her fascinating journey. Af...
Yoga Levels: Daily Silence
Olivia Rosewood | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living
On a superficial level, losing my voice was inconvenient. On a deeper, yogic level, losing my voice was a deep lesson in life, listening, and seeing the precious gift of every moment.
A Mindful Take on Screening for Postpartum Depression
Cassandra Vieten | Posted 08.16.2009 | Living
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There is a heck of a lot of unaddressed psychological distress during pregnancy and postpartum.
What Inspired A Scientist To Open A Meditation Center At UCLA?
Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living
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I recently attended a gathering of supporters of the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) at the University of California, Los Angeles. During this event, I heard MARC founder (and Huffington Post blogger) Susan Smalley, Ph.D., speak. Dr. Smalley, a research scientist for 25 years, shared her fascinating journey of how she was inspired to create a center for mindfulness research.
Eat Your Way To Enlightenment
Jay Michaelson | Posted 08.14.2009 | Living
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Having taught it for many years, I find eating meditation -- yes, eating meditation -- to be one of the simplest, most profound, mindfulness practices. Here are some tips to start your own journey.
Six Steps To Living In The Present
Psychology Today | Posted 08.03.2009 | Living
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A friend was walking in the desert when he found the telephone to God. The setting was Burning Man, an electronic arts and music festival for which 50...
Incorporating Mindfulness into Motherhood
Cassandra Vieten | Posted 07.31.2009 | Living
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Mindful Motherhood is a way of approaching all of the experiences you'll encounter as a mom with open eyes and an open heart.
The Slow Life
Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 07.25.2009 | Living
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Living fully is not the same as living quickly. In fact, the best way to both live longer and get more out of life is to live at a reduced pace. Apparently, I'm not the only one taken with this idea.
Nissan Cubism
Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 07.25.2009 | Style
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No question: the Cube's asymmetry - design-wise - will evoke attention and intrigue. But will this visual pattern interruption mean more or less safety for the drivers behind the Cube?
'Spiritual Destinations' Are The New Spas
Yahoo! News | Genaro C. Armas | Posted 07.16.2009 | Living
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PORT MATILDA, Pa. -- The walk down a hill at the St. Joseph Institute ends at the Forest Chapel, nestled in the woods between two streams. Only the so...
The Secret To Getting What You Want
Tara Stiles | Posted 07.15.2009 | Living
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One of the interesting things about yoga is you can see most everything about a person by the way they practice. When you become aware of this fun ps...
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Pavel Somov, Ph.D. | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living