By Lucy Halfhead — 2016
After locating Neal's Yard Remedies on Upper Street, Islington, on a blustery winter's evening, it was a relief to step into the soothing surrounds of the Calm and Clear complementary therapies clinic, nestled at the back of the store.
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Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
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You may not consider how to befriend yourself in meditation, but when you shift your mindset, you can develop a friendly and compassionate approach to the practice. Try the following five practices and approaches to meditation.
Through the practice of meditation, there are certain changes that happen in the mind. One of the most important changes is that you become master of your mind.
A behavioral medicine pioneer reports on a time-tested technique that reverses aging and improves health.
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Self-confidence is defined as a feeling of trust in one’s abilities, qualities, and judgment. Self-confidence is important to your health and psychological well-being.
It’s a captivating image: a dozen pre-teen and teen boys trapped in a cave for 10 days, only to be found by rescuers mysteriously calm, composed . . . perhaps even meditating.
Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern shares the practices he’ll be undertaking to stay healthy and responsibly engaged this year.
Taking a few minutes to focus your mind each day can reduce stress, pain, depression, and more.
Meditation has many health benefits and is a highly effective way to relieve stress and maintain a healthier lifestyle. With practice, meditation becomes both more of an easy habit to maintain and more of an effective one as well, given that it builds resilience to stress over time.
We all know that unmanaged stress can be destructive. But are there positive sides to stress as well?