12 Ways to Feel Sane in a Crazy World

Today’s technology, the pressures of work, the economy, and fear of the future are just a few of the things that can raise havoc on your mental, emotional, and spiritual life.

The cost of a harried lifestyle in our 24/7 society is loss of self-awareness. We do what everyone else is doing. We are distracted by celebrities. We over consume and fail to see underneath the surface our everyday lives because we fear what we may find.

New Directions: Finding and Maintaining Balance in Transition

First of all, if you are a fan of the show Glee (as I am), I regret to inform you that this blog is not about our favorite show choir (named New Directions in the show). I just didn’t want to get your hopes up.

It is, however, about transition. We all know that, in its most basic definition, “change” means to make something different. It comes in varying forms and in numerous degrees. But I find that it is the following definition by Merriam-Webster that really illustrates what it is about change that makes it difficult and anxiety-inducing.

Meditation on the Move: A Beginner’s Guide to Walking Meditation

Meditation is one of the most effective ways to relieve stress, relax our bodies and quiet our busy minds. But with busy work schedules, family responsibilities and other demands in our day-to-day lives, it can be challenging to find time for a regular practice. Walking meditation is an excellent alternative for incorporating a practice into the gaps in our busy lives. It can be performed anytime you’re walking, whether that is from your car to your home, while in nature or during a leisurely evening stroll through your neighborhood.

7 Ways to Escape the Tyranny of the Mind

Are you living in a world dominated by the mind? As I see it, most of us are, to a greater or lesser extent.

For the sake of ease, I’m going to call this place Mind World. Mind World rejects the notion that mind, body and soul should be given equal focus and attention. Instead, mind is dominant and reigns supreme. Body is along for the ride, as a transportation device and subject for the mind, whilst spirit is either completely misunderstood or viewed with extreme cynicism.

How to Balance the Entwinement of Your Life Aspects

The aspects of our life are all entwined. Together they can enable balance, but if one strand fails, and then another, then soon it all begins to unravel.

An unhappy life is the bi-product of our ineffectiveness at finding and achieving balance in our lives.

Don’t believe me? Think about how many unhappy people we see every day.

How many people are abusing others on the road from behind the wheel of their car?