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Mindfulness

How Meditation Supports Health and Healing

Mindfulness meditation rooted in Eastern traditions is now widely practiced in the West for its numerous health benefits.

Research indicates that meditation is effective in improving mental health, reducing stress, and enhancing holistic well-being. [ more ]

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Mindfulness

A 12-Minute Meditation for Rediscovering Your Essence

Meditation isn't an escape but a way to reconnect with inner calm and clarity amidst life's chaos.

Guided meditation helps in rediscovering the essence of quietness and relaxation within ourselves. [ more ]

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Mindfulness

Cultivating Mindfulness Beyond Meditation: How 8 Skills Empower Us in Everyday Life

Formal meditation is valuable, but everyday mindfulness requires a broader set of skills.

Mindfulness involves a mindset that helps overcome challenges and return to clarity in crucial moments. [ more ]

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A new start after 60: meditation cured my insomnia. Now I help others cope

Discovering meditation transformed Ken Lunn's life, enabling him to overcome challenges and find purpose in sharing his experience with others.

Transitioning from a tech career to teaching meditation highlighted the transformative power of mindfulness in improving mental health. [ more ]

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Mental health

A new podcast examines the perils of intense meditation

Meditation retreats have had adverse effects on some participants' mental health.

Participants are often encouraged to continue meditating despite severe emotional distress. [ more ]

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Productivity

The Small Change That Made A Big Difference In My Well-Being, According to 12 Dads

Small, attainable behavioral shifts lead to meaningful progress

Setting and sticking to a small change can be the entire goal [ more ]

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Music

Why Y'all Laughing? This Is Serious Stuff!' Lil Jon Rolls Out a Meditation Album on CNN

Lil Jon promoted Total Meditation album on CNN's King Charles, emphasizing its seriousness.

Lil Jon found peace through meditation to deal with life changes and health issues. [ more ]

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Music

Lou Reed: Hudson River Wind Meditations

Lou Reed's final solo album, Hudson River Wind Meditations, highlights his talent as a quiet ambient composer.

Reed's dedication to tai chi and meditation helped him find peace and strength, even in the midst of his chaotic music career. [ more ]

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Web design

Top 10 Meditation Tools To Help You Achieve A Zen Mental State - Yanko Design

Meditation is crucial for mental well-being

Innovative gadgets can aid in mastering meditation [ more ]

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Bootstrapping

Step up your startup success with these tips to improve mindfulness

Mindfulness can help improve focus and productivity

Implementing a morning routine can set the tone for a successful day [ more ]

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Career

A 12-Minute Meditation To Act On What's Important

We feel most energized when we find purpose and meaning in what we're doing

Connecting with our capacity to take meaningful action requires conscious effort [ more ]

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Productivity

A 12-Minute Meditation to Replenish Cognitive Energy

We have limited cognitive resources that can become depleted if not restored.

Using our physical senses can help replenish our cognitive energy. [ more ]

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Mental health

A 12-Minute Meditation to Replenish Emotional Energy

High-intensity emotions can drain our energy.

Channeling our emotions can help us meet our goals without burning out. [ more ]

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Design

Meditation timer concept looks hi-tech and probably too distracting - Yanko Design

Meditation practices have become popular as a response to the busy world we live in.

The Decima Timer concept offers customizable features to enhance the meditation experience. [ more ]

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Design

This cute desk gadget concept gets you into a meditative state in a more fun way - Yanko Design

Meditation apps are popular but can be counterproductive due to smartphone distractions.

The Headspace Companion is a concept device that offers a detached and visually appealing meditation experience. [ more ]

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Lexi Freiman loves meditating, Houellebecq, and characters obsessed with their own goodness (or others' perception thereof). @emmaalpern wrote about her and her new novel, THE BOOK OF AYN (yes, THAT Ayn!) for @NYMag https://t.co/8dvX3Ujh8m

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Books

In Lexi Freiman's Books, It's So Easy to Be Wrong

Lexi Freiman's first novel didn't have the impact she expected, leading her to join a commune in Greece to learn unconventional meditation techniques.

Freiman's second novel, The Book of Ayn, explores themes of cancel culture and the criticism faced by a protagonist for her controversial book. [ more ]

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