Meditating First Thing In The Morning Can Radically Change Your Day Most of us wake up, stumble to the kitchen and pop on the coffee pot before we even realize what’s happening. We do most of our morning routine on autopilot. We eat breakfast, brush our teeth and often get dressed half asleep, all while making mental lists of what we need to do for the rest of the day. Before we know it we are in our cars on our way to work. We do all of this without checking in with ourselves first to make sure we are ok. If you can relate to this type of behaviour you might benefit from a guided morning medi ..read more

A meditation chair might just be the accessory you need to take your meditation practice to the next level. It’s a decision that I like to look at as an investment for your future and the future of your back and knee joints. Do you find that sitting down for an extended period of time causes you discomfort in any way? Perhaps your legs fall asleep after 20 minutes of meditation or your back starts aching from being in the same seated position for too long? These are all very common in the meditation space, not everyone can maintain posture for long periods of time and often you might face seve ..read more

One thing I have learned over the years is that the best and easiest way to improve my life, my sense of self and the lives of the people around me is to practice self-awareness. When we actively engage in our self-development and learn how to become accountable and responsible for our own thoughts, emotions, and behavior a powerful mental shift occurs. The simplest way to do this is by asking yourself thought-provoking questions. When you are on the journey of self-discovery it isn’t pretty. You have to dig deep and come face to face with many of your own fears and insecurities. The only way ..read more

Are you tired of feeling like you’re trapped in an older person’s body? From low energy to achy joints, there are a lot of things that can make us feel older than we actually are. Luckily, many of those things are entirely within our control if we just transform our habits. Unfortunately, changing habits is […] The post How to Feel Younger: The Best Health Strategies for People on a Budget appeared first on The Reflective Mind ..read more

Being a sensitive person and an author, social distancing and self-isolation feel familiar to me. There isn’t much adjustment as I already live a contemplative life, spending long hours in solitude. However, even for someone like myself who enjoys home alone time there is a huge difference between choosing solitude and having it imposed upon […] The post Coping With Uncertainty appeared first on The Reflective Mind ..read more

Meditating First Thing In The Morning Can Radically Change Your Day Most of us wake up, stumble to the kitchen and pop on the coffee pot before we even realize what’s happening. We do our morning routines on autopilot we Eat breakfast, brush our teeth and often get dressed half asleep. We do all our […] The post A Guided Morning Meditation To Kickstart Your Day appeared first on The Reflective Mind ..read more

When is the best time to meditate? The simple answer is anytime. The truth of the matter is, meditation can be done anywhere, at any time and it won’t take you longer than 5 minutes. I think we approach our meditation practice in the wrong way. Most of us set unrealistic standards from the beginning. […] The post When Is The Best Time To Meditate? appeared first on The Reflective Mind ..read more

What does it mean to be mindful? Being present, attentive and non-judgmental of the present moment can happen in many different situations. One way is through formal mindful practice, which includes awareness of the breath, a body scan, mindful eating or mindful walking. There is significant research showing the benefits of such a practice. From […] The post 8 Simple Ways To Be Mindful appeared first on The Reflective Mind ..read more

What Are Relationship Dynamics? Relationship dynamics refer to the pattern and development of a relationship. In particular, focusing on how they work, why they work and what factors influence their outcome. For many years we have been told that if we find our true love, settle down, and have kids everything will fall into place […] The post Relationship Dynamics For Conscious Couples appeared first on The Reflective Mind ..read more

Why is self-care important? As human beings, we naturally want to take care of the people around us. It is important to look after our kids, significant others, family members and pets. We do this because we love one another and we want what’s best for their quality of life, however, we often neglect ourselves […] The post 15 Self-Care Quotes, Just Take Care Of Yourself appeared first on The Reflective Mind ..read more