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Yoga Journal
Anatomy 101: The Brain Science Behind Meditation
Yoga Journal
3 min read · May 26th · Surprising ways meditation can help your brain stay sharp as you age, and improve memory and focus.
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Well+Good
What To Do When Meditiation Doesn't Work for You
Well+Good
5 min read · May 26th · Is meditation really for everyone? Different people weigh in as one editor searches for what to do when meditation doesn't work.
Reader View · Shared by 73
Inc.
7 Simple Meditation Techniques to Practice at Work (to Boost Productivity)
Inc.
3 min read · May 26th · Remember, practice makes perfect.
Well+Good
Gardening is actually a sneaky form of meditation—
Well+Good
2 min read · May 26th · And the rewards are endless.
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The Atlantic
Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.
The Atlantic
5 min read · May 19th · Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself.
The Mindfulness Project
How To Use Mindfulness To Cultivate Happiness
The Mindfulness Project
2 min read · May 8th · This entry was posted on 25 May, 2017 by TMP Admin. Is negative thinking clouding your happiness? Mindfulness may be able to help. Scientific studies have confirmed that we all hardwired with a…
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Mindful
A Guided Meditation for Navigating Difficult Emotions
Mindful
1 min read · Apr 28th · It’s easy to get tangled up with sticky emotions. Sharon Salzberg helps us create space around our emotions by tuning in to our breath.
Reader View · Shared by 88, including Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW, Katja Evertz
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Big Think
Solitude is not loneliness. Here's the key philosophical difference.
Big Think
4 min read · Apr 19th · Being alone can be the fertile ground of great creativity. For others, it's the door to a dark, spiralling depression.
Leo Babauta
How to Put Life on Easy Mode
Leo Babauta
6 min read · May 6th · By Leo Babauta The other day I was having such a chill, easy day despite doing all of my usual work and chores and workout activities — the phrase, “Life on Easy Mode” came to me. The rest of the…
The Atlantic
Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.
The Atlantic
5 min read · May 19th · Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself.
mayooshin.com
The Beginner's Guide on How to Improve Your Focus and Concentration.
mayooshin.com
~11 min read · May 9th · In today’s digital world filled with non-stop emails, information overload, mobile phone messages and social media notifications, it’s never been harder in human history to stay focused on our goals.…
Reader View · Shared by 252, including Katja Evertz
Yoga Journal
Anatomy 101: The Brain Science Behind Meditation
Yoga Journal
3 min read · May 26th · Surprising ways meditation can help your brain stay sharp as you age, and improve memory and focus.
Reader View · Shared by 175
Lifehack
7 Best Meditation Apps 2022 (According to a Wellness Coach)
Lifehack
7 min read · May 6th · Adopting a meditation routine has many benefits to your mental and physical wellbeing. Here are the 7 best meditations apps in 2022.
Mindful
A Guided Meditation for Navigating Difficult Emotions
Mindful
1 min read · Apr 28th · It’s easy to get tangled up with sticky emotions. Sharon Salzberg helps us create space around our emotions by tuning in to our breath.
Reader View · Shared by 88, including Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW, Katja Evertz
The Mindfulness Project
How To Use Mindfulness To Cultivate Happiness
The Mindfulness Project
2 min read · May 8th · This entry was posted on 25 May, 2017 by TMP Admin. Is negative thinking clouding your happiness? Mindfulness may be able to help. Scientific studies have confirmed that we all hardwired with a…
Reader View · Shared by 75
Well+Good
What To Do When Meditiation Doesn't Work for You
Well+Good
5 min read · May 26th · Is meditation really for everyone? Different people weigh in as one editor searches for what to do when meditation doesn't work.
Reader View · Shared by 73
Well+Good
Gardening is actually a sneaky form of meditation—
Well+Good
2 min read · May 26th · And the rewards are endless.
Reader View · Shared by 66
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Harvard Business Review
The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time
Harvard Business Review
3 min read · From 2017 · It’s essential for strategic thinking.
Reader View · Shared by 4450, including zoeamar, Liliane Ferrari ™, Klaus Eck, Esther Schindler, Thomas Power, Nicholas C. Zakas, Kelsey Jones (She/Her), Kris Fannin, Chris Schultz ✌️, Howard Getson, Scott Brinker, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Sir Lord Travis Wright, Web3 Speaker + #NFTNYC, Tris Hussey, David Luescher, hiten.eth, Martin Soorjoo, Nir Eyal, Mark Kaigwa, Ekaterina Walter
sahilbloom.substack.com
It's Later Than You Think
sahilbloom.substack.com
6 min read · Apr 20th · The harsh truth that changed my life (and may change yours)
The New York Times
Stop Trying to Be Productive
The New York Times
7 min read · From 2020 · The internet wants you to believe you aren’t doing enough with all that “extra time” you have now. But staying inside and attending to basic needs is plenty.
Reader View · Shared by 1488, including Katja Evertz, Bethany Brookshire, Andreas Spiegler, Dr. Cheryl Arutt, Brian Stelter, Deb Lee, Mathew Ingram, Chris Bailey, Jeremy Caplan, Stephanie A Kowalski, Ali Mattu, Ph.D., Robert Rose, Merkstatt, Leah Klungness, 💥 Katie Martell, Brian Solis - briansolis.eth, Sprout Social, Thomas Power, Christian Müller, Shawn Venasse
LessWrong
100 Tips for a Better Life
LessWrong
10 min read · 2020-12-23 · The other day I made an advice thread based on Jacobian’s from last year! If you know a source for one of these, shout and I’ll edit it in. Possessions 1 .If you want to find out about people’s…
Reader View · Shared by 1329, including Luminous Kaleidoscope, Tim Ferriss, Bilal Aslam, Mike Taylor, Leo Blazquez, Christian Hartmann, Stephan Leduc, Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, nuuk, Talha Jameel, Salman 🦊, Tom Connor, Nils Hitze, Kevin Roberts, Piotr Migdal, Florian Hanke 🍎, Jason A Miller, David Pires, Chris Isak , Esther Schindler
TED-Ed
There are 5 kinds of clutter — which one is filling your life?
TED-Ed
2021-11-29 · Overwhelm. That word doesn’t feel very pleasant hanging there, does it? It brings up feelings of failure and isolation. I’m a professional organizer, and it’s the word that I hear the most from new…
Shared by 1033, including Scott Monty, Dennis Schvejda, ⛓ José Luis Núñez ⛓, 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 💡, Stephanie A Kowalski
Aeon+Psyche
How to rest well
Aeon+Psyche
~15 min read · 2021-12-01 · Taking a break isn’t lazy – learning to recharge is a skill that will allow you to enjoy a more creative, sustainable life
Reader View · Shared by 905, including Harpreet Singh, David Nagel, Oscar MacDonald, Anita Hill, Neil Hart 💙, Jason Silva, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Michael Sumner
Entrepreneur
How Reading Books Helps Your Brain Recharge
Entrepreneur
4 min read · From 2020 · It may seem counterintuitive, but absorbing information through old-fashioned books gives your brain a break.
Reader View · Shared by 863, including Henneke Duistermaat, Katja Evertz, Jonathan Kogan, Dr. SunWolf, Tauno, Thomas Power, Matthias Kahr, Josep M. Ganyet, Ahmed Samir, Liv 😷, Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, Liliane Ferrari ™, Maurizio Tondolo, Jennifer Hurst, Ron McIntyre
Aeon+Psyche
How to be useless
Aeon+Psyche
~12 min read · Jan 12th · Follow the Daoist way – reclaim your life and happiness by letting go of the need to produce, strive or serve a purpose
Reader View · Shared by 762, including Dr Skye Cleary, Alex Barrera, Marylin Delgado, Helen De Cruz, Matthew Turland
TED Talks
Can’t seem to meditate? 7 joyful activities for you to try instead
TED Talks
8 min read · Jan 13th · Meditation is great for some people but not for everyone — including author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee. Here, she shares some alternatives that can help expand your awareness, calm your m…
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