Tag: Mindfulness

I spent most of my life mindlessly obsessing about the past and the future. I was consumed by anxiety and tormented by my mind, but completely unaware of the source of my suffering. To escape my pain, I used drugs, resulting in 15 years of chronic heroin addiction. Heroin brought me to the very e...

This is something I try to keep in mind. Not to depress me, but to energize me when I am feeling a lack of motivation to meditate. I reflect on all the possible ways I could die. There are so many. Death comes in many forms, from microscopic to gigantic. From viruses to asteroids. Indeed, I was near...

Within the subterranean office world of Severance, Ben Stiller’s brilliantly unnerving send-up of corporate culture, the pinnacle of work life is the Waffle Party. The party, which despite the name is for only one employee — the employee of the quarter — features three waffles...

Mindfulness is the first of the seven factors of enlightenment. There’s a lot to cover here, and it will need more than one post I think. The word mindfulness means to keep something in mind — to remember. It is about being aware of one’s experience of reality without the concep...

In Buddhism, feelings (vedana) are not so much about emotions — but more about the feeling tone of pain or pleasure that accompanies a sensation. One can be aware of three different feelings: pleasant, neutral, or painful. Something interesting about neutral feelings: is a neutral feelin...

The benefits of looking at nature are everywhere, no matter where you live. Outdoor recreational activities such as hiking and being in nature promote feelings of well-being. Recent research by academics at the University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology, and the University of Queensland...

A background in dance, corporate burnout and the discovery of healing via mindfulness led Myrto Legaki to her current, ever-evolving path. The Athens-based founder of Free Movement spent 15 years in management consulting before taking a sharp career turn in favor of her passion: healing th...

Mornings hold immense potential. Sharing this powerful morning ritual combining mindfulness, physical activity, and a deep connection with nature. 5:00 AM — Wake Up with Intent Photo by Bayarkhuu Battulga on Unsplash Begin your day by waking up early, allowing am...