They found a large mass in my brain. This text was sent by my husband Steven from the hospital. I re-read it, hoping I’d misinterpreted it, but I didn’t. She had been complaining of dizziness for weeks and said it…
Highly sensitive people are very intuitive, which can make a difference in dating — *if* you can learn to listen to that inner voice. If you are like the extremely sensitive person (HSP) I was in my 20s, and dating—especially…
Being sensitive to an introvert’s feelings—like sensing that they’ve been socialized enough—is just one way to make them feel valued. If you know introverts, or are one yourself, you know a few things about them: they’re great listeners, they think…
A decade ago, I was stacking boxes in a freezing Melbourne warehouse, scrolling through social media while smoking a cigarette, and silently tallying up everything I it wasn’t: not as fit as that runner, not as cultured as that backpacker,…
You will know when someone is not right for you. Your mind may not automatically understand, but your body is sending signals that things are not as they should be. It’s not always obvious when someone isn’t right for you.…
Constancy has been at the forefront of insight meditation and Buddhist philosophy throughout the religion’s long and varied history. Like paying attention to the other two “signs” of existence (non-self and suffering), meditation on impermanence has proven deeply liberating for…
What is it average mindfulness teacher salary? This is one of the most searched questions in this area. And this is an important one. If you are considering a a career in mindfulnessif you’re getting a degree or integrating meditation…
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson When increased stress and anxietyit can be especially difficult to draw on our inner resources to practice self-soothing. In difficult situations that tend to increase anxiety levels, it is…
Questioner: Can we help our children and others we love overcome their unconsciousness? Or do they need to go through it themselves? ET: More and more children are born these days who don’t have to go through the deep unconsciousness…
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