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Why Mind-Wandering Can Be a Detriment to Happiness (and One Way to Refocus)

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When a person’s thoughts start to stray, they can tend to go in one of two directions. Sometimes people find themselves dreaming of an upcoming vacation or looking forward to a get-together with friends . . . . . . or, maybe they’re distracted by worries about approaching deadlines or unpaid bills. Even though the […]

Could Mindfulness Affect Gene Expression?

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I’m always interested to see the deep and lasting changes that can come from a regular meditation regimen… …especially when those changes can be measured on a physical level. Meditation has long been touted as a go-to source for stress reduction, and in recent years, researchers have been compiling evidence to back up those claims, […]

Can Mindfulness Change How Stress Affects Your Body?

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From doorknobs, to desktops, to cell phones – pretty much everything we touch can be a breeding ground for germs. So maintaining a strong immune system is one key to staying healthy. But when stress sends the immune system into overdrive, it may attack the body, instead of protecting it. And for some, this can […]

Why Mind-Wandering Can Be a Detriment to Happiness (and One Way to Refocus)

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  When our thoughts start to stray, they can tend to go in one of two directions. Sometimes we find ourselves dreaming of an upcoming vacation or looking forward to a get-together with friends . . . . . . or, maybe we’re distracted by worries about approaching deadlines or unpaid bills. Even though the […]

The Danger of Turning to "False Refuge": Overcoming Harmful Patterns with Mindfulness Practice

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Everyone is busy (or at least, it certainly feels that way). There’s always people to care for, things that need to be checked off the list, and deadlines to meet. In the business of life, it’s easy to fall into harmful shortcuts instead of seeking out long-term solutions. And sometimes these habits may seem like […]

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