• How to Get Emergency Medical Providers to Take You Seriously Despite Your Bipolar Diagnosis
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    Lisa had never thought about how emergency room physicians would react to her diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

    Why would she?  A former college cheerleader, the 24-year-old had always been the picture of physical fitness.

    That is, until she blacked out at work and was rushed to the hospital by paramedics.

    Scared and emotionally charged, she awaited much

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  • Is It Ok to Cry During Meditation?
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    A friend recently contacted me saying that she had attempted to meditate at the end of a yoga class and found herself fighting back tears due to a painful life circumstance.

    Surprising as it may seem, this is a very common experience.

    It is a misconception that meditation should or will be relaxing.  Of course sometimes it is.  But

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  • The Easy Walking Meditation You Can Practice Anywhere
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    Looking for a change in your meditation routine?

     

    Too often, we think that meditation must be done seated.  But that’s not true.

     

    Walking meditation is a great way to add variety to your practice. In fact, many people use walking meditation as their primary daily form of practice.

     

    So how do you practice walking meditation?

     

    The first thing to know is

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  • The Mindful Approach to Painful Thoughts and Emotions
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    Are you trying to think painful emotions away?

    Life is painful. To deal with whatever painful card we’re dealt, we try to make sense of the unpleasant emotions surrounding it. However, this natural reaction to pain may not always be a good thing.

    That’s because it is often our thoughts that are causing the distress itself.

    Remember when I told you about “autopilot thinking?” (For

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  • Got monkey mind?
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    We’ve all been there. You’re trying to get something done, but your mind has a different plan. Endlessly chattering to no end.

    So just what is this constant chattering about?

    This is what we call monkey mind, or as mindfulness teachers call it, autopilot thinking. It’s when the mind takes off on its own — replaying the past or worrying about the future. In other

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  • Is your ego running the show?
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    We’ve all been there.

    You really (and I mean REALLY) want something. And then BAM…life takes a different path. A path that that greatly differs from your plans.

    Your mind heads off on a track of its own.

    “This is not how things were supposed to turn out. I am better.  I’m smarter.  I am more deserving.”

    Sound familiar?

    If you’ve had thoughts like these,

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  • Why we should never label thoughts as “good” and “bad”
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    It’s just one of those days.

    Your mind goes round and round in circles. It chirps endlessly-like a radio station stuck on scan. Some thoughts are tolerable. Others, well, meh…

    Naturally, you want to throw those thoughts in two piles: the good and the bad.

    But here’s why you shouldn’t.

    Through mindfulness, we learn that there’s a difference between unhealthy thought patterns and actually

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  • 5 Things Mindful People Do Daily
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    If you’re working toward being more mindful, consider giving these five things a try.

    1. Mindful people try to notice the little things.

    When your mind is focused on the present, it’s hard to miss all that’s going on around you. Mindful people strive to be aware of the sights, sounds and physical sensations of the now. You won’t find them skipping out on reality

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  • Are you afraid of being “alone in the world?”
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    We all experience those dark days where we feel alone and unsure. We feel left out, disconnected, or just plain lonely.

    But what if this feeling is just a matter of how we are looking at life?

    Practicing mindfulness can greatly improve our ability to relate to others. That’s because by being mindful, we begin to see a powerful connection with the world. This, in

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  • What to do if you’re stuck in a pattern of avoidance
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    We’ve all been there.

    The thought of facing an unpleasant situation seems almost unbearable. As a result, it gets pushed aside like an old shoe.

    “No way…I’m not dealing with this today,” we think. “I’ll just ignore it.”

    And so what do we do? We avoid, avoid, avoid.

    Avoidance is the age-old reaction to that which we don’t want to deal with.  And why wouldn’t

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