8 Ways to Start a Daily Meditation Practice

R. JGuest Posts, How To Practice Mindfulness, Mindfulness

Playing a musical instrument, texting your partner when you get off work, or eating oatmeal for breakfast. Daily habits drive a significant portion of our day, as they show where our priorities lie. If you’re considering making mindfulness meditation one of your daily habits, then you might already be aware that to truly reap its benefits, a daily(ish) practice of … Read More

How Meditation Stops Rumination

Meera WattsHabit-Breakers, How To Practice Mindfulness, Ideas For Your Mind, Managing Thoughts & Emotions, Meditation, Mindlessness

How Meditation Stops Rumination One famous study suggests that people’s mind have this tendency to wander for about 50% of the time. While that seems harmless, the thoughts that occur during such wandering times are often unpleasant and full of worries. We are caught up thinking about what we need to do, what we fail to do, and other things … Read More

USING OUR FIVE SENSES FOR MINDFULNESS

Shannon HunterGuest Posts, How To Practice Mindfulness, Mindfulness

How Can You Use Your Five Senses For Mindfulness?  Mindfulness and nature surly go hand-in-hand. I’ve personally found solace in a variety of landscapes and if you’ve ever spent more than five minutes in a park, a forest, or at the beach, you’ve probably felt the positive and magical effects of our beautiful natural world. Nature makes mindfulness incredibly easy, … Read More

7 Tips for Making Meditation Work for You

GiaHow To Practice Mindfulness, Ideas For Your Mind, Meditation, Mindfulness

How Can You Make Meditation Work For You? These days, meditation is becoming more and more mainstream. It’s no longer just a spiritual practice for monks in caves of the Himalayan mountains. Everyone from corporate execs to athletes are using the power of meditation to help them find inner peace, focus, and relaxation. But how are you supposed to fit … Read More