How to Have a Mindful New Year
The New York Times quotes Sharon Salzberg, author of "Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation" and emphasizes the importance of renewing our commitment to mindfulness but being sure to deal kindly with ourselves and remain compassionate. Below is an excerpt of easy to follow suggestions on how to incorporate meditation into daily activities. Begin the day by taking a few minutes to just breathe, before checking emails, social media and news. Set aside short periods, between f
The Year of Conquering Negative Thinking
Most of our thoughts never leave our lips, and despite not having a voice they still make up a significant amount of our emotional well-being. Negative thinking is an evolutionary adaptation that helps us recognize danger and protect ourselves, however, more often than not, our negative thinking does more to harm us than actually keep us safe. The New York Times helps usher in the new year with a helpful article to bring about more mindfulness when it comes to our negative th
