Try this short mindfulness practice to reduce stress and restore calm when you are going through strong emotions.
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This week I put down my phone and laptop and joined a meditation retreat for five days. On the third day of the retreat, I joined a breakout room session. And someone said something in the room that touched me. It was something quite ordinary and familiar experience for all of us, but I guess in its sincerity it hit the chord. I suddenly noticed tears rolling down my cheeks.
Read moreExperiences from a Meditation Retreat
Last month I participated on a few days’ meditation retreat in rural Devon. The experience that I had was inspiring and challenging and here is how it all went.
Read moreWhy self-compassion matters
Research has demonstrated consistently that people who are self-compassionate tend to suffer less from depression and anxiety. They experience fewer negative emotions like fear, irritability, hostility or distress. Why is being kind to oneself so difficult and how can we learn it?
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