photo from Pixabay Read time: 5 minutes **March 2025 Edit: I've been wondering now whether I should keep this post up as I no longer fully resonate with the writings here. As I've gone deeper into Vipassana meditation, I realize that being in the "Now" will only give partial benefits in attaining real sustained peace. … Continue reading Blog Post #22: The Feeling of Presence – Moving Beyond Psychological Time
Read time: 4 minutes TLDR: Sometime a deep spiral might require a temporary solution - for me, this one required me writing it out For those in deep depression/anxiety, medication might be necessary to be used at the same time as building strength with meditation/mindfulness Preamble: Hello Readers! I wrote this post a couple weeks … Continue reading Blog Post #21 – Brain Patterns During My Recent Spiral
photo from Excellence Times Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a book that has been fundamental in strengthening my mental health Joy is present in every moment, but is often clouded by incessant thinking Becoming mindful, aware and accepting of the present moment (thoughts included), helps to quiet … Continue reading Blog Post #20: Quieting the Inner Dialogue – The Power of Now
Featured image by Lee Peterson Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: We all go through stressful periods regardless of how we look externally Making a personalized "I'm overwhelmed and what to do" checklist can be helpful for these moments Preamble: Hello Readers, I wanted to take a moment to share what my mind goes through on … Continue reading Blog Post #19: A Peek into My Mind and Thoughts on Challenging Days
Photo by Ian Stauffer - Unsplashed Read time: 5 minutes TLDR: Vipassana meditation helped to decrease my baseline reactivity by teaching me to remain neutral to body sensations All courses are completely free FAQ below Preamble: Dear Readers, Ah Vipassana Meditation…my saving grace. I learned it about it almost 2 months ago and it has … Continue reading Blog Post #18: Vipassana Meditation: FAQ + Example of My Changed Mental Habit Patterns
I had many mental health challenges before I found vipassana. This post describes my past struggles and how much my life has changed since I began this practice.
Read time: 7 minutes TLDR: I was away from writing, but now I'm back and ready to write about my current interests like healthy eating Overeating has been a habit in my life that I'm now trying to break because it makes me feel frustrated, guilty and isn't healthy It will take time to build … Continue reading Blog Post #8: Back on the Bandwagon! Doing Me and Decreasing Overeating
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