Vulnerability: Navigating the In-Between
Life can be unpredictable, and at times, we may find ourselves in situations that leave us feeling vulnerable. It's a moment where we feel helpless in all aspects of life…
5 Reasons to Meditate
Here are five ways meditation makes us better people. Photo by Liza Matthews. The mind is very wild. The human experience is full of unpredictability and paradox, joys and sorrows, successes…
Tips That Help You Fall Asleep Quickly
Small changes in your sleep routine may help you fall asleep faster. These can include making the room cooler, practicing the 4-7-8 breathing method, and avoiding screens before bedtime. Good…
5 Mental Health Resolutions To Make For A Healthy 2023
Every year we go through the ritual of making goals for the upcoming year. But the pressure that comes with New Year’s resolutions can be counterproductive to making you feel…
How to Practice Tonglen
Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that involves sending and receiving compassion. The word "tonglen" means "giving and receiving" in Tibetan. The practice involves cultivating compassion for oneself and…
Self-compassion and self-care
Self-compassion is a way of relating to oneself with kindness and understanding, rather than criticism and judgment. It involves recognizing that all humans experience suffering and failure, and treating oneself…
Spiritual Meaning of Samudra Manthan
The Samudra Manthana is one of the best-known episodes in the Vedic philosophy narrated in the Bhagavata Purana, in the Mahabharata and in the Vishnu Purana. The story of the…
5 Reasons To Make Meditation Part of Your Self-Care Routine
If the last 2 years have taught us anything, it’s that uncertainty is the new norm. And with so much going on, self-care has never been more important. It’s been…
How to Wake Up in the Morning Feeling Refreshed and Alert
They say the early bird gets the worm… But what about those of us who struggle to pull ourselves out of bed in the morning? A survey of over 2,000…
How to Deal with Negative Self-Talk
The truth is self-talk is natural and it’s neither good nor bad. For instance, several studies show that positive self-talk improves performance. When negative thought, self-talk prompts decreased activity in…