Are You Resilient
Are You Resilient? What You Need to Know About Being Able to ‘Bounce Back’ Are You Resilient involves the ability to recover and rebound from challenge and setbacks. Being resilient means facing difficulties head-on instead of falling into despair or using unhealthy coping strategies. Resilience Definition Resilience is defined by the American Psychological Association (2014) […]
What Is Mindfulness Meditation and Why Is It Important?
What Is Mindfulness Meditation and Why Is It Important? Mindfulness meditation is a simple process, but there is a wealth of benefits stemming from the practice. Mindfulness is the state of paying full attention to the present with openness and acceptance. Therefore, mindfulness meditation is a practice that trains states of mindfulness by calling our […]
Working with Negative Emotions through Mindfulness Meditation
Dr Itai Ivtzan When I teach the topic of emotions and meditation I discuss the fact that meditation is very helpful when it comes to engaging with negative emotions. These emotions are a natural part of our human experience: waves of sadness, pain, jealousy, and anger are there to remind us that we are alive, […]
Mindfulness Training Online – Mornings and Meditation
Mindfulness Training Online – Mornings and Meditation Mindfulness training online program urged us to practice every day. I used to miss 2-3 daily practices a week because I can’t seem to insert them in my schedule. But then I tried doing it first thing in the morning. You open your eyes, and it’s Monday. You […]
Mind-full-ness
Mind-full-ness If meditation was supposed to be solely about emptying the mind, it would be called Mind-empty-ness, not Mind-full-ness. Mind-empty-ness would mean the mind is either broken or no longer of the localized mind. Mind-full-ness means that, despite being a potential nuisance, the mind is alive and well, making its electric dance across consciousness. But […]
Negative Emotions? Mindfulness Meditation Is the Answer
Negative Emotions? Mindfulness Meditation Is the Answer When I teach the topic of emotions and meditation, I discuss the fact that meditation is very helpful when it comes to engaging with negative emotions. These emotions are a natural part of our human experience: Waves of sadness, pain, jealousy, and anger are there to remind us […]