Posts tagged pain

It’s a wonder how today people suffer despite the fact that affording basic needs is not a problem for many of us, especially if you are reading this post. In …

Yesterday a loved one asked me about dealing with anger — he lashed out at someone he loves in a way that hurt her and filled him with shame and …

“She wanted to go back. She wanted to be a little girl again, the one who thought getting high meant being pushed on the swing and pain was falling off …

Memories can be greatly distorted by strong, painful emotions from a trauma and can create unwholesome, distorted self-judgments. Returning to the original ordeal from the safety of the present, particularly …

Sometimes, life throws you into a miserable situation, and it can seem pretty dark. Just a few examples of unhappy situations: You lost a loved one You received bad news …

How often are we anxious, frustrated, looking forward to something coming up, unhappy with ourselves, unhappy with others? How often are we not happy with what’s going on in this …

Meditation is a state of deep peace that occurs when the mind is calm and silent. It’s an ancient practice whose goal is to establish a unity of mind, body, …

We’re constantly struggling with letting go of the past, in so many ways: Mistakes we’ve made that we regret or that make us feel bad about ourselves Anger about something …

Do you feel angry all the time? There may be some hidden reasons for that. Is your anger getting out of control? Is it getting harder and harder to stop …

Do you sometimes feel as if a heavy weight is on your shoulder, as if a giant burden is pushing you down? Do you sometimes lay awake at night, still repeating …

The concept of Qi has a long theoretical and practical history in traditional Chinese culture. Qi (pronounced ‘Chee’) is considered to be the vital energy that circulates around the body …

For the last 10 years, I have been involved in researching the impact of meditation on health and well-being. This infographic summarized some of the key findings about the scientific …