Witnessing Emotions: Equanimity, Stoicism, etc

You deserve to forgive yourself. We all make mistakes, but we are all worthy of happiness--and we can create it if we let go of guilt and regret.

So many of us have been taught that in order to be successful, we must constantly be busy and thinking. But an ancient Chinese philosophy called "wu wei" suggests otherwise.

A new article in The Atlantic says more Americans with mental illness are turning to Buddhism for mental health treatment. Experts might advise otherwise.

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"It's not bare-knuckle, that's for sure."

I am offering this six minute guided meditation as a means to help each of us deepen our connection with the ever-present states within us that can ground, i...

Mindfulness meditation programs have shown promise for the treatment of anxiety. Now, new research may help explain why. According to a study published in

The ancient Eastern religion is helping Westerners with very modern mental-health problems.

Sometimes you wish you could turn your brain off. If would be nice to know how to stop worrying. Mindfulness can help. Here's what you need to know...

Be curious about your pain and you'll find that though it may not be optional, the pain of your reaction is. Learn how meditation can quell suffering and pain.

An excerpt from "Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience."

By Tiffany Harper Meditation is an old spiritual exercise, commonly associated with Oriental spirituality. The method involves mindfulness, relaxation, and breathing patterns. The goal is to achieve a general state of well-being, specifically a psychological one. Today, meditation is a widespread wellness practice. You can find through meditation tutorials in books, on Youtube, or by

While the challenges of mindfulness practices are real, research confirms that mindfulness can also be helpful in preventing relapses into depression and reduce healthcare visits.

Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, The Joy of Living…

But what if we take away the small self, the ego? When there is no “I” or “me,” then how can “I” be angry? If there is no more inner fortress to protect then anger, if it arises, can dissipate back from where it arose.

Unlearning What No Longer Fits: Letting Go of Old Habits and Beliefs That Hold You Back