spiritual practice
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6 of the Easiest Breathing Exercises to Help Relieve Your Anxiety and Stress
You’ve probably heard this before: When you’re anxious or stressed, there are breathing exercises that can help. And even though you’ve heard it before, you probably ignored the idea, because something as natural as breathing doesn’t seem like it needs much practice. But there are exercises that you definitely should practice — or at least…
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How a Month of Beginner’s Yoga Actually Stressed Me Out
After a little over three weeks of diligently practicing yoga on a daily basis for the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge, I can’t say that I’ve become a dedicated yoga convert. But I will say that it has been less painful than I’d originally expected. As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve learned to appreciate how…
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Here’s What It’s Like to Begin a Meditation Practice
For the next few weeks, I’ll be taking over the Lifehacker Fitness Challenge by developing a healthy meditation routine for mental and physical wellness. The idea of meditation is actually quite stressful for me, so attempting to clear my mind (which is continually racing) has always been anxiety-inducing. I’ve actually never been great at managing…