Sandra is a neuroscientist and she talks about how your mind has a strong idea of what your weight "should" be. This is called your "set point" and does a lot to explain why dieting doesn't work. What … [Read more...] about Why dieting doesn’t usually work
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Don’t Obsess on your Weight – Visualize!
Don't Obsess on your Weight Unfortunately, it's very easy to start obsessing about our weight. It's a number that's easy to understand and most of us know that our number is too high, and we start to … [Read more...] about Don’t Obsess on your Weight – Visualize!
A Table and the Universe
Consider the Humble Table When I was reading The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh, I came across a section that really struck me deeply. It had such a profound effect on my thinking that I … [Read more...] about A Table and the Universe
A Meditation Technique That Works For Me
Meditation I'm fairly new to meditation and I've been learning from several books that I've been reading recently and from some meditation audio tracks. I'm surprised how easy it can be. I thought it … [Read more...] about A Meditation Technique That Works For Me
We’ve all been given the gift of a lifetime
The gift of a lifetime It's interesting to observe that we've all been given the gift of a lifetime. We really have. So, you ask "what is that gift then?". Well, it is our lifetime! It's a true … [Read more...] about We’ve all been given the gift of a lifetime