Tag: Equanimity
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Somewhere in the Middle: Finding Balance
There is greater stillness and clarity when the mind is balanced – and mindfulness helps us find middle ground.
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How Meditation Helps
A growing body of research is showing that there are many physical and mental health benefits to practicing meditation. Mindfulness (vipassana) meditation is useful in managing pain and distressing mood states. According to the National Institute of Health’s National Center for Alternative and Complimentary Medicine (NCCAM) “there’s evidence that [meditation] may reduce blood pressure as well as symptoms…
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Even Amidst Tragedy, “All That We Are Arises With Our Thoughts”
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When it comes to tragedy, loss or unexpected death (such as by accident, suicide, acts of violence, or natural disaster), our focus is naturally drawn toward what has been lost. In our shock and sadness, we find ourselves spending countless hours wondering why and speculating about how something like this could happen. In our anguish over these…
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The Blue Pill: Caught in the Quicksand of Confirmation Bias
Most of us have had this experience: we are stubbornly pushing forward with a decision or toward a goal based on a gut feeling, ignoring the advice and warnings of concerned others and discounting any evidence that doesn’t support our desires. Then, when things go wrong, we don’t want to think or talk about it…
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Feelings Aren’t Facts; They’re Signals
Feelings are real, but they are not facts. They are: Feelings aren’t the problem, it’s how we respond to them that can cause trouble. Be curious about your feelings rather than judging them. Don’t avoid them and don’t get caught up in them, just observe them. Treat feelings like the signals they are. When you see…
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Navigating the Mine-field of an Ego-Directed Life
Living an ego-directed life, as most of us in the United States do, could be compared to walking through a “mine”-field. To most of us it seems like the logical path (or maybe even the only path) through life, but it is fraught with danger in that sooner or later a “mine” is bound to blow…
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Build Yourself a “Happiness Box”
I always learn so much from the people I work with, whether it be clients, colleagues, or other professionals. One creative individual shared with me an idea that has been useful to them and I think it may be of benefit to others as well. This person created something called a “happiness box”, which is…