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The Science of Stillness: Why Mindfulness Works for Your Mind and Body

In today’s fast world, mindfulness meditation is a strong tool against stress and anxiety. It comes from ancient traditions and is now widely recognized for its benefits. It helps reduce stress, improve mental health, and boost overall well-being. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn started Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the…

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Mindfulness and Compassion: Cultivating Kindness Toward Yourself and Others.

Compassion is a powerful force that connects us with others. It mends relationships and boosts emotional intelligence and well-being. It’s about empathy, understanding, and wanting to help those around us. But did you know it starts with kindness towards ourselves? Self-compassion means treating ourselves with kindness, just like…

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Tuning In: How to Strengthen Your Connection with Your Intuition

 by Jennifer Metz Intuition wears many faces. It’s often called instinct, gut feeling, premonition, clairvoyance, foresight, insight—and what I like to refer to as “the still, small voice within.” It’s the ability to understand something immediately without the need for conscious reasoning. Intuition is the unexplained “knowing” that…