Think back about …
Meditation
Meditation - the practice of mindfulness to achieve mental clarity and emotional calm - has always been a traditional part of the Eastern religions of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. In the 20th century, meditation was used by the European psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Erich Fromm as part of their treatments. And today’s Western medical establishment recognizes the benefits of meditation in reducing depression, stress, and anxiety. Do you meditate? If so, how long have you practiced it, and how has it helped you? Think back about Meditation and share forward!Stories on This Week's Writing Prompt
Meditation? You Mean Sitting There Like a Pretzel, Not Thinking About My To-Do List?
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Breathe
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Khati Hendry
It was easy to lose focus and dither the time away, getting lost in e-mail or reports, working through the day without a [...]
TM and the Honeymoon Album
TM and the Honeymoon Album Once years ago I heard that a lecture on transcendental meditation was to be given at a local [...]
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Swimming Routine
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Prompted By Swimming
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No Friend Like an Old Friend
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My dearest camp counselor wrote this to me in 1966: You call me friend, but do you realize how much the name implies? It [...]
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Blue Bug
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Lou Moffett
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Think back about …
Meditation
Meditation - the practice of mindfulness to achieve mental clarity and emotional calm - has always been a traditional part of the Eastern religions of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. In the 20th century, meditation was used by the European psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Erich Fromm as part of their treatments. And today’s Western medical establishment recognizes the benefits of meditation in reducing depression, stress, and anxiety. Do you meditate? If so, how long have you practiced it, and how has it helped you? Think back about Meditation and share forward!Upcoming Prompts
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