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3 Surprising Ways a Deep Breath Can Reduce Your Anxiety

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Bobbi Emel

Take a deep breath in through the nose and hold it for a count of four. Then release it through your mouth as though it was a big sigh of relief. r

Need an Emotional Buffer? Try These Fast Grounding Techniques

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Carlos Coto

Have you ever been through a chaotic emotional time, that you felt like you´re about to lose your mind? Ever felt that you would “Cry out!”, or “act crazy!?” That the situation you are living seems to be pulling you apart in every direction? r

5 Ways Spirituality Can Dramatically Improve Your Life

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Vishnu Virtues

If you grew up in a zealously religious home practicing a strict faith, you might run from religion like your hair is on fire.

You may also run away from spirituality like you’ve seen a zombie if you associate spirituality with ganja-smoking Reggae singers at a Rastafarian concert.

You don’t even want to hear the word meditation as you live in the modern world, far removed from the remote mountains of the Himalayas and have no plans of entering a monastery. r

Brilliant Brain: How to Energize Your Brain Fast

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Richard Crown

I love to light up my brain.

A simple breathing exercise and a mantra let me do it anywhere, anytime.

What’s really great is that I get relaxed at the same time. r

How To Reduce Stress and Improve Your Memory

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Mike Wertheim

Reducing stress is crucial for optimal brain functioning. When you are stressed, you waste a lot of your valuable mental energy worrying, so you have less mental energy available for paying attention to the things that are important for you to remember. r

How To Lower The Bar and Create Bigger Wins

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Greg Miliates

Have you been procrastinating and getting nothing done? Maybe you’re spending countless hours reading and researching something so you won’t fail or make mistakes? Or maybe you have a big vision of what you want to do, but don’t know where to start? r