Do you lead a busy life that makes you constantly swing between overwhelm and tired? Do you wish there was a magic wand you could wave and achieve a state of calm? Then I have good news for you. Pretty much like a magic wand but in the form of 5 grounding techniques that will take you from overwhelm to…
In his book Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn says that in the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. Never have I ever realized this more than in January as I caught up with my long-pending to-do list…
If you thought doing more than one thing at a time makes you ultra-efficient, you are wrong. Break the multitasking habit if you want to be happy A few weeks back, I was scheduled to meet someone for work. Besides hoping for a good outcome, I was also excited to get to know her better. I had some idea of…
Mental obesity is a serious matter and if you or someone you know suffers from it, it is crucial to deal with it as quickly as you can! I’ve always considered myself thirsty for knowledge . . . information. Whether or not I did anything with it, I have the compulsion to just know things. Now there’s a word for…
“Embrace your inner self.” This is wonderful advice to live an authentic life. However, most of us have a tendency to avoid standing out from the crowd. It is probably the belief that there’s safety in numbers because our survival depended on it from the beginning of time . . . and this habit remains ingrained in our psyche even…