We are very much in new territory when it comes to fully understanding the benefits of CBD and how it might help in the control of various mental health issues that affect people, but that it does have benefits is not in doubt. There is enough documented evidence of people feeling better after taking it to see that it offers relief to those who use it. The health benefits in regards to cancer and pain Read more…
Life is like walking on the egg shells with a smile on the face. You cannot back off from the stressful moments and the curve balls thrown at you. Responsibilities, forced choices, and relationships are some of the areas of your life that constantly needs assurance, attention, and admiration. Seems hectic right? We all live different lives – some people live for themselves and some immolate for the needs of others, but that does not Read more…
There is no doubt that practicing yoga delivers numerous health benefits to its practitioners. Some of those benefits are obvious; yoga helps to tone and shape our muscles and improve our posture. Yoga has been used for centuries and people today are becoming more aware of all the benefits that yoga provides. There are many varieties of yoga. However, all practices of yoga do have something in common. The practice of yoga focuses on using Read more…
Now that hemp-derived products have been made legal around the country, many people are starting to combine yoga, CBD and meditation for a powerful anti-anxiety, anti-stress solution [and if that interests you, you will probably want to read my guide to stopping anxiety with meditation]. In this guide I will show you the benefits of CBD and how to combine yoga, CBD and meditation. Plus, I will give my opinion on whether it’s healthy and Read more…
Long working hours, illnesses, deadlines, relationships, divorces, finances, politics…all these are part of the modern lifestyle. The number of people suffering from chronic stress and anxiety is constantly increasing. According to the American Institute of Stress, 73% of people regularly experience psychological symptoms caused by stress, and 33% of them feel they are living with extreme stress. Stress isn’t a medical condition, which means that there is no specific treatment for it. However, there are Read more…
We’re all aware that yoga and meditation [1] are both excellent ways to keep us healthy. But most of us lack the discipline and motivation it takes to engage in those activities. Life gets in the way, and we tend to prioritize other important things over the things that should get done. There are so many factors contributing to this lack of motivation; our schedules are overloaded, we’re chasing career goals, juggling responsibilities, and squeezing Read more…
When you recover from addiction, there are fundamental needs that must be met in order for you to grow in recovery and as a person. The most important need that must be met is a connection with yourself. As human beings, we need to feel a sense of love and belonging to oneself and to others. When you are connected to a person, a hobby, a lifestyle or even a Higher Power, you are immersed Read more…
It’s a well-known fact that substance abuse takes control over the brain’s pleasure centers. It causes a shortcut to the brain’s reward system as a huge amount of dopamine is released. The brain needs to close off its dopamine receptors as it gets unnatural and dangerous amount of dopamine from outside. Unfortunately, over some time, it gets much more difficult to feel pleasure as the brain itself stops producing enough dopamine. It works this way Read more…
The best morning meditations wake you up positive, energised, and ready for the day ahead. There’s nothing quite like a positive morning meditation to start the day happy and relaxed. Every morning when I wake I want to feel refreshed, happy, and positive about the day ahead of me. The key is to prepare your mind early on, before you actually start doing those morning chores. I like to say that the body needs Read more…
There are serious anti aging benefits of yoga for over 60s, according to new scientific research swinging by THE DAILY MEDITATION’s office today. The research is the latest in a long line of studies proving that yoga is anti-aging. And the even better news? You can use the majority of the traditional yoga styles for youthfulness. The University of Edinburgh reviewed 22 clinical trials that investigated the benefits of yoga. The researchers found that Read more…
If you have ever wonder about the power of yoga for intuition, or if you’ve ever wanted to tap into your own intuition, the story of one yoga teacher’s escape from a Hawaiian jungle will surely inspire you. It’s the story I woke up to this morning. Opening my mail at THE DAILY MEDITATION’s office today I was struck by the news of a yoga teacher who used her intuition to literally escape a Hawaiian Read more…
Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson is turning to meditation in his preparation for the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. He’s the latest of many athletes using meditation to improve their performances. In a recent article published by the Associated Press, the Golden State Warriors’ shooting guard Klay Thompson stated that he “[aims to meditate] for 30 minutes. An hour would be nice, but you’ve got to work up to that.” Mental preparation has long Read more…
Canadian Pete Holmes, the star of the HBO show Crashing, has a lot to say about religion, spiritual, and Ram Das. And he will probably leave you grinning with his enlightening thoughts. Speaking with Observer, Pete Holmes has called out religion for being “exclusive and judgmental of [people with different religious or spiritual beliefs]”. Pete Holmes, a Christian since childhood, believes that religions should open themselves up to be more inclusive and less judgmental. Read more…
It is never easy overcoming the death of a loved one. But one thing that can help is using yoga for grief-relief. This is a lessons that father Jason Greene, author of the book Once More We Saw Stars, learned painfully after his two-year-old daughter Greeta Greene was struck on the head by a piece of falling masonry, and killed. Not sure how he could move on after such personal devastation, Jayson Greene turned to Read more…
Nearly three thousands years since his passing, Harvard have just confirmed that what Buddha said about happiness is absolutely right. Buddha’s lessons in happiness usually revolved around the idea of living a life of compassion and kindness (and indeed science previously proved that kindness and compassion are incredibly important). Now, after some 80 years of research, Harvard has proven Buddha correct. And they have some key advice on how to achieve happiness in life. Unfortunately, Read more…
If you want to lose weight without going under the knife, weight loss hypnotherapy could be the answer you’re looking for. It is the perfect compliment to weight loss meditation. With around two thirds of Brits claiming to be on a diet at any one time, and a weight loss industry that’s worth a staggering £2 billion, it’s safe to say that we’re a nation of dieters. However, our efforts to lose weight and keep Read more…
Scientific research shows that there are big reasons to start using meditation for relationship problems, problems like fighting and arguing. Indeed meditation is fast becoming one of the biggest tips for healthy relationships. Arguing is not uncommon, even for happy couples. Neither is growing frustrated with your spouse. Every couple has things that irritate them about their partners. It could be something as trivial, like not putting the dishes away, or something more serious, like Read more…
If your relationship has been difficult recently and emotions are a problem, you will probably want to know how to cope with depression in a marriage. Feeling sad, depressed, and unmotivated are not uncommon feelings. And you can stop most of these issues by using just a few techniques. For instance, try using meditation for depression. Negative emotions like these are perfectly natural reactions to life’s challenging moments. But when these feelings become overwhelming or Read more…
When you use a combination of both meditation and CBD for anxiety, amazing things happen. Many people shy away from meditation due to an inability to sit still for long periods of time or being uncomfortable spending time in their own head. Turning inwards and being alone with your thoughts can be incredibly anxiety-inducing, and this response is more common than you may think. Currently, there are 40 million adults who combat issues related to Read more…
Depression is fast becoming one of the most abundant mental health disorders on the planet. With our growing amount of work and life stress that we now face every single day, it is not hard to see why. As a direct result of this stress, we really are in the midst of what can only be described as a depression epidemic – and something needs to change. To put it simply, we need to heal. Read more…
