Detox your Mind: Indulge in a mindful cleanse

Detox your Mind: Indulge in a mindful cleanse

“Yikes,” I thought during a recent run, “my mind is a bit toxic!” Typically, running is a mindful and peaceful experience for me — my attention effortlessly focused on just running. It’s meditation in motion. But not so during this run.

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The Joy of Not Thinking: Installing your off switch

The Joy of Not Thinking: Installing your off switch

Sometimes we enjoy the company of our own thoughts. Pleasant thoughts, constructive thoughts, thoughts that support our taking action — this genre of thinking is helpful. Yet at other times, our thoughts can be troublesome — negative, intrusive, obsessive, ruminative … we’ve all been there.

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Empowered by mindfulness: Doorways to present moment awareness

Empowered by mindfulness: Doorways to present moment awareness

Integrating mindfulness into our lives has many benefits. When we are more aware of the present moment, we have access to a richer experience of life. When I find a deeper sense of presence, it can feel like I’ve opened a door. I step through into an experience of life that is more vibrant, more fulfilling. Mindfulness helps to find this doorway to presence.

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