The Self-Care Secret Everyone Neglects
However, just because we’re engaging in the most responsible forms of self-care doesn’t mean we’ve truly got ourselves covered.
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5 Small Ways to Practice Minimalism in a Material World
The truth is, there is no real yardstick for practicing minimalism. You can enact these few small steps this month, and be well on your way to healthier, calmer, more...
Work Versus Life: How to Wind Down and Leave Your Work Day Behind
The bottom line is if we feel as though we have somewhere else to be that’s important, we won’t be as tempted to finish one more task. And hopefully, that...
How to Care for Your Parasympathetic Nervous System
The key thing to understand about the autonomic system these two halves make up is that it all works without our attention. This system is the reason we breathe without...
Everyday Mindfulness: Hobbies That Keep You Rooted In the Present
The key is to choose an activity with a rewarding result. Something that requires your attention and care, but ultimately relaxes you. Here are a few hobbies the Silent Mind...
Mindful Eating: How One Hollywood Actress Lost Weight with Mindfulness
When is the last time you went on a diet? Maybe you cut out all sugar, starting drinking special shakes, or cut calories. No matter what you did to lose...
3 Ways to Manifest More of What You Want In Life
What does it mean to manifest? When we manifest, we’re simply extending an invitation. We’re opening a door and inviting what we want to come into our lives. Yet effective...
YouTube Yoga: Free Yoga Channels You Need to Check Out
Learning yoga in person from an instructor is a sure way to remain safe and receive the best possible foundation for your yoga practice. But from there, you shouldn’t feel...
5 Excuses We Make to Avoid Proper Self-Care
Self-care is all about promoting health and balance in daily life. It’s about choosing that which benefits ourselves. Many people still think it’s about pedicures and sleeping until noon, but even less pleasant...
What Is ASMR? The Sound-Centered Sensory Response That’s All the Rage Online
ASMR is an acronym which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. It’s a term most of us never heard of until ASMR-themed videos began uploading to YouTube at a frenetic...
How to Let Go: A Beginner’s Guide to Non-Attachment
Relationships, we say, are all about give and take. But is equal distribution really the foundation of love? Of course all relationships thrive with reciprocity, but it doesn’t work when...
Improve Your Posture with These 6 Simple Exercises
How many times per day do you stop and take note of your posture? If you make it a point to practice mindfulness, you may already find yourself correcting your...
5 Valuable Lessons We Learned In 2018
There’s a lot to be said for swiftly pursuing what you want. But when you take your time on something important, it can give you the experience you need to...
How to Set Your Intention for the New Year
In some ways, making a resolution is like putting the cart before the horse. You’re focusing on an end result. Actually, one could argue that so few of us fulfill...
10 Tips for Caring for Your Singing Bowl
For the most part, singing bowls exist just fine on their own. They look beautiful on a shelf or desk, patiently waiting to be played. However, you can extend the...
On the Invention of Singing Bowls
At Silent Mind, many of our customers are brand new to singing bowls, in concept and practice. Every now and then, we receive a question along the lines of, “Who...
