Right On Time: A Theory Supporting the Momentary Nature of Perception
Our judgement process causes common events to be misinterpreted as being important. For example, let’s imagine that you recently had a fascinating conversation about traveling to Australia with a friend, and it gets stuck in your head (though you’ve never really considered it before). Over the next week, you repeatedly see ads for Australian tourism […]
How To Do a Mindfulness Body Scan
It sounds almost paradoxical, but maintaining a mindful state is heavily linked to the body as a whole. With this being said, many mindfulness practitioners say that the best place to start is with a mindfulness body scan, which I will walk you through it at the end of this article, but you don’t want […]
Mindfulness and Cognitive Psychology: The Start of a Beautiful Friendship?
I’m not trying to turn this into a science blog, but it seems like the field has had a lot to add to discussion of mindfulness as of late. I’ve always been a proponent of taking a scientific approach to the mindful state, so that we can learn as much about it as possible, but […]
Next Level Mindfulness: Identifying the Self
This is a doozy, but worth it. We’ve arrived at a point in our discussions where it’s become necessary to address some potentially distressing concepts. Through the practice of mindfulness and gaining an understanding of the moment, it is inevitable that we question the true nature of our personal identity, or “self”. The topic is […]
The Quantum Mind
* This is a math-free zone, do not panic! * The word “quantum” gets a bad rap. It’s a great thing to bring into the conversation if you want to break up a party, and that’s a shame. What most people might not be aware of is that the term is just used as a […]
Ready to Set Goals and Improve Your Life? 7 Ways to Get Started
“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis Do you ever wish that you could accomplish something great in your life, but feel that time has passed you by? Perhaps you are bogged down with work. Maybe the demands of family have you feeling overwhelmed. Perhaps […]
5 Things to Know for Successful Goal Setting
How may goals have you set over the years? If you are like most people, the answer is Many. Most likely you have reached some of your goals — and others have met with Epic Fail. What makes it more likely that you will reach your goal, and what makes it difficult for us to […]
5 Ways to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Your Goals
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” – Moliere Has this ever happened to you? You are rolling along, getting things done, perhaps working towards a goal, and Wham! Life puts a big roadblock in your way. Maybe it’s a setback in your health. Perhaps it’s a difficult situation at work that […]
Give Yourself Permission to Relax
We live in driven times. Everything is a push, a need to accomplish many things and do them well. There is a lot to be said for working hard and putting positive efforts into the important things in your life. When you have reached your goal, it shows that you have put in the effort […]
What does it TRULY mean to be present?
You may have noticed that “mindfulness” is everywhere these days. It seems like everyone is reading about it, talking about it, and doing it. At the same time, many people are very confused about what “being in the present moment” actually is, and how to stay mindful. With so much going on in the world, […]