Wellness
How Meditation Helps to Reduce Stress
Whenever you have just 10 minutes of free time, you can lower your level of anxiety, reduce stress and enjoy a much more relaxed state of being. That's all the time that's needed for the Relaxation Response meditation technique to…
The Extraordinary Benefits of Meditation
Meditation isn't a new concept. In fact, many cultures around the world practice some form of meditation. There are many fundamental differences in how it's performed, but the basic concepts behind meditation are shared by the different religions and cultures.…
Finding Peace in Your Busy Life
Today it seems as though everyone in society is busy. Who isn't running around trying to juggle careers, schools and home life? This can become a traumatic experience for some. The pressure from your peers and friends to fit in…
6 Myths about Burnout
The fact that burnout is not a diagnosis, can leave some people skeptical of whether it really exists. In fact, Marissa Mayer, a former Google executive, went on record stating that she believed burnout does not exist. Instead, she believes…
Meditation: The Solution to Modern-Day Stress-Related Problems
For thousands of years, religious leaders, priests, and monks have used meditation as they search for salvation, revelation, and enlightenment. Now, ordinary people who want to attain inner peace can utilize the same principles, and through meditation, be better equipped…
Give Yourself a Mental Makeover
Although you might take great care of your body, you may not give much thought to your mental self. It’s time to ask yourself, “What do I do to take care of my mind and keep it in excellent shape?”…
Improve Your Health and Wellness with Reiki
[caption id="attachment_4811" align="alignright" width="300"] Being a Reiki practitioner, I'm often asked two questions: What is Reiki? and What is the Reiki experience like?[/caption] Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a practice that was developed in Japan in 1922. For the last century…
10 Ways to Manage Stress When You’re Under Pressure
Having been an employee and now being self-employed, I tend to think that few people realize just how stressful it is to start your own business. While you're free of bosses, strict scheduling and the other pressures of a regular…