empty mind

You can try guided meditations, sitting with an "empty mind" is hard for most people. Best book I've come across on the subject is by Thich Nhat Hanh called "The miracle of Mindfulness" You can tr…

Yes, it gets easier, but not in the way most people expect. Your mind racing isn't a sign you're doing it wrong. It's actually your nervous system doing exactly what it was trained to do for years. Y…

> (and no, you can't have an empty mind!!!) You can. Just keep going with your practice.

The "empty mind" framing is actually a common misconception worth unpacking, because it sets people up to fail at meditation. Your brain has a dedicated system called the Default Mode Network (DMN)…

I hear you. Let me explain it like this for that situation. Someone is attacking you. The event is already occurring. It is stressful. The stress is there and good luck ever getting rid of stress. …

I am NOT a morning person but there's nothing better than relaxing in the park with the dog, a mug of hot coffee, and an empty mind while the sun rises. It's the absolute perfect way to start any day,…

Practicing this method with your eyes wide open, attending to daily tasks may be helpful if you have the tendency to fall asleep. The key is maximizing alertness in this state. Once the mind is relati…