How to Tell If You’re Breathing Properly
The next time you try mindful breathing, watch for these factors. If you feel like a respiratory or other condition could be inhibiting your breath, rely on a doctor.
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New Crystal Singing Bowls from Silent Mind
Crystal bowls are played the same way as others, but you might find that the sound itself is more delicate, yet hangs in the air slightly longer. Many prefer crystal singing...
New from Silent Mind: Mindful Intentions Sound Therapy Tracks
For all of the times when your bowl and striker are a hindrance more than a help, Silent Mind has begun rolling out a soothing, satisfying series of sound healing...
9 Ways To Live More Mindfully
People assume that because mindfulness has a lot of great benefits, they have to work really hard and sacrifice a lot to get it. They have to be expert meditators with...
The Mental Detox: Declutter and Rejuvenate Your Mind
After all, our bodily functions can easily be impacted by the mind. That’s we feel fluttery when nervous, or tired when stressed. Decisions we make that affect the body –...
Feeling Guilty? Why It Isn’t Worth Beating Yourself Up
Healthy self-esteem is important in leading a happier life. But so is biological health, which can also be compromised by guilt.
The Best Essential Oils for Sleep
Essential oils seem simple, but it takes a lot of plant matter to produce a little bit of oil. Not to mention, choosing them can be tough. Some are diluted...
4 Essential Nutrients to Help You Relax
However, stress, fatigue, and anxiety are a whole-body issue. Our mindfulness efforts can go even further if we are biologically healthy. Physical wellness is a great foundation to support relaxation...
Worry Less: 10 Ways to Free Your Mind
Are the same concerns running through your mind on a continuous loop? Are you constantly examining the negative possibilities of each scenario? You’re definitely not alone. But all worrywarts know...
Mindfulness for Better Sleep
We know what quality sleep should be. Quality sleep means we get the recommended amount (or as close as we can manage). We fall asleep within the first half-hour of...
Forest Bathing: Harnessing the Healing Power of Nature
A lot of us seek nature. The air, the quiet, the solitude. Of course, “nature” could mean many things. The salty air and sandy expanse of a beach, the ultra-focused...
15 Quotes About Change to Celebrate New Seasons
That discomfort is resistance. Resistance to change is completely understandable in many cases, especially when we lose something. The hurt that results from that resistance may be necessary for healing....
The Mindfulness Lover’s Gift Guide
Do you love giving gifts? Not just buying presents, but finding the perfect thing you just know your friend/family member/partner/coworker will genuinely appreciate and use? We do, too. That’s why...
Breaking the Cycle of Fear with Mindfulness
Anxiety disorders occur when you - repeatedly and over time - become extremely anxious even when there is no apparent reason. Your heart beats faster, you feel hot or cold,...
What is The Vagus Nerve? Your Biological Key to Peace and Calm
Therefore, when we play the singing bowl to access that “rest and digest” state, we’re asking the Vagus nerve to help us push the right internal buttons. To deliver the...
Can Meditation Keep You Young?
Exercise, sunscreen, water, skin creams. A lot of us do what we can to slow down the aging process. But is it our meditation practices that are truly the fountain...
