A WISE FOOL – is there really such a man? Behold, there is! They are called sage souls. The definition by Merriam-Webster only got half of the truth. Yes, sage souls are wise but quit thinking they’re brooding! They do not sit in one corner and let the time pass by. Now, guess what? Sage souls love […] More
We all have demons inside us. Every day, we fight against them – sometimes we lose, sometimes we win. These demons haunting us can be seen either in small glimpses or in full chaos. And because of our guilt and shame, we tend to ignore and bury them. We think that they should stay hidden […] More
Sometimes, worrying is helpful especially if it spurs you to take action and solve a problem. Small doses of worry make us stay focused and alert. But if you’re already becoming preoccupied with “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios, then you have a problem. Your unrelenting anxious thoughts and fears can paralyze and affect how you live your […] More
Toxic people. We’ve all met them before, and unfortunately, many of us have had to deal with them regularly. They can leave you emotionally drained. A question almost all of us have pondered at some point is: What’s the best way to deal with them? Is it to fight fire with fire? Or ignore them […] More
You already know that meditation is a global phenomenon, and is associated with improved physical health, increased happiness, mental clarity, and lower levels of depression, among its many benefits. While you may have tried to sit still once and a while and capture some of the benefits of meditation, you don’t have a clear picture […] More
So you want to learn how to get a better night’s sleep? You are not alone. Millions of people around the world are sleep deprived and they don’t even realize it. Getting a good night’s sleep can impact your life in many ways including being more productive and alert. It can also impact your life […] More
How is your mindfulness meditation going? Do you know your true self yet? Have you become a better person? More patient, less stressed? Has doing nothing reduced your biases? Has your depression been cured? Shall we scan your brain and celebrate the larger size of your hippocampus? These are the some of the promised benefits […] More
Studies have shown that there is a connection between the way we breathe and the level of cognitive abilities we possess. But it’s not all inhale and exhale like we might have once thought. The way in which we breathe, and the route in which the breath takes, can impact our cognitive function. We already […] More
Have you ever meditated before? If you have, you probably began by “repeating a mantra” or “focusing on your breath”. While these meditation techniques are commonly taught in the western world, it’s not “true meditation”, according to spiritual guru Osho. In fact, he says these practices are affecting our ability to reach true peace and […] More
In the brilliant article below, psychologists Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm brilliantly explain what’s gone terribly wrong with the increasing popularity of mindfulness meditation. They are researchers at Coventry University and the University of Surrey respectively. Surveying many studies in the scientific benefits of mindfulness meditation, they find that there is little correlation on the […] More
Daniel Gregory Amen is a famous psychiatrist who specializes in brain disorders and is also a Times bestselling author on the side. In his TED talk, he talks about the most important lesson we can learn from 83,000 different brain scans: “After 22 years and 83,000 brain scans… the single most important lesson my colleagues […] More
I’ll be honest – I’ve tried meditation on and off for the last two years, but I always found it too difficult. I never stuck to a routine and couldn’t see the point. But thanks to reading countless ideas on meditation on Ideapod.com, I started taking it more seriously. Over the past 3 months, I […] More