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Positive thinking sounds useful on the surface. (Most of us would prefer to be positive rather than negative.) But “positive thinking” is also a soft and fluffy term that's easy to dismiss.
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This is a great article on the power of positive and negative thinking.
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BY C.E. HUGGINS NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – At all ages, wisdom and a sense of gratitude appear to go hand in hand, especially for women, according to a recent study.
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January 18, 2014 11:40 AM
Fascinating article relating gratitude to wisdom....
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Optimum health, which flourishes by nurturing every aspect of self, yields benefits not only for the individual, but also for society, as well as for the environment. It’s time we start establishing goals for achieving this kind of health, just as we create goals for developing and maintaining our personal wealth. Rather than focusing on money and property, we could work to possess mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual well-being. It may sound overwhelming, but optimum health is an attainable goal, if you take small steps. We asked friends of Houston Family Magazine and experts in their respective fields to suggest things our readers could do in 2014 to change, improve or enhance their minds, bodies and souls. Pick and choose one or more idea from each category, put them on the calendar, and see them through. You’ll be well on your way to optimum health in the New Year! http://houstonfamilymagazine.com/2013/12/31/achieve-optimum-health-in-2014/
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Houston experts give tips for Achieving optimum health in 2014 including yours truly!
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With evidence growing that meditation can have beneficial health effects, scientists have sought to understand how these practices physically affect the body.
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The film About Time uses time travel to take us on an emotional journey and pose an important question: How do you make the most of life?
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The film "About Time" is, surprisingly, a film with a lesson in mindfulness and what it means to live in the present. Although this was not the best flim I've ever seen, I found the last 10 minutes of this movie very moving... In the end, the main character learns the secret to happiness....
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You have a full day ahead of you and you'd prefer to stay on good terms with your loved ones by not subjecting them to your foul mood shrapnel. (Thank you very much!) How to turn it around?
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All of the meditations on this page are taken from our book ‘Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World’. The book contains the complete 8 week mindfulness course developed at Oxford University.
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Free meditations to listen to from Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World. HT @getstoried
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October 21, 2013 2:40 PM
Great self-care practices! Practical ways to destress and slow down a little bit as the year speeds up.
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lovely indeed
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Meditation and mindfulness aren't just buzz words. A growing body of scientific research shows that the simple act of sitting still in thought confers long-term health benefits -- and even changes in brain function. Via Bobby Dillard
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Meditation can change your brain and your life!
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February 1, 2014 4:10 AM
Meditation training may improve the ability to focus in a high-stress environment, according to recent research from the University of Washington.
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Your brain and heart have the ability to communicate with each other and they always do to a certain extent. This connection can be strengthened and developed
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I like theses instructions for increasing the connection between head and heart:
- See more at: http://www.thehealersjournal.com/2013/06/15/heart-and-brain-connection-intuitive-strengthen/#sthash.LeJfHMz8.dpuf
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The Mindfulness Practice of "STOPPING & DROPPING" The 3 Goals of Stress Reduction Meditation are to:
PRACTICE: We practice the development of intention and attention. The 3 practices are:
Via Fuller Life Family Therapy
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easy to understand basic practice of mindfulness...
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September 5, 2013 12:17 AM
The Mindful Coach offers tools for mindfulness stress reduction, grounding with stoping and droping.
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This is a slideshow that defines the basics of mindfulness with an emphasis on suffering/stress. Easy to follow and great introduction to what mindfulness is.
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Whenever you feel stress, remember that you have a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace. Then take 5 or 10 circle breaths.
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Instructions for circle breathing...
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5 Hawaiian Words To Redefine Health, Happiness And Power In Your Life Huffington Post For many first-time visitors, Hawaii is a place where perfect weather and pristine beaches make for good vacationing and pretty postcards. Via Lee M Stillerman, PhD
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Love these 5 words and their meaning...
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By now you may know that GPS for the Soul is a stress-relieving mobile app, geared toward helping you get back on course when life gets in the way.
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2 minute video to explain how the "GPS for the Soul" app works to gage the built in stress level and helps to "course correct" using gratitude, compassion and breathing.
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Practical Tips for Productive Living The concept of ‘the simple life’ means different things to different people. In my mind, simple living equates to capitalizing on the fundamentals that truly make you happy and purging the needless remainders. It’s the notion of creating tranquility in your life by eliminating various roadblocks of clutter so you can concentrate your time and attention on the people and effects that matter most. Alas, the actual process of ‘simplifying’ is not easy.
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Disclaimer...I have not read all the recommended 30 articles, but it seems to be a great compilation of articles for someone investing in simplicity...
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I'm not sure if I mentioned square breathing here or elsewhere, but last night a friend of mine who reads this blog asked about it. I learned square breathing in yoga class, but it is not just for ...
This image describes "Square breathing"
I like the image, but it it leaves out how the belly is involved in the square. The square image can be a movement made with the hands to illustrate. On the first inhale the hands move away from the belly as it expands. Then the upward motion as the breath is held. The inward motion as the exhale allows the belly to return to resting position. Then down to fill the belly again. The belly doesn't really fill, the lungs do, but deep breathing means the lungs fill and the diagraphm pushes down forcing the belly to expand.
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August 31, 2013 1:18 AM
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"Throughout history, societies have been interested in fostering virtues, in training us to be more virtuous, but we're one of the first generations to have zero public interest in this. You're allowed to work on your body (going to the gym has very high status as an activity), but announce that you're going to work on being more virtuous, and people will be guaranteed to look at you as if you're insane.
It sounds deeply weird, even creepy, to suggest that one might work at being better or nicer. It shouldn't, and that’s what my Manifesto is all about."
[click on the title for the full article]
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August 31, 2013 1:16 AM
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Google Tech Talks March 8, 2007
Jon Kabat-Zinn (né Kabat) (born June 5, 1944) is Professor of Medicine Emeritus and founding director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
excellent video on mindfulness with John Kabat-Zinn
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Defining gratitude can be like dissecting the rainbow.
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The fun, incredibly smart writers at Sesame Street have done it again with this adorably funny Cookie Monster video about self-regulation -Me Want it (But Me Wait!
Great way to teach kids about self control!
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August 26, 2013 12:09 AM
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Sondi Bruner explores the health benefits of practicing gratitude, and shares ways to incorporate more into your daily actions.
Being grateful is good for your health.
My Mother always told me I had to learn to be more grateful. Well, she would love this article, because it outlines out gratefulness helps us in so many ways, making us less stressed, a better attitude, and improved relationships. I am grateful for this article!
