Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
If you look closely at the lives of great spiritual leaders, you will see they practice the simple but profound energy of gratitude every day. Nobel Peace Prize winners build their phenomenal lives on the solid foundation of a daily practice of gratitude, and as a result, they become gifts to our world. His Holiness…
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Gratitude makes for a happy life and this is the time we should be thanking those who mean the most to us. Research shows that grateful people are more optimistic and less likely to be depressed, anxious, or stressed. A professor from the University of Illinois at Chicago reports that grateful people may experience fewer…
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Gratitude is actually a physical energy. Modern science has proved what all the great religions and cultures have taught us for centuries: create gratitude for its powerful, physical, palpable energy that can be measured and documented. Studies have shown an openness of the heart improves physical and mental well-being. “Gratitude is not only the greatest…
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Not everyone’s work environment is idealistic, but showing a little gratitude can go a long way. Studies from the University of Miami show that practicing “daily gratitude” can help you feel more optimistic even in trying situations. The holidays are just around the corner. Chances are that as we organize our gift list and prepare…
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When you experience a series of terrible circumstances or unfortunate events it can be a challenge to find anything to be grateful. But studies show that when you practice gratitude exercises it can not only benefit your health, it can also reduce your stress. In two longitudinal studies, researchers Alex M. Wood, John Maltby, Raphael…
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,thatThere are many stress triggers in even the most Zen workspace. From co-workers interrupting your workflow to a detail-oriented boss looking over your shoulders. Over time, these stressors compound, and our emotional and physical health become compromised. And you can’t afford to get stressed at work! Here are some quick ways to deal with stress…
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This is the season in which we all stop and think about what we have to be grateful for, but if you’ve been having a difficult year, this simple task can be a challenge. Losing a job, experiencing a death in the family, or developing a serious health condition can seriously impact your sense of…
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We all know the feeling of dread that begins with the early flurries of holiday decorations in the stores, then swells as catalogs pour through the mailbox, and the pages of the calendar blow by, reminding us that time is not on our side. Our minds swirl with plans, questions, and concerns as cards, packages, and…
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We talk about the “Oh My God,” moments in our life and I can truly say I have just experienced an Oh My God moment. Please gift yourself with a heaven on earth moment by experiencing this short film piece. The film maker of this riveting piece is Louie Schwartzberg and the clip called Gratitude tells…
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Mindful Living is up in Oak Haven tonight, preparing for the Mt. Laurel Mountain Festival in North Georgia and, of course, the Rapture 2011. As we count down to the moment, we created a Rapture list. What are your reasons for leaving or staying??! We definitely have more reasons for staying than leaving! Reasons We’re…
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