Everything listed under: stress-reduction

You know you have mental traffic when it robs you of your rest as you get into bed at night. Instead of the delicious sensation of wriggling deep into your covers, a strange alertness happens. Then you replay the events of the day, review unfinished (or put off) projects, go over self-criticism or rebukes from others, and make a mental list of what you need to do the next day. So how do you create the space to get some rest? read more

The cultivation of the 4 immeasurables causes the practitioner to come to a more elevated way of thinking. It’s not a state you achieve; it’s a state you practice. read more

Since I received a speeding ticket recently I’ve been thinking about how to use limitations to benefit peace of mind, awareness, and fulfillment. read more

How do you practice living your life and not being at the effect of it? Especially those things you react against almost without thinking, as if they’re limitations on your growth or fulfillment. Can you notice your stress, discomfort, or agitation without judging it? read more

How can it be, so early in the year that I’m already writing about how you can create more space in your life? read more

Be here now is a radical way to look at living your life; especially if you spend time repeatedly reviewing the past, or excessively worrying about the future. It’s not that you don’t want to look to the past for lessons learned or set goals for the future, read more