Tag: meditation
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Going Back to Nature – Why a Trip Outdoor Should Be in Your Itinerary
Maybe you can still recall your longing for the big city life when you were living in a small town. Or maybe you grew up in the city and have little longing for the rural way of life. Whichever group you belong to, there is no denying that nature is an important component of one’s […]
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You Are Not Alone – the Impact of Loneliness on Your Mental and Physical Well-Being
There is little doubt that socializing is an innate human trait that has enabled us to survive and thrive until this very day. It also explains why many people felt depressed and isolated when social restrictions were enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Firstly, let us define loneliness. In our opinion, loneliness refers to one’s unmet […]
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5 Reasons Why You Should Take a Nap
Napping is probably one of the most overlooked tools in improving your well-being that is not only effective but costs nothing as well. It, therefore, seems strange how so modern society treats napping as something that should be avoided even though our ancestors most likely napped frequently throughout the day. You should know by now […]
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Using Music to Influence Your Emotions
Music is one of human’s greatest inventions that many tend to take for granted. Few things in life have as much impact on a person’s emotions, ranging from excitement to laughter to sadness and everything in between. Best of all, it only takes a moment for the emotions to show up and be felt. No […]
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The Virtue of Patience and How to Practice It Every Day
Have you ever heard of the saying that patience is a virtue and wondered what it really meant? Those of us who are used to instant gratification probably couldn’t care less. Yet, reality tells us that patience is one of the key elements to achieving one’s goals even those so-called overnight success which we so […]
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What is Chi and the Practice of Qigong?
Chi is the electromagnetic life force that is invisible and cannot be seen, but it flows through all of us. On the physical level, it is the air that we take in and breathe out of our lungs, helping us to feel alive. Our lives hang on by this thin thread of breathing every second […]
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17 Simple Tricks to Living a Healthier Life
When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, too many people jump onto the latest trends and into the fast lane with them, without creating a sustainable foundation. They will cut out all sugar, quit smoking cold turkey, and force themselves to head to the gym at five or six in the morning all in […]
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7 Steps You Can Use to Calm Down the Monkey Brain
The average person has about 20,000 thoughts float through their brain throughout the day. If you have an active monkey mind, then that number might top 50,000. Many of the thoughts that happen in this state of mind are a reflection of anxiety. You begin to review the circumstances that occurred, wondering if you did […]
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How to Start Living a Holistic Lifestyle in 8 Simple Steps
Living holistically means that you’re choosing to live a healthier lifestyle. You are trying to heal your body using natural methods instead of focusing on synthetic ingredients. The unique aspect of this lifestyle is that it gives you an opportunity to see the entire picture of you are instead of being locked into specific moments. […]
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15 Alternative Therapies for Pain-free Living
Whether you’re dealing with acute or chronic pain, life is too short to live with ongoing discomfort. To cope with pain, many people use medications which dull the nerves. Aspirin, NSAIDs, and opiates are common ways to relieve pain. The only problem with medication-based coping mechanisms is that the relief soon dissipates. Pills provide temporary […]