Mind

Meditate on it

The benefits of meditation are well known. People have been known to meditate through stressful situations in life, during childbirth, after operations for pain relief and in a range of other circumstances. There are many different styles of meditation to try including mindfulness meditation, transcendental meditation, mantra meditation, breathe meditation and guided meditation. I’ve tried […]

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Surviving family holidays

If the thought of the annual family gathering during the holiday period results in a sigh of resignation or a heart-stopping moment of panic, you’re not alone. But don’t worry — there are survival tactics to get you through this Christmas and many more to come.

Why Positive Thinking is Bad For You

“Now lets propose something radical and revolutionary. Lets propose that, no matter what happens to you, you do not stick a bad thing label on it. No matter what. You are fired from your job…your mortgage lender sends you a foreclosure notice . . . your spouse files for divorce . . . or whatever. […]

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Redefining Success

The measure of success isn’t one size fits all. For some it is achieving goals; for others it’s the ability to be happy and content; and for another group, success is the chance to positively affect the people around them. How should we define success?