By Melinda Smith, Jeanne Segal — 2020
We all want to be happy. But is becoming happier even possible? These five tips can show you how to get more joy and satisfaction out of life.
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Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.
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To help you learn how to meditate and integrate it into your life, SELF asked meditation experts some of your most common meditation questions.
Conflict doesn’t mean the end of your remarriage, and can actually make it stronger. There are always going to be disagreements; you cannot avoid them entirely. What you can do, however, is become skilled at recovering from disputes by talking about your perspectives afterwards.
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You probably know that exercise is one of the top things you can do to prevent chronic problems, but it can also mitigate existing obesity, heart disease, and diabetes — and the symptoms that come along with them.
Research shows exercise can ease things like panic attacks or mood and sleep disorders, and a recent study in the journal Lancet Psychiatry found that popular team sports may have a slight edge over the other forms of physical activity.
Mindfulness teacher Jason Gant reflects on a heartfelt memory when he was able to lean on his deep practice and mindfully take action.
Meditation is very handy for adapting to challenging situations.
Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.
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Through the practice of meditation, there are certain changes that happen in the mind. One of the most important changes is that you become master of your mind.
Try this short meditation when you need a reminder that you are, and have, enough.
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