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Daily Steps To Mindful Living
Meditation promotes mental and emotional well-being for everybody, from older adults to young children. But how is meditation good for children?
Studies show that mindfulness and meditation help kids focus better, learn emotional regulation skills, and build psychological resilience. This is particularly helpful for children with ADD or ADHD, although any child would reap the benefits of the practice.
[Read more…] about How is Meditation Good For Children?Bakasana, or Crow Pose, is a fun and challenging pose that works your arms, abdominals, and hips. It is also one of the more foundational arm balances, and helps prepare you for more complex ones. Here’s how to do crow pose for beginners:
[Read more…] about How to Do Crow Pose for BeginnersConfronting our emotions is no easy task. In fact, most of us choose to run away or shut our feelings out. However, resisting our emotions can leave us feeling even more stressed and fatigued.
[Read more…] about Monday Meditation: The Ebb and Flow of EmotionsWhen it comes to practicing self-care and mindfulness, you don’t need to wait until the weekend to reset your body and your mind. In fact, there are many mindfulness exercises that you can do even during a busy day at work. Here’s how to practice mindfulness in the office.
[Read more…] about How to Practice Mindfulness in the OfficeTaking mental health courses online is one of the better things you can do during the pandemic – and beyond. The next time you find yourself spending the whole weekend binge-watching or playing video games, why not set aside an hour or so to learn something new that will help with your wellbeing?
[Read more…] about These Mental Health Courses Online Will Help You Through The PandemicVisualizing and focusing on a specific image during meditation can help enhance your focus, reduce anxiety, and improve your mood levels. Certain images are especially effective in grounding the self and bringing about feelings of calm.
Take the image of a tree, for example. A tree represents grounding but growth. It is fully rooted to the earth yet continues to grow skyward. Below is a meditation to help you keep grounded and calm but feel expansive and full of possibilities.
[Read more…] about Monday Meditation: Grow Roots Like a Tree
