Neuroscientists have identified effective ways to forget unwanted thoughts. As an ultra-endurance athlete, I’ve competed in the Badwater Ultramarathon a few times. Some call Badwater the “world’s toughest footrace” because it’s a 135 mile non-stop run from the bottom of Death Valley to Mt. Whitney—in the middle of July—when temperatures can reach 130º fahrenheit. The physicalContinue reading “5 Neuroscience Based Ways to Clear Your Mind”
Category Archives: Mindfulness
5 Tips for Reading People More Accurately
Mistakes to avoid when reading other people. See which of these common errors you make so you can begin to read people more accurately. 1. What causes others’ behavior? Situations or personality? When we see a snapshot of someone’s behavior we often jump to the conclusion that they’re acting based on their personality. In contrast, when we think about ourContinue reading “5 Tips for Reading People More Accurately”
Highly Generous People May Be Less Envious of Others’ Fortune
Our personal level of happiness and generosity appears to depend on how we feel about others’ fortunes in comparison to our own, according to a new study at the University College London (UCL) in which researchers developed an equation to predict happiness levels. The findings show that, on average, inequality tends to reduce happiness levels.Continue reading “Highly Generous People May Be Less Envious of Others’ Fortune”
How mindless leaders can create workplace problems
Why we need mindful leaders Most leadership books and training programs focus on how leaders can achieve more—do more, better, faster, with spectacular results. We’ve become obsessed with continuous improvement at increasing speed, with resulting rising stress levels to leaders and their followers and deteriorating relationships. Mindfulness as both a leadership practice and workplace cultureContinue reading “How mindless leaders can create workplace problems”
15 Ways to Get Someone Out of Your Head
Expert tips to manage your frustration and get past toxic thinking. Have you ever found that you just can’t stop thinking about someone—what they did or said, and how bewildered or hurt you were by their actions? When someone hurts us, our children, or someone we love; gossips behind our back; or simply acts crazyContinue reading “15 Ways to Get Someone Out of Your Head”
Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: Your Panic Attack Survival Guide
Your heart was racing. You were dizzy and felt detached. You thought you were about to die. So, understandably, you tried to escape the last situation that caused you to panic. I get it! It is natural to try to flee when faced with an anxiety-provoking situation or object. Every part of our being instructsContinue reading “Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: Your Panic Attack Survival Guide”
How You Can Tell that Deep Down, Solitude Is Your Thing
What does it mean if you crave a lot of time alone? If you are someone who likes having time to yourself and space to yourself, and just never felt in tune with all the relentless matrimania (the over-the-top hyping of marriage and weddings and coupling), there have always been other people like you. ButContinue reading “How You Can Tell that Deep Down, Solitude Is Your Thing”
Stop Numbing Out and Awaken to Your Life
To feel happier and more alive, wake up to the ways you habitually escape life I used to jokingly describe myself as a hedonist. I wasn’t really joking, actually, as I passionately loved good food, good wine, dance, travel, life and passion itself. These days, however, I don’t see myself as a hedonist. I seeContinue reading “Stop Numbing Out and Awaken to Your Life”
5 Psychological Habits That Limit Your Ability to Think
4. Overanalyzing rejection Our brain is like a computer processor: It has a finite amount of processing power, or intellectual resources, that can be used in a given moment. Any competing task (or emotional state) that occupies too much of our intellectual firepower impacts our ability to concentrate, focus, problem-solve, be creative, or use other cognitive abilities; as a result, our functioning IQContinue reading “5 Psychological Habits That Limit Your Ability to Think”
Do You (or Your Partner) Always Need to Have the Last Word?
The last word may not always be the best word when you argue with your partner. Whether it’s in an angry exchange of text messages, a face-to-face dispute, or a shouting match over the phone, it’s natural to want to be the one who gets in that last, definitive word. However, during the heat ofContinue reading “Do You (or Your Partner) Always Need to Have the Last Word?”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 