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Toxic positivity: How pseudo-positivity can hurt our health

In recent years social media and lifestyle blogs have been flooded with encouragements to find the silver lining with mantras like, “good vibes only”, or “think positive”. On the surface, these well-intentioned messages may seem like the perfect attitude to adopt when dealing with feelings of sadness, loneliness or anxiety, or when trying to support […]

Open Attention: A different way of paying attention

Being told to pay attention is one of the most common things we will hear in our lives: from our parents, teachers, partners, even our devices demand our attention with constant notifications and alerts. And yet we can often lose focus on our work or someone who is speaking to us, resulting in a feeling […]

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional | How to avoid suffering unnecessarily

For many of us who have developed an interest in meditation, it is likely that we stumbled upon it in an attempt to end some form of pain or suffering in our lives – that may even be what has brought you to this very article. Whether we experience some form of chronic physical pain, […]

Nobody understands me: What should I do?

“Nobody understands me” Have you ever thought this to yourself? If you feel like no one understands you, then you’re not alone. It’s actually quite common for humans to be misunderstood. After all, other people don’t have access to your thoughts, so they’re never going the see the world exactly as you see it. Also, […]

7 Techniques to Help Calm a Busy Mind

The human brain processes thousands of thoughts per day. Understandably, this can become overwhelming at times, particularly if you feel as though persistent negative thoughts are taking over your daily life. The feeling of being unable to ‘switch off’ is not uncommon; however, it can have far-reaching effects. Cognitive theories suggest that our thoughts can […]

How Mindfulness can help with the Holiday Season

For many, the holiday season brings a great deal of joy. The festivities are a great chance to catch up and celebrate with family, friends and good food, unwinding and reflecting on the past year. However, this period can also bring stress; it may be difficult for some, particularly those who may have lost loved […]

Why you should be thankful for difficult people

Even if you’re as cool as a cucumber, there’ll always be somebody to test your patience! Whether they’re criticising you, belittling you, or simply ignoring you, people can be challenging. So, what is the best way to deal with difficult people? Well, contrary to popular belief, the best way to deal with challenging people is […]

“Am I stuck in life?”: Exploring what it means to feel stuck in life and what you can do about it

It can be a difficult subject to talk about but feeling stuck in life is something that many of us go through at one time or another. That overwhelming sense that you’re not where you want to be, but also feeling clueless as to where that ‘place’ actually is, can lead to a build-up of […]

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