A Vagabond Voyage Begins on Santana Row's Left Bank
Meditation can be triggered in unexpected places like enjoying olives at a French restaurant, leading to a deeper contemplation of thoughts and connectivity. [ more ]
7 Simple Ideas to Boost Your Low Energy When Depressed
Depression can bring out the worst in you, even the parts you didn't know existed until now.It's not an easy road to recovery when we talk about depression.With symptoms such as lack of motivation, lack of pleasure, lack of emotional availability, lack of energy, and more, depression can bring you down every day and leave you with little to no hope of recovery.
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Habits that Can Destroy Your Focus and Productivity
We've all heard habits design our life, and they make us what we are.Sometimes it feels like habits help solve life challenges, but if habits start affecting our focus and productivity, then?This is when we need to pay attention to habits that destroy our productivity and change them as they affect our physical health and mental well-being.
The average human has an eight-second attention span. Technology and responsibilities make it challenging to be consistently aware and intentional. Listening is critical to understanding others' thoughts and perspectives. [ more ]
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"I Feel Like I'm Living on Autopilot" | What it Means & How to Stop
Have you ever had one of those days when you found yourself just "going through the motions" or relying on your muscle memory instead of being present and truly living your life?This is a common experience that many people go through in their lives - especially when they are dealing with uncomfortable emotions or experiences.
Struggling with the Sunday Scaries? Mindfulness Can Help
The Sunday scaries are a form of anticipatory anxiety that many people experience on Sunday nights, feeling anxious about the upcoming workweek.
Mindfulness can help address the Sunday scaries by encouraging curiosity and understanding of the underlying emotions, rather than trying to conquer or overcome them. [ more ]
My experiment in phonelessness was a failure. It also changed my life
Rhik's phone addiction experiment seems to be working as he is now spending less time on his phone and no longer feels addicted.
A Buddhist meditation teacher suggests that looking for satisfaction outside of ourselves leads to addictive behaviors, and encourages experiencing life as it is. [ more ]
Dogs to play lead role in university's project for student wellbeing
Dogs are at the heart of a wellbeing programme at one of Scotland's largest universities to help boost the mental health of its students and promote an understanding of canine welfare.The University of Edinburgh has launched its Paws on Campus programme, which is designed to provide a new style of support for students suffering stress and anxiety, and combines clinical psychology with veterinary science through a series of structured activity sessions.
The first step in breaking a toxic pattern is to recognise it for what it is | Diane Young
I didn't sleep well last night actually, I don't sleep well most nights.Ashleigh* apologises for her tardiness as she walks through the door to my office for her psychotherapy session.I notice the dark circles under her eyes.In her late 40s, she has endured more traumatic events than most people twice her age.
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Fear makes us move away from things and despite facing our fear, we start choosing satisfaction and comfort.Fear is a highly subjective topic because it knows no bounds and if not taken care of on time, it can quickly escalate into a phobia.So, if you want to face your fear instead of moving away, stop listening to the people who say, "Feel the fear and do it anyway."
Every Day Is Mental Health Awareness Day - Zarah Gaffar, GGS
Every Day Is Mental Health Awareness Day - Zarah Gaffar, GGS (Image: totalshape on www.unsplash.com)What is mental health and why is it important?Mental health; a person's condition with regard to their psychological, emotional and social well-being.A person's mental health can affect many factors, from the way they interact in day-to-day life to the way they cope with things such as stress and anxiety.
Happy Monday, everyone!If you're a pop culture fan you can enjoy the 10th year of Awesome Con this week.If music and movies are your preference, then attend Re:Set DMV, or check out the launch of the first-ever DC/DOX Film Festival.Best Things to Do This Week June 12-18
Re:Set DMV Festival.A brand new concert series arrives in town for three days of live music, outdoor fan fun, food, and drinks at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Marcus Stroman: Chicago Cubs pitcher's Pride month donations
SAN DIEGO - An unexpected call from Roc Nation's sports division came through to Brave Space Alliance early Thursday.Shortly before Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman's Pride month posts went live on his social media pages, his agency reached out to the Black- and trans-led LGBTQ+ nonprofit based in Chicago.
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Counterfactual Thinking And Its Effects On Your Decision-Making
1. Counterfactual thinking is the practice of imagining alternative outcomes to a situation that did not actually happen. 2. It can be used to increase cognitive flexibility and help people find more creative solutions to problems. 3. Counterfactual thinking can improve decision-making and resilience by
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What is Sensorimotor OCD? The Symptoms and How to Manage It
We've heard how obsessive-compulsive behaviors can create feelings of fear of hurting others or oneself in the throes of one's compulsions and obsessions, however, there's a different (more subtle) type of OCD that can create a different kind (not less intense) type of fear.What I'm talking about is called sensorimotor OCD or hyperawareness OCD.
How Your Phone Can Teach You Mindfulness - Mindful
Every time you feel the urge to check your phone is an opportunity to pause, get curious about your experience, and practice present-moment awareness.Believe it or not, we are checking our phones an average 344 times every day.This might seem almost unfathomable until you bring mindful attention to how often you're eyeballing your email, Twitter, TikTok, finances-the list goes on and on.
How to Create Luxurious Outdoor Living Spaces: From Infinity Pools to Outdoor Theaters
Welcome to the world of luxurious outdoor living spaces, where the boundaries between indoor comfort and the stunning outdoors blur into seamless harmony.Whether you envision basking by the sparkling waters of an infinity pool at your Calabasas home or immersing yourself in the magic of an open-air theater at your vacation home in , this guide will empower you to transform your outdoor sanctuary into a haven of opulence.
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Can Grief Cause Anxiety? | Understanding the Link Between Grief and Anxiety
Grief can be a major cause of anxiety, and it is important to recognize it as a potential source of stress and seek help if needed.
Common signs of anxiety related to grief include difficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating, irritability, and fatigue.
There are many effective treatments available for anxiety caused by grief, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques, and medication. [ more ]
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7 Key Signs That You're on The Path to Emotional Healing
"Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity" - Hippocrates One of the hardest paths to walk in life is the path to healing; the road to recovery.There come many days when it's almost believable that healing is impossible, but for those who haven't given up, healing is a real possibility as long as they let go of their expectations about the healing process and trust that one day, the opportunity to feel whole will arise.
Losing 39 minutes of sleep impacts kids, so how can we help?
A new study has highlighted how losing just 39 minutes of sleep in a night can impact children.So what can we do to help kids get the best night's sleep possible?As adults, we know just how much sleep affects our ability to go about our daily lives.Following on from those nights where we toss and turn, getting through the next day is a whole lot harder.
Q: I'm a woman in a heterosexual relationship, and my partner always seems to fall asleep faster (and stay asleep longer) than me.What's going on?Do men have an easier time sleeping than women?Trouble falling or staying asleep is common, especially as you age.And for women, research suggests, the difficulties can be even greater.
A greatest-hits soundtrack produced by self-criticism would sound something like this: You should have done better on that project.Why isn't the house cleaner?You tanked the whole soccer game!You're a bad parent, an even worse colleague, and a sorry excuse for a friend.And you're wasting so much time right now that you'll be lateagain.
What do students want after school? Mental health help, good food and a place to stay
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
An after-school program can make a life-changing difference, but it's not reaching enough students, according to Haziel Gonzalez, a 16-year-old junior at the selective Los Angeles County High School for the Arts.His words embodied the general message at the Friday kickoff for an effort to make high-quality after-school programs widely available across the county.
Welcome to the first installment of Well's five-week newsletter series dedicated to walking tips and inspiration.This week, we're exploring awe walks, outdoor rambles designed to cultivate a sense of amazement.To help, I tapped Dacher Keltner, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life.
Club Zero review not much to chew on in this baffling non-satire
Jessica Hausner is the Austrian director whose elegant, refrigerated style has made her a Cannes favourite and her 2009 film Lourdes, about the ordinary world of miracles, is a 21st-century classic.But her recent move to English-language movies has resulted in some nebulous work in the shape of her 2019 picture Little Joe, and so it has proved again with this exasperating and baffling movie.
10+ Strategies You Wont Believe to Get Your Mind Off Worries and Stress
1. Identify what is causing the unwanted thoughts and find ways to manage it. This could be through writing down your thoughts, distracting yourself with another activity, or talking to someone about it.
2. Practice mindfulness and self-care to help relax and take your mind off of something. This could include a self-care routine, yoga, meditation, or walking.
3. Remind yourself that it's okay to take a break from whatever is causing the stress and [ more ]
Why You Can't Really Be a Gardener Without Mindfulness
Marc Hamer was the gardener, someone who for a portion of each day, over a career's worth of years knelt for hire, often pulling weeds.He knew that his employers in the big house, wine glasses in hand, would look out and see him in his posture of humility and perhaps say, The gardener is here, as if he were nameless and this was his only purpose on earth.
'They controlled it': How the Lakers dominated Warriors in Game 3 win
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
In the moment, it was the most mundane of plays.In hindsight, it signaled the shift of momentum that was called the tipping point of Game 3 in this second-round NBA playoff series.Fouled by Golden State's Stephen Curry midway through the second quarter with the Lakers trailing by five, LeBron James shot the Lakers' first free throws of the quarter.
Leadership program offers support for underprivileged students
A program at the University of California, Irvine, ensures first-generation or underprivileged students are prepared for their lives after college, with a 100 percent graduation rate among its 630 scholars in the program's 24-year history.The Student Achievement Guided by Experience (SAGE) program provides scholars with tools for success, scholarship money and a supportive community to reach their goals during college and after.
Boise State University opened its Micron Student Success Center earlier this year and will formally induct the space in April, offering a consolidation of resources for its engineering students to promote a sense of belonging and create a resource center.The success center will centralize internship, mentoring and advising services, in addition to creating a shared space for current, new and transfer students to engage with one another.
Steph Curry turns 35, carrying weight of Warriors' hopes on his shoulders
SAN FRANCISCO Donte DiVincenzo was a Stephen Curry hater before this season.It was nothing personal, he assures.It was resentment born from respect.Curry's quickness and skill give even the league's most dogged defenders trouble.It's why teams often double- or triple-team him just to try to slow his roll.
Our homes are the epicenter of our lives and determine our emotional and mental well-being.Off late, mindfulness has entered architecture and interior design and aims at creating calm interiors that nurture the body and mind.As we spend more time at home, we must rethink our spaces and create a space that focuses on wellness.
For Mothers' Day, It Turns Out Moms Want The Same Things Dads Want
If you're still stuck for what to get your wife for Mother's Day on behalf of your kids or if you're now scrambling because you forgot, a new survey highlights exactly what moms really want for Mother's Day.The gifts that topped the survey list might be surprising to some - but for fellow parents, these survey results are ultra-validating.
Allardyce keen to follow 'oldies' Hodgson & Warnock
Sam Allardyce says he wants to complete a "trio" by emulating fellow veteran managers Roy Hodgson and Neil Warnock and steer Leeds United clear of relegation.Leeds are 17th in the Premier League going into Allardyce's first game in charge at Manchester City on Saturday."It'll be good for the oldies," said 68-year-old Allardyce.
Love Machine Announces April Edition And New Desert Resort Location | News | Deep House London
Love Machine is the ultimate musical escape and one that restores and revives mind, body and soul deep in the sun-bathed and boulder-strewn mountains of Jacumba in California.This cultural getaway mixes up meditation, yoga, workshops and glamping with a soundtrack from world renowned talents including Rødhåd, Rodriguez Jr live, Nic Fanciulli, Themba, Pig & Dan, Doc Martin, Konstantin Sibold, Ian Pooley, Halo Varga, Emanuel Satie and many more.
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20+ Morning Journal Prompts to Start Your Day With a Smile!
I've never been a morning person but lately, I've decided to make a change to my morning routine.Earlier, I used to wake up feeling exhausted already, but now I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day.Amid all these changes, I also thought, " Why not invest in a journal?" And thus started my morning routine with journaling!
A Guided Meditation to Train Moment-to-Moment Awareness - Mindful
When we train our awareness of what's arising, both internally and externally, we increase our capacity to act with wisdom, no matter what life throws at us.Wisdom arises out of our mind's capacity to be aware-which is not the same as thinking.Wisdom allows us to know what is happening in each moment and respond appropriately, with our words, with our actions, with our thoughts.