Do you remember the song from the musical, The King and I, that starts “Getting to know you, getting to know all about you…” That’s what happens with mindfulness meditation, only the “you” is one’s self. When we meditate, we get to spend some time every day simply being with
Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts. —Winston Churchill. Most of us want to be successful in one way or another. We want to do well in school and succeed at getting good grades; get a good job and be successful
Many of us with attention issues are also extremely sensitive to external stimuli, especially sound. Being in the midst of a lot of noise—at the supermarket, on the highway, in crowded places—can make all our attention and stress problems worse. We are often surrounded by all kinds of sounds, and
Do you criticize yourself? Most of us do, at least some of the time. The “inner critic” can be especially harsh when you have attention issues and other challenges that keep you from reaching your goals. With this critical voice reminding you of all the mistakes you’ve made and how
Does it seem like your “To Do” list is never-ending? Add one more thing. Something you love to do. Many of us who are bright, creative, filled with wonderful ideas for a wide variety of projects, AND have attention issues have difficulty completing all those never-ending tasks on our To
Over the centuries, healers from different parts of the world have taught that breathing holds great power to improve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. In recent times, researchers have discovered that these teachings have a scientific basis. For example mindfulness techniques, in which we follow the breath, paying attention
There’s a thread you follow. It goes among Things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can’t get lost. Tragedies happen; people get hurt
It’s spring and life is growing all around. Are you able to till the ground and plant new seeds? Or are memories of the past standing in your way? Do mistakes you think you made come back to haunt you? Does it seem you were never able to live up
Anxious? Many people with ADHD traits are. It goes along with having a quick mind and a lot of interests. Heart racing? Butterflies in stomach? I understand. I’ve been there. What do you do when you are anxious about everything you have to do? Do you try to calm down
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