“A Barroom View of Love” the Novel by Susan Scott Morales
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Meditate on Gratitude
Susan Morales, M.S.W. Reprinted from Huffington Post Healthy Living Nov. 22, 2011 A few years ago, our British guests were touched and in awe at our Thanksgiving dinner tradition of telling each other why we are grateful. My 3-year-old … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative, Gratitude, Health, meditation, self-awareness
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Meditation: The elixir for all our mental ailments?
Excerpt from Huffington Post article published June 20, 2011 Sometimes I feel like the stereotype of the snake oil salesperson as I tout the benefits of meditation. It reduces anxiety, depression and physical pain. It increases productivity and creativity. With … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative, Depression, Disorders, Health, Huffington Post, meditation, Mental Health, Mood
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Use a guided meditation to take a vacation from stress
For me a guided meditation or centering technique is a poetic journey that my mind agrees to take. By simply choosing to use a guided meditation there’s a subtle letting go, like receiving a massage. The mind can stop working, … Continue reading
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Tagged Guided meditation, Health, meditation, Mind, relaxation
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Sitting cross-legged on the floor can benefit your meditation
The first fundamental I propose in setting up a meditation practice is to get comfortable. (See Fundamentals post in March, 2011.) So, is sitting on the floor out of the question? I hope not. To begin with I’ll try … Continue reading
A meditation method: Notice what you notice
You’ve had the experience, haven’t you, of becoming aware of something that’s always been there but hadn’t caught your attention? A photograph on the wall of your favorite restaurant, a colleague’s shoes, a tree limb sticking out over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Emotion, Health, meditation, Notice, relaxation, Thought
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Breath to brain meditation technique for slowing your thougths
This technique came to me one day when I was meditating and trying to soften the clatter going on in my mind. Especially when I wake up at my usual time 7 – 7:30am and go to sit in my … Continue reading
