Mental health care in times of peace and turmoil
A recent publication made by The Lancet demonstrates that 1 out of 5 people in conflict areas suffer from mental disorders. For many of us, this is not a surprise. It points out a very significant fact: mental health deterioration is a direct consequence of conflicts and war. Not saying that is the main cause, […]
Ecological Mindfulness
2019 started with an acrimonious taste of Intense Tropical Cyclone Idai hitting the South-West African countries of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi resulting in cataclysmic deluges which are responsible for the tragic loss of thousands of lives. Following that, Europe witnessed record winter temperatures, as well as in North America whereas searing heatwaves stroke Australia, melting […]
Why Meditating with Cats is a Blessing?
The origins of these domesticated felines can be traced very long ago, around 10,000 years in the past, accompanying farmers in their daily routines. Cats were mainly famous for chasing away rodents such as rats, mice, porcupines, squirrels amongst others which were feeding on the crops waiting to be yielded. Cats were considered as farmers’ […]
The secret of Anapanasati and how to apply it in meditation?
The most common and basic meditation technique since Buddha’s time has been the conscious observation of the breathing, also known as anapanasati or mindfulness of breathing. Why is this practice so important for meditation? In this article, I am going to show the powerful characteristics of breathing as a meditation object. Directing our attention When […]
Where to meditate? – 5 ideal and idyllic spots
What is meditation? Is it related to religion; Buddhism or Hinduism? Or is it just a mental exercise? A question which leads to ambiguous state of minds in society and still creates vagueness and uncertainty in the present era. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, meditation is defined as “the act of giving your attention to […]
How changing the job made me go back to myself
In 2012, I was working in one of the best companies in my country. I was pretty young at the time and everything was going well, apparently well. Good job, good health, good relationships, and good salary. In terms of “social stability”, I was doing fine, but there was a huge but… I didn’t like […]
Why motivation and talent are myths: the life hack for achieving anything
One of the most frustrating phrases I could ever hear somebody say is “I wish I could do that”.
5 Strategies To Deal With Evildoers
How not to be disappointed with people? Lies, envy, betrayal, indifference, disloyalty… The list of bad and surprising things that we are subjected to by our friends, family, and partners is long. At any point in life, we are going to be disappointed with someone – whether we nurture expectations, illusions, or fantasies, or because […]
A Simple Way to Boost Productivity and Creativity
Have you ever felt unproductive or short of creativity? I guess this happens to all of us at some point in life even when we have a genius talent in what we do. There’s just this moment in your career or time of the day when you feel the ideas are not coming forth as […]
Creating The Perfect Healthy Vegan Diet
With vegan diets becoming more and more the healthy alternative to the meat eating mainstream, health-conscious eaters are looking at how to make meat and dairy-free products a part of their daily lives without missing out on nutritional necessities. Whether you want to lose weight or help control your blood sugar, the vegan diet has […]