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Jun 16 2013

Jon Kabat-Zinn on Benefits of Meditation

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What are the benefits of meditation? In this video, Jon Kabat-Zinn reminds us how, with meditation, you can transform your life. Meditation is profoundly healing. How? In more ways than we ever thought possible. The benefits of meditation effect all organ systems within the body, as he states in this video: We’re beginning to understand that…including […]

Written by Morgan Dix · Categorized: Beginner, Benefits of Meditation, Featured, Science & Research, Stress and Relaxation · Tagged: benefits of meditation, Jon Kabat-Zinn, neuroplasticity

Jan 22 2013

Finally! Easy Tips on How to Meditate for Beginners

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Have you been wanting to meditate but don’t know where to start? If you’re new to meditation, then you’ve probably found it challenging to know just where to begin. In this article, we lay down some basic instructions on how to meditate for beginners. We also address some common concerns beginners may have. This guide will […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Beginner, Benefits of Meditation, Habits, Stress and Relaxation, Techniques · Tagged: How to Meditate for Beginners, Mindfulness Meditation

Jun 14 2012

Meditate in 10 Easy Steps

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So you’re ready to try meditation and want to know how to meditate? There are many techniques for beginners. Try this easy-to-learn mindfulness technique from the Guardian, designed to help you find a bit more clarity and calm in your everyday life: Step 1: Before you get started Before you start, you need to take […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Beginner, Featured, Habits, Lifestyle, Stress and Relaxation, Techniques · Tagged: 10 easy steps, clarity, easy to learn, mindfulness techniques

Jun 06 2012

Stop a Panic Attack

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A panic attack is a sudden onset of fear or anxiety, and there are ways to stop it by meditational breathing techniques. If you’ve ever experienced one, you know that they may cause shortness of breath, trembling, chest pain, and a fear or feeling like you may be dying or losing control. That fear causes even more […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Benefits of Meditation, Stress and Relaxation, Techniques · Tagged: anxiety attack, breathing relaxation techniques, breathing techniques, fight or flight response, hyperventilation, meditation for anxiety, meditation for panic attacks, relaxation techniques, shortness of breath, stop a panic attack

May 31 2012

Mini-Meditations: Easy Ways to Relax and Focus

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Interested in using mini-mediations to take a short break from your day? Read this article below by Brian Tanaka of DevYou for ZenHabits. Mini-Meditations: Brief Excursions into Emptiness  It’s often hard to be as focused as we’d like to be. Many things in our hectic lives interrupt our concentration and erode focus. Think: cell phones, instant messaging, email, […]

Written by About Meditation · Categorized: Beginner, Stress and Relaxation, Techniques · Tagged: how to meditate, meditation on the go, mini-meditation, quick meditation

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