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Sympathetic joy: How to feel good when someone else is happy

We all experience moments of happiness and joy for others. It could be that your best friend has just secured their dream job, or your sibling has got into their first choice university. Maybe it’s something even simpler like your partner has discovered an amazing restaurant that sells their favourite food. Whatever it is that […]

Mindfulness Journal Prompts

Mindfulness is simpler than many people think, although it can still be difficult to implement at first. For that reason, it can be useful to start with something small, like the simple process of writing down your thoughts and feelings within a mindfulness journaling session. Mindfulness journaling has become popular for good reason. It’s really […]

Meditation Doesn’t Work for Me

Meditation has become very popular over the last decade. Many people swear by its benefits, which include stress relief, improved focus and enhanced productivity. The goal of meditation is to clear your mind of distractions and encourage you to focus on the present moment, become aware of your breath, and notice various bodily sensations. But […]

Best mindfulness books

Mindfulness is a state of non-judgemental present moment awareness of thoughts, feelings, sensations, and memories. Making an effort to notice what is happening in the moment can help you pay better attention within various aspects of your life. Cultivating mindfulness can help you let go of negative thoughts and feelings that are holding you back. […]

Vipassana vs Samatha: Finding Calm and Clarity in Meditation

The further you delve into the world of meditation and mindfulness, the more you’ll find out about the vast amount of different practices, techniques, and traditions that exist. What we call mindfulness today has its roots in ancient Buddhism, which means that on our path towards greater happiness, calmness, and peace of mind, we’ll come […]

How Meditation Helps With Stress

As humans, it can feel like we are always stressed out. Whether it’s due to family life, arguments with friends, or trouble at school, life can sometimes seem like a never-ending cycle of stress. This constant stress and anxiety can lead to massive physical and mental health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic […]

Letting Go: How to Use Meditation to let go of difficult emotions

Throughout most self-help or meditation practices, “Let it go” is an oversimplified mantra. It can be frustrating to be told to let things go, especially when this instruction comes at a time when we’re struggling with a negative experience or feeling. It can also be difficult to determine what letting go actually refers to. How […]

Yoga vs Meditation: differences and similarities

Yoga vs Meditation: differences and similarities and which is better for you? Some people might tell you that Yoga and meditation are the same things, although that’s not actually true. There are many differences between these two practices, ranging from the goals and motivations behind them to the effects and benefits they produce. Yoga (as […]

RAIN Meditation Technique

Everyone experiences negative emotions from time to time — this is totally normal. However, when negative emotions persist and become overwhelming, they can start to affect your mental and physical health. Fortunately, there’s a simple meditation technique you can use to help you let go of negative emotions. This technique is called RAIN, and it […]

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