Tag: meditation
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You Use Technology More Mindfully Than I Do
Since I write and teach about using technology mindfully, many people assume that I’m somehow naturally gifted at that practice. They believe I’m always focused at work and never struggle with distractions when I should be doing something more productive. In fact, when I tell people about my work in this field, they get embarrassed…
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Beyond Noticing: Putting Mindfulness into Action
A critical part of mindfulness is paying attention to our experience in the present moment.
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How to Manage the Pull of Your Smartphone
Do you ever feel like your smartphone is calling to you even when it’s just sitting in your pocket not doing anything? When your phone beeps, vibrates, or buzzes, do you ask yourself, Why is my phone doing this to me?!?
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The Pros and Cons of Mindfulness Reminders
There are many apps that can remind you to meditate or be mindful. You can set them to remind you at a certain time and configure them in all kinds of ways: Some of them ring a bell to remind you to be present, and then it’s up to you to do what you want…
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Using Technology to Bring Mindfulness into Your Day
Typically, when we think about mindfulness, we think about avoiding technology—putting away our smartphones, taking a break from TV or computers. But really, technology and mindfulness aren’t so different. How? They’re both tools to help us solve problems and achieve certain objectives… one is just focused on external problems while the other focuses on the…
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The Best Apps to Help You Live in the Moment
Today, people use their phones for a variety of different tasks and we’re using them all throughout the day! In fact, many people spend 5+ hours per day using their smartphones. And while technology can help us in countless ways, it’s not always the best thing for us. I mean, take a look at Generation…
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November Mindfulness, Meditation, and Technology Roundup
Interesting Reads & Studies How do we use, not abuse, technology? Scientists Discover How Meditation Changes the Brain How Mindfulness Meditation Can Save America Meditation May Help Against Heart Disease, Says American Heart Association How to Be Mindful in an Argument I Meditation Twice a Day for 90 Days. Here’s What Happened.
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Study: Meditation vs. Yoga for a Brain & Energy Boost
If there were something that you could do for free, something that took less than a half hour per day, that was scientifically proven to boost energy and brainpower, would you do it? For most of us, that answer is a resounding YES! Unless it’s hard or takes a lot of effort… Well, I have…
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What’s A Mindful Company & What Does It Take To Be One?
We’ve talked before about using mindfulness at a personal level in the workplace to reduce stress. But you may have also heard the term mindful company. So what does it really mean to be a mindful company ? This term has only started to gain popularity in recent years. In fact, many still question whether…
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Reduce Your Digital Clutter, Reduce Your Anxiety
Most people regularly (or at least semi-regularly) go through their stuff and declutter. We donate old clothes, we throw away broken items around the house, we host yard sales to sell off those things that we no longer want or need. It can feel cleansed and refreshing! So why should our digital clutter be any…
