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Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

Hi! I’m Vidya Sury. I am a writer, editor, and the voice behind Collecting Smiles. Here, I share practical mindfulness guides, personal essays, and book reviews designed to bring calm and joy to your everyday life. Brand collaborations and creative partnerships are always welcome—let's connect!

Emotional Mindfulness

Living mindfully involves appreciating every moment consciously and noticing every nuance in every action. This includes eating, drinking, sitting, hugging and why, even smiling! Isn’t it refreshing when we slow down and experience everything more fully, in a focused manner? What about emotional mindfulness, though? Sometimes, even though we practice mindfulness of…

Digital Detox

There is a reason why I am posting this later than I meant to. I took a digital detox. “What, are you crazy?” you might wonder. With four blogs in the A to Z Challenge, I was laughing my head off to discover that in two days, I had done eight…

Coffee Meditation

What better way to begin the week with a Mindful Mondays post? What better way to begin a Mindful Monday with Coffee Meditation? What better way to begin the day than with coffee? Being mindful is all about savoring every moment consciously. I seriously believe that I am a happy person…