Tag: #mindfulness
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Break Your Bad Mood in Three Minutes
The Article:https://www.mindful.org/break-your-bad-mood-in-3-minutes/ 1) Try the “Touch and Go” Practice: Settle in, close your eyes and gently begin to locate your breath. Where do you feel it the most? Rest your awareness on the breath, as if noticing the breath for the first time. You can place attention at the tip of the nose or the belly […]
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More ArticlesThe Negativity Bias: Why the Bad Stuff SticksWhat is the negativity bias? How can you overcome it?Article by:Margaret Jaworski
The article:https://www.psycom.net/negativity-bias How can you overcome the negativity bias? But there is good news. Despite the evolutionary hand we’ve been dealt, the degree to which we’re able to override our “default” setting and avoid falling into an abyss of self-recrimination, insecurity, sadness, anger, bitterness and other negative emotions depends on a slew of factors including […]
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Mindfulness and Difficult EmotionsIt’s never too late to apply the skills of awareness.By Sharon Salzberg
Practice: Meditation on Calling Up Difficult Emotions The article:https://tricycle.org/magazine/mindfulness-and-difficult-emotions/ Sit comfortably or lie down, with your eyes closed or open. Center your attention on the feeling of the breath, wherever it’s easiest for you—just normal, natural breath. If it helps, use the mental note in, out or rising, falling. After a few moments of following […]
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Deep Relaxation from Five Good Minutesby Jeffrey Brantley, MD and Wendy Millstine
How often do you wish you could calm down or just relax? Everyone has a built-in capacity for deep relaxation, but they may not appreciate or know how to access it. This practice will teach you a way to connect with your own ability for deep inner relaxation. Breathe mindfully for about a minute. Set […]