The Daily Mind
Daily Steps To Mindful Living
In developing mindfulness in people, hobbies are not what usually come to mind. But to the popular and tried-and-true methods– meditation, yoga – for building a mindful disposition, psychologists and analysts have found that hobbies are a great tool, too. [Read more…] about Use Your Hobbies to Develop Mindfulness
Originally posted on April 23, 2018 @ 11:13 am
The human mind is an incredible thing, capable of awe-inspiring things. But it’s also very easily distracted from the pursuit of these lofty goals by such trivialities as celebrity gossip, photos of cats and daydreaming about vacations you might never be able to afford. That’s just the way our brains work; the neurons that fire the activity can only last for 12 seconds before needing to refuel, which opens up the possibility for distractions to get in. [Read more…] about 9 Ways to Get Your Wandering Mind Back on Track
Originally posted on April 9, 2018 @ 11:00 am
Rejection. Betrayal. Shattered dreams.
It’s a rare being who hasn’t or won’t experience one or the other in a lifetime. They are life’s trials that can make us stronger or break us down. Breaking down is normal. What it shouldn’t be is permanent. Learn to forgive the person who has hurt you by being mindful.
Minor irritations are easy to get over with, like the driver who cuts you off in traffic, or the rude sales clerk. It’s the soul-crushing incidents that linger in your heart and mind that leave you feeling hurt, angry, and vengeful. A partner who deceives you, a co-worker who maligns you to get that promotion, a friend you thought would have your back when you needed them. Even more horrible, it could be a stranger who has assaulted you or a loved one, with disastrous or even fatal consequences. [Read more…] about Mindfulness as a Tool for Forgiveness
Originally posted on March 5, 2018 @ 11:00 am
We should be mindful. We should seek ways to achieve mindfulness. Mindfulness boosts health – both mentally and physically.
We read and hear this everywhere.
What isn’t always clear is that how much of a struggle it can be to be mindful.
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Originally posted on February 27, 2018 @ 11:00 am
It can be difficult to find the perfect treatment for children with ADHD, but recently, a form of meditation called mindfulness has become an increasingly popular addition to traditional treatment. When done correctly, mindfulness can fit into strategies for helping children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
A growing body of research shows that mindfulness can actually physically alter the brain to improve concentration, self-control, and other cognitive difficulties that are common in ADHD. And children, whose brains are highly malleable, may gain much more from the practice than their parents. Although there is research that supports mindfulness as a supplemental form of treatment for ADHD, in order to prove that these approaches can improve outcomes for children when ADHD more studies are needed.
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Originally posted on January 18, 2018 @ 7:00 am
While all the technological advances of the 21st century have made our lives more convenient, they’ve also made our lives far more complex. We now know that the longer we spend on the Internet, the more likely we are to develop anxiety or depression. However, let’s face it, most of us aren’t just going to quit our cellphones cold turkey. In fact, about 44 percent of American cell phone users say they would experience crippling anxiety if they were to lose their cellphone.
If you’re one of those people who has an “uncomfortable dependency” with your mobile device, then it’s time for you to download a mindfulness app. Yes, there are plenty of apps online designed to help you gently unplug…while you’re still technically plugged in!
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[Read more…] about 10 Apps to Have a More Mindful 2018
Originally posted on January 2, 2018 @ 8:30 am
