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Why Meditate When I Can Pray?
Read more: Why Meditate When I Can Pray?When I was young, a friend invited me to meditate with her. It was something her family practiced regularly, and she made it sound as natural as brushing your teeth. Curious, I mentioned it to my church youth pastor and was quickly warned that I was “opening myself up to the enemy.” At the time,…
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How to Stop a Barking Dog — and Other Mindfulness Tips
Read more: How to Stop a Barking Dog — and Other Mindfulness TipsFiona is six months old and already the self-appointed guardian of our household. If a leaf flutters across the driveway, she knows. If the neighbor sneezes two yards over, she knows. And when the garbage truck rounds the corner, she springs into full-throated defense mode, barking until the perceived threat disappears down the street. In…
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What if Beatles sang ‘Let it Go’ instead of ‘Let it Be’?
Read more: What if Beatles sang ‘Let it Go’ instead of ‘Let it Be’?How different would the world feel if the Beatles had written Let It Go instead of Let It Be? Picture it: Paul at the piano, eyes closed, singing earnestly,“Let it go, let it go, let it go…” The song still tops the charts, but the message shifts.A generation grows up believing peace requires action, that…
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Get On with Actual Living: A Mindful Reframing of Goal Setting
Read more: Get On with Actual Living: A Mindful Reframing of Goal SettingHappy Monday, friends — We’re still a couple of months away from goal-setting season, but this topic has been on my mind for a while. I’m also hearing more people talk about their “future selves” across different platforms, so now feels like the right time. Read it now or save it for January—either way, you…
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The Science of Staying Awake While Trying to Sleep.
Read more: The Science of Staying Awake While Trying to Sleep.Or, “I Thought I Was Practicing Self-Care. Turns Out, I Was Practicing Insomnia.” For years, I believed I had the perfect bedtime ritual. TV until 10. Phone until 11. Fireplace blazing like a luxury lodge. Weighted blankets, flannel sheets, and a room warm enough to grow orchids. Two dogs, two cats, one husband, and a…
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Inclining the Mind & Heart
Read more: Inclining the Mind & HeartHave you ever noticed how, once your mind settles on a certain topic, that’s all you seem to notice? You buy a new red car, and suddenly red cars appear everywhere. It’s not coincidence, it’s the way the mind works. The Science Behind It Our brains are designed to notice what we focus on. This…
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Are Your Habits a Kind Way of Maintaining Your Addictions?
Read more: Are Your Habits a Kind Way of Maintaining Your Addictions?What if the routines we call healthy habits are simply a kind way of maintaining addiction? Questioning the Question There is no shortage of best-selling titles encouraging us to build better habits. Wake early, journal, meditate, work out, repeat. These routines can be helpful. But ask yourself: Can you easily say no to one of…
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Mindfulness in the Digital Age: Finding Balance, Not Escape
Read more: Mindfulness in the Digital Age: Finding Balance, Not EscapeDigital communication is here to stay. Phones, tablets, and laptops keep us connected, informed, and often inspired. Yet they also compete for our most precious resource: attention. If mindfulness is the art of being present, what does that mean in a world built to distract? What the Research Says Studies increasingly show that how we…
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