To say that the last several years have felt like a bit of a blur is more than a bit of an understatement. The other day—which in reality was probably a month ago, if I counted the actual days—my coworker…
Helpful Meditation Tips (that have nothing to do with meditation)
How to Meditate
For anyone who’s been sucked out of the present by the distracting whispers of worry or has had their minds bombarded by anxious thinking, it’s easy to have a clear “why” for beginning a meditation practice. Even those not being…
The Truth about Meditation Part 2
Just the mere mention of meditation can bring to mind visuals of a room full of yogis, legs crossed in poses, their eyes closed, and hands atop their knees with serene looks upon their faces. But today is a good…
The Truth about Meditation Part 1
After what we’ve experienced over the last few years, it’s not surprising that meditation has become as mainstream as breathing. It’s hard to go about your day without hearing something about meditation—it’s headline news, has provoked numerous studies, is written…
My Return to Meditation
That simple practice of thinking, “what if” helps me craft characters, backstories, plot lines, dialogue, and build worlds. But it’s also a trait that hasn’t felt as helpful as it relates to the inner world of my emotions and my thought life.