Reflections

Breathe slower, get calmer, stay focused

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

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Don’t let go of the thread

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

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Anxious? Three quick ways to cope

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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Visualizing Intentions

In the book How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings from a Leading Neuroscientist, Dr. Andrew Newberg and Mark Robert Waldman explain the latest research findings on how we can use our desire, focus, and faith to see our intentions realized. “When you clearly articulate your intention or goal in

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An Ideal Writing Place

Do all that you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are. -Nkosi Johnson I’m always looking for an ideal writing place, and I’m always dreaming of finding an ideal home. I’ve written in a lot of different places, and I’ve lived in

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Write Your Intentions

Last month I wrote about creating a ritual, to contemplate where we are in our lives and what direction we would like to focus on in the coming year. Intense people with ADHD traits  (and I include myself in this group) may have a lot of ideas but have a

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New Beginnings

The December solstice, which occurred on December 21, is the shortest day of the year. This day signals both an ending and a beginning. The word solstice comes from two Latin words: sol, which means sun, and sistere, which means to stand still. At the solstices, the sun stands still:

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Making peace during the holidays

As we approach the holiday season, all the ads are telling us it’s the happiest time of the year. But is it really? For some, perhaps it is, for many others it isn’t. A lot of people become more sensitive to things at this time, and there can be many

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