Matters of the Mind
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Choices For Your Future
Imagine being able to transport yourself to a time in the future. Ten years from now, where are you and what are you doing? What are you wearing? What is your home like? Who do you live with? What is your financial status? Are you healthy? Are you happy? What...
Versions of the Truth
When was the last time you told a “white lie”? Who did you lie to? What would have happened if you had told the truth? We all tell lies. “White” lies and “black” lies. A lie is an untrue statement made with the intention to deceive or create a false impression. It...
Do This. Live Longer.
An optimistic outlook helps you live longer. Expecting good things brings good things. Positive thinking is a powerful medicine...with no negative side effects! A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health states that case. It was found that factors...
Faith & Belief – The Way Things Are
Your subconscious mind is ruled by faith. This faith is created by years of believing in the way things are. This is not necessarily truth, but rather it is individual belief based on particular life experiences. Your subconscious mind responds to...
Hyperarousal is Not Sexy
Are you hyperaroused? That sounds kind of sexy, but it isn’t. Hyperarousal or acute stress response is your body’s response to fear. What are you afraid of? The world can be a very scary place. We all have fears. Some of them are real. Some are imaginary. But...
LovingKindness
Buddhism teaches us about LovingKindness through a practice called Metta, meaning unconditional, inclusive love; friendliness, empathy or kindness. Metta recognizes that all sentient beings (i.e., all beings that are capable of feeling) can feel good or feel...