Mindfulness and Grief The circle of life and my meditation practice all lead to a better understanding of mindfulness and grief. I’m in Tucson, attending a funeral. I honestly didn’t have the time to get to a normal Monday post, but I wrote some notes on...
Why change how you look at stress? There is mounting evidence that if you can change how you look at stress, it has the potential to affect your health in positive ways. This is not endorsing a “think positive” mentality. Rather, it’s about looking...
The mind is water Have you ever thought about the interesting metaphor about how the mind is water? It can be quite powerful juxtaposing two completely different things and comparing them. It just might help you see meditation and mindfulness in a new light. Rapid...
Music that moves the soul Think about when you watch a movie. Suspenseful music makes you anticipate a dramatic scene. There is all kinds of music in the world. Some of it is loud and noisy. Some of it is distinctly rhythmic. It has the power to create mood. Upbeat...
Does Meditation Cure Anxiety? In my teaching, one topic that comes up a lot is, “does meditation cure anxiety”? It’s a valid question. So many people tend toward feeling anxious. They are unable to keep the bombardment of rogue thoughts from...
Put to rest your fears of “not meditating right” As I’ve started teaching and working with others, I will say that one of the most common comments and/or questions I get is: I don’t know if I’m meditating right (or correctly, okay, or...
Some ways you can find the time to meditate In this day and age, we have so much coming at us from every direction. Phones, televisions, computers, automobiles, appointments, meetings, learning, and then trying to find the time to meditate feels like it’s one...
A New Normal What do I mean when I say “new normal”? It comes from meditation. It’s that thing that happens when you realize that while you are the same person. But, meditation has completely changed you for the better. Recently I was speaking with...
I just can’t stop thinking… When I tell people that I teach meditation, I find that one of the first comments I get is, “I just can’t stop thinking when I meditate.” It turns out, this is one of the most common misconceptions...
