There is a breathing technique that can lead to better overall well being. It is called the four, seven, eight method. When you breath in for four seconds, hold it for seven, and release it for eight, this is said to reduce anxiety in the body and help you get to sleep. Some even say it can put you to sleep in one minute. It is also good for reducing anger reactions, and staving off cravings. … [Read more...]

Lack of sleep is linked to sicknesses and disease because your immune system relies on a healthy and steady sleep cycle. The circadian rhythm is what happens in your body when you sleep and when you wake, often around the same time. Without this your immune system can become weak and lead to illnesses and worsening of existing illnesses. There is a link between Covid 19 and the circadian rhythm … [Read more...]

Some of us are more prone to negative thoughts than others are and that is just how our brains are wired. We tend to think negatively of ourselves, which leads to more negative thoughts about the other negative ones. It dawned on me when I went for a walk the other night, trying to get rid of my negative thoughts and beating myself up over them. Then I thought, I don't need to allow these thoughts … [Read more...]

My mind was always racing, one little thought would come in and it would trigger a lot of others and create a tornado effect. Even when I tried to meditate, I would over think whether it was going to work or not. I decided something had to change, I knew that the thoughts I was having weren't going to stop. I also learned that there was something that I could do to create space between myself and … [Read more...]

If you inhale deeply enough, you can feel parts of your body come to life. When in you inhale that good bit of oxygen, the tissues in your body tend to become more alive, the breath can also feed your adrenaline and give you a boost for any physical activity you want to do. If you want to breath like him and be almost super human like him, take thirty quick deep breaths through your nose and out … [Read more...]

We’ve all been in a situation where we are so into our task at hand that the world that surrounds us completely disappears. The focus is perfect, and our thoughts and actions seem to flow perfectly. People working on creative tasks find themselves in these moments, and so do athletes. The big issue with this is that the moment we recognize it, it starts going away, so we are always looking for the … [Read more...]

Visualization is a technique that is proven to be able to influence your attitude towards life. Visual images have been used by psychologists as a performance enhancing stimulus in activities based on skills. They can also create target emotional and mental states. Visualizing an activity can actually improve our performance when doing that activity. Our brain is applying this principle so often, … [Read more...]

If you have every been curious about meditation, there are a lot of benefits to meditating that you might not know you can unlock. We all know the basics of meditation, like it can help you live in the present moment, and help you follow your breath and slow down enough to focus on the world around you. It also affects different areas of the brain in different ways, parts of the brain can be … [Read more...]

When you meditate there is another world there that you can create through intention. Intention is simply knowing what you are doing and why you are doing it through meditation. When you meditate you are able to unlock other pathways and this is more true when you focus on your intention. Once you meditate, you are able to continue on more of a loop, once you know what you are doing, you will find … [Read more...]

Creative visualization is a great mindfulness exercise that enables people to achieve success in all aspects of their lives. The thoughts that we think about manifest themselves in our subconscious and impact our lives, so it is vital to have positive thoughts. Creative visualization can help us reduce stress, improve our focus, increase our self-confidence, and improve our relationships. The … [Read more...]