As Andy Puddicombe, a former Buddhist monk and the co-founder of Headspace, puts it: “Empathy does not require that we have been through the same thing as another person, simply that we meet them where they are now.” Empathy may seem like an all-or-nothing emotion; in a way, that...
“If a really close friend was having a tough time, there’s no way we’d speak to them the way we speak to ourselves in our mind,”saysHeadspace co-founder and former Buddhist monk, Andy Puddicomb. “If we can start approaching our own thoughts and feelings with that same soft and...
You can meditate at virtually any point during the day, and you can do it as many times as you want, and for however long you want (but just like anything else, don’t overdo it). Some people prefer mornings, others like to do it just before bed. Some folks meditate for five minut...
“Yes, I feel better right now. I see how settling down and paying attention to what is right in front of me can make me calmer,” he said. Meditation and Your Brain We can practice mindfulness in our everyday lives and during meditation. When we meditate, distinctive brain patterns emer...
Theskandhasmight not make much sense to you at first glance. Even inveterate Buddhist practitioners meditate on these individual elements to fathom them and be able to separate themselves from their prejudices. By doing this, they can draw closer to the state beyond suffering. By learning how to...
Your speed might change during a period of walking meditation. See if you can sense the pace that keeps you most intimate with and attentive to the physical experience of walking. At any time if you feel the mind is going deeply into tranquility, and you feel like just standing still, or...
Many people think that meditation is a bit “woo-woo” and out there. They might associate it with being a Buddhist monk or someone similar. But there are many average people who meditate on a regular basis, so why not give it a try?
Learning to Meditate I’m not going to go into great detail, but instead provide a few tips about creating the meditation practice that supports your overall Buddhist practice. I’ve written several blog posts about meditation that I will share with you here: ...
(Break your anxiety cycle but not your skull: Remember to wear a helmet.) Photo: Thinkstock The Best-Foot-First Meditation We admit it's sometimes hard to meditate—legs in lotus, back stick-straight, mudra fingers on knees—especially when our sciatica is flaring up and a frantic mosquito...
14. Taking Care of Your Body (Acting Like a Happy Person) 15. The Five Hows Behind Sustainable Happiness: Positive Emotions, Optimal Timing and Variety, Social Support, Motivation, Effort, Commitment, and Habit. - Sonja Lyubomirsky, The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the ...