When we’re separated from or lose someone we love, when things don’t go our way, sadness naturally occurs. It’s the sign of a tender heart. Unchecked, it can be deeply unhealthy.
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Meditating isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, nor should it be. The great thing about mindfulness, says Barry Boyce, is how it deals with difficult emotions.
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Meditation is not all calm and peace. It opens up a space for you to see what’s going on in your mind, including the vivid and powerful movement of your emotions—up, down, and sideways. You can learn to fight with them less, and make friends with them more.
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Here are 11 ways to take time for what matters and keep anger from messing up your life.
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Stress—it's not all in your head. The body acts as an early warning system, and people who pick up on its signals are more resilient.
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The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.
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Sparks should come from connecting bodies, not clashing egos, so make love not war.
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Self-punishment often hides out as self-management—that's why it's crucial to approach negative thinking with gentleness.
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When handling turbulent feelings, we can gain a mental foothold that allows us to short-circuit what otherwise could become a destructive emotional hijack.
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The new Pixar film has moved viewers young and old to take a look inside their own minds.
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