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What Are the Three Types of Kindness? None of us are immune from adversity. At some point, we’ll be desperate for a moment of human kindness and connection; we’ll need someone who’d be willing to lend a helping hand without expecting anything in return. But for that to happen, we need a wo...

What Are the Three Types of Kindness? #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

"An open, 'beginner's' mind allows us to be receptive to new possibilities and prevents us from getting stuck in the rut of our own expertise, which often thinks it knows more than it does." — Jon Kabat-Zinn #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

10 Best Psychology Today Articles on Stress Management (2024 Top Picks) Psychology Today is the world’s largest mental health and behavioral science destination online. It is the original and largest publishing enterprise that is exclusively dedicated to human behavior. Its motto is “Here to Help,” and the resources you wi...

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Show Your Support by Making a Donation (Any Amount Counts) Hi there! I’m Gavril, the guy behind this blog (click here to learn why I started it in the first place). If you like what I do and want to support me, this page is for you. Keeping this blog going takes almost all of my free time, and your help makes ...

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3 Best John Brehm Mindful Poetry Books (2024 Top Picks) As a poet and meditator, John Brehm believes that poetry can deepen our spiritual practice. Over the many years of teaching, he’s found a simple method of leading discussions that elicits lively engagement, leads to profound insights, and helps us live...

3 Best John Brehm Mindful Poetry Books (2024 Top Picks) #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

5 Best Books on Random Acts of Kindness (2024 Top Picks) It’s impossible to overestimate the joy that a simple act of kindness can bring to someone else’s life. Just a smile from you can help someone else regain the composure they need to face the day ahead with new motivation and optimism. As a result, you ...

5 Best Books on Random Acts of Kindness (2024 Top Picks) #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

"Your body is your first home: 'Breathing in, I arrive in my body. Breathing out, I am home.' — Thich Nhat Hanh #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

10 Best Psych Central Articles on Meditation (2024 Top Picks) Psych Central is a publication that aims to break the stigma of mental illness. It empowers readers to be proactive in their mental health journey, offering actionable advice to improve their lives. Its team understands the healing power of connecting ...

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Confucius on a Key Principle of a Good Life Over the past few days, I’ve been reading The Analects by Confucius. The reason I love this book is its ability to constantly remind us how to live a good life. In particular, I would like to share one key principle that has the power to improve our pe...

Confucius on a Key Principle of a Good Life #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

10 Best Healthline Articles on Meditation (2024 Top Picks) Healthline covers all facets of physical and mental health openly and objectively because it’s here for the whole person — for your whole life. And because people come to it with unique challenges, it listens closely and puts empathy first across the o...

10 Best Healthline Articles on Meditation (2024 Top Picks) #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

"When you find the mind judging, you don't have to stop it from doing that. All that is required is to be aware of it happening. No need to judge the judging and make matters even more complicated for yourself." — Jon Kabat-Zinn #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

Walking Meditation for Beginners: A Complete Guide Need a meditation guide? Our article will show you how to practice walking meditation. It’s a great way to be more calm and present during your daily walks.

Sitting on a cushion is not the only way to meditate. Read my article to learn how to practce walking meditation in everyday life. #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

How Long Should You Meditate if You’re a Beginner? How long should you meditate? 8 renowned teachers answer this question and give meditation tips that will improve your daily practice.

How Long Should You Meditate if You’re a Beginner? #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

3 Relaxing Meditation Postures for Beginners Do you feel uncomfortable during sitting meditation? Check out our guide on three relaxing meditation postures for beginners (with video and meditation tips).

3 Relaxing Meditation Postures for Beginners #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

How to Practice Breathing Meditation in 4 Simple Steps (With Guided Audio) Looking for meditation tips? Learn how to practice breathing meditation in four simple steps (with guided meditation audio).

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"Go within. Use your inner body for going deeper and taking your attention away from where it's usually lodged, in the thinking mind." — Eckhart Tolle #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

Body Awareness Meditation for Beginners (With Guided Audio) Looking for simple ways to relax and unwind? Check out our article on how to practice body awareness meditation, along with guided audio and meditation tips.

Body Awareness Meditation for Beginners (With Guided Audio) #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

Why I Started a Mindfulness Blog Do you want to learn how to meditate and access free mindfulness resources? This is exactly why I started a mindfulness blog. Read the article for more details.

From time to time, I like to revisit my very first article I wrote in 2017 when I just started this blog. Everything I wrote back then is still true today. #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

Why Ethics and Morality Are at the Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, According to a Monk Although initially my daily meditation was secular, it eventually lead me to Buddhism and evolved into a spiritual practice. If I had to name its most challenging part, it would be following the five precepts. For example, a non-monastic life inadverte...

Why Ethics and Morality Are at the Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, According to a Monk #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

"Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time." — Jon Kabat-Zinn #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

How Can I Teach My Friend to Meditate? How can I teach my friend to meditate? If you’re asking yourself this question, it’s finally happened! Your friend saw you meditating and asked you to teach them how to do it. This can be both an exciting and scary moment in your friendship. On the one...

How Can I Teach My Friend to Meditate? #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

7 Lao Tzu Quotes That Will Change Your Life for the Better As a lover of Eastern philosophy, I keep going back to Tao Te Ching (paperback | audiobook). It’s one of the foundational texts of Taoism written by Lao Tzu. Each rereading leaves me with new insights on how to live a better, kinder life. And I find th...

7 Lao Tzu Quotes That Will Change Your Life for the Better #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

10 Best Well and Good Articles on Mindfulness (2023 Top Picks) Are you looking for best Well and Good articles on mindfulness? Keep reading to discover my top picks with quotes, links, and other mindfulness resources.

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7 Self-Evident Reasons Why You Should Take a Social Media Break (And Improve Your Mindfulness) Do you feel like social media is making you depressed? Do you want to take a break from social media but feel helpless to do so because of the fear of missing out? There is no arguing that social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and T...

7 Self-Evident Reasons Why You Should Take a Social Media Break (And Improve Your Mindfulness) #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

"When sitting down to meditate, you can imagine that you're a mountain, with your base firmly rooted in the earth and your peak rising upward toward the sky." — Mental Workout #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

10 Reasons Why Kindness Is Important in Our Life, According to Everyone It has been said that kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. It has also been said that kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind. That’s why today, I’d like to share 10 reasons...

10 Reasons Why Kindness Is Important in Our Life, According to Everyone #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

What Are Eight Traditional Buddhist Symbols (And Their Meanings)? Are you seeking information about the 8 traditional Buddhist symbols, also known as Ashtamangala? These eight symbols represent the offerings made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha immediately after he gained enlightenment. The exact origin of the eight...

What Are Eight Traditional Buddhist Symbols (And Their Meanings)? #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

Aldous Huxley on Living in the Present Moment “Time out of mind is time nevertheless, cumulative, informing the present,” Annie Dillard wrote in her meditation on living in the present moment. “From even the deepest slumber you wake with a jolt — older, closer to death, and wiser, grateful for bre...

Aldous Huxley on Living in the Present Moment #mindfulness #wellness #mentalhealth

"Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet." — Thich Nhat Hanh #mindfulness #wellness #stressrelief

7 Lao Tzu Quotes That Will Change Your Life for the Better Looking for Eastern philosophy books with inspirational quotes? Keep reading to learn more about seven Lao Tzu quotes that will change your life for the better.

Indispensable life wisdom from Lao Tzu that will change your life for the better.