Compassion, often described as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, is a profound and transformative human quality. Rooted in empathy and kindness, the practice of compassion extends beyond mere altruism; it has far-reaching benefits for both individuals and society as a...
Happiness, a concept as elusive as it is sought after, has been a subject of human fascination for centuries. What is it that makes us happy, and can science unravel the secrets to a fulfilled and content life? In recent decades, researchers from various disciplines...
Can helping others improve your health? The benefits of giving rather than receiving are more than just spiritual. Altruism and blood pressure A research team from the University of British Columbia gave a group of older participants with high blood pressure money to spend. On three consecutive weeks they...
"Embodied cognition, the idea that the mind is not only connected to the body but that the body influences the mind, is one of the more counter-intuitive ideas in cognitive science." writes Samuel McNerney for the Scientific American. In sharp contrast is dualism, a theory of...
Most of us can think of habits that we have which we would like to change. In her article for Psychology Today, Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC introduces us to the following 10 steps to change our unhealthy habits: Ten Steps to Change Unhealthy Habits 1. Identify...
Our immune system is closely linked to our stress levels. In the following article by Marianna Kilburn for A.Voget we learn why stress can have such an impact on our immune system, as well as how to reduce stress and support the immune system. "The immune...
Experienced yoga students know the value of breathwork and the myriad benefits we can obtain from the vast variety of breathing methods that have been discovered and developed over millennia. In this article by Ruth Nina Welsh for https://www.beyourowncounsellorandcoach.com/ she focuses on how we can use...
In this blog post we will be looking at an article written by Eva Ritvo called the The Neuroscience of Giving: Proof that helping others helps you. Eva begins the article by saying "Humans are social animals, so it is no surprise that we are wired...
Tapasya is a practice which requires us to make our minds do something they really do not want to do. Just as working against the resistance of weights can build our muscles, working against the resistance of our minds can build mental toughness. Each of us will...
