Two kinds of fear
In my experience, there’s two kinds of fear: The fear that you experience when you step outside your comfort zone, and . . . The fear that you experience when you stay within it. Now, you might be thinking: There’s fear inside my comfort zone? That doesn’t seem right… I hear ya. Stay with me for […]
3 ways to become more aware of your thinking
It’s amazing what can change when you become more aware of your thinking. The benefits seem boundless and are best understood through direct personal experience. To that end, here are three ways to become more aware of your thinking: 1) Journaling There’s something transformative about the power of the pen. By writing down thoughts, we […]
How to relax, rest & rejuvenate (even if you’re busy)
How do you relax and de-stress? It’s an important question, especially if you have a stressful job, full schedule, tense body, or busy mind. When I was in my mid-20s, a naturopath asked me how I managed stress. At the time, I was such a workaholic that the question didn’t make sense to me. Managing stress wasn’t […]
Mind too busy to meditate?
When you start to meditate, your mind will wander. A lot. (This is totally normal and to be expected.) Sometimes it can be really annoying and frustrating… to the point that you want to give up. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s something you can do to help:
3 simple meditation techniques
Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are 3 easy ways you can meditate:
An unexpected benefit of meditation
When I first started to meditate, I wanted to feel calmer… And it worked. It’s been a few years now since I fell in love with the practice and the benefits seem to just keep coming. Here’s one I wasn’t expecting:
What happens when you start to meditate
Meditation has a lot of benefits. Google it and you’ll find all kinds of stuff about how it can help you feel calmer, happier, less stressed out. Despite all the evidence, I was a huge skeptic before I learned to sit still… But if I’d really understood how it could transform my experience of life, I’d have […]
Learning to sit still (and love it)
I never intended to start meditating. In the grand scheme of my life, finding time to sit still was never part of the plan. It seemed a little crazy and completely counterproductive to getting the most out of life. Trying it years ago confirmed my suspicion that it wasn’t for me, as my logical mind couldn’t fathom the draw, […]