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Meditation and Resilience: Standing Steady in Emotional Storms
Life is unpredictable. One moment feels calm, and the next, a wave of emotional turbulence can crash over us — stress at work, conflict in relationships, or sudden changes that shake the ground beneath our feet. Resilience, the ability to stay steady and recover in the face of challenges, is often seen as a trait you either have or don’t. But in truth, resilience can be cultivated. And one of the most powerful ways to build it is through meditation.
By Marina Gomez4 months ago in Longevity
Grab a Pair of Elephant Ears And Listen To September's Closing Spiritual Message
Good morning, and welcome to part two of my autumn Monday Morning Huddle series, Salem Spirit! Today, I close out September with a spiritual message from Ropes Mansion & Garden. Also featured are photographs, taking you on a mini-tour of the beautiful Salem landscape, which reveals its captivating appeal, encouraging you, the reader, to tap into personal downloads that may emerge while observing one of nature's gems.
By Marilyn Glover4 months ago in Longevity
Listening Without Fixing: Mindful Support for Others
In our culture, listening often comes with an unspoken expectation: once we hear someone’s struggles, we should help solve them. We feel the urge to advise, to comfort, to fix. And while this instinct is born of care, it can unintentionally diminish the very thing people most need — presence. Mindful listening shifts the focus from fixing to simply being there, creating space where the other person can unfold at their own pace.
By Marina Gomez4 months ago in Longevity
The Gift of Slowness: Reclaiming Presence in a Fast World
We live in a culture that worships speed. Faster connections, faster food, faster results — all designed to shave seconds off our day. And yet, beneath the constant acceleration lies a quiet truth: the faster we go, the less we feel. Slowness, once dismissed as inefficiency, is slowly reemerging as a radical act of presence. It is in slowing down that we reclaim our ability to actually live — to taste, to notice, to breathe.
By Black Mark4 months ago in Longevity
Awareness in Action: Bringing Mindfulness into Everyday Tasks
When many people think of mindfulness, they imagine someone sitting cross-legged in stillness, eyes closed, breathing slowly. And while meditation is certainly a doorway into awareness, it is not the only one. In fact, some of the most powerful opportunities for mindfulness happen not in formal practice but in the midst of our daily routines — washing dishes, folding laundry, walking to work, or even checking email.
By Victoria Marse4 months ago in Longevity
How One Healthy Water Bottle Can Transform Family Health and Strengthen Society
If I handed you a small bottle and said, “This can change the health of your family, boost your energy, and even reduce society’s healthcare burden,” would you believe me?
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukun4 months ago in Longevity
Control Your Cholesterol & Weight With Less Restriction
Many of us have a fondness for junk food. What we have no fondness for are the associated medical conditions and weight gain. Authority Health Magazine — your source for unbiased, accurate and well-researched health and wellness information and trustworthy insights — presents the following book article: Research in Nutritional Science Shows That Fiber Can Counteract Saturated Fat and Calories — Promoting Less Restrictive Cholesterol and Weight Control. This book article is an introduction to the book Counteract the Fat: How Scientific Studies Have Shown That Fiber and Antioxidants Can Counteract the Physiological Effects of Junk Food and Promote Cholesterol and Weight Control With Less Restriction by DéShond L Barnes — ISBN: 9798398923704. This does not mean that we can eat all of the high-fat foods we want every day. What it does mean is less restriction and greater dietary freedom for healthy individuals. The information in the article is based on research published in the following scientific journals and platforms:
By DeShond Barnes4 months ago in Longevity
The Navadurga Path of Meditation: A Practical Framework for Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Growth
For years, I have walked the path of the Goddess, seeking her guidance not only in ritual but in meditation. Over time, I have come to see the Navadurga the nine forms of Goddess Durga as a complete framework of transformation. Worshipping them is not merely a festival custom but a way of shaping life physically, mentally, and spiritually.
By Navinder Dinesh Ram4 months ago in Longevity
Inner Kindness: Meditation as an Antidote to Harsh Expectations
Modern life is full of expectations. Deadlines, performance reviews, social media comparisons, even the subtle pressure of “self-improvement” — all create an atmosphere where being enough feels impossible. For many of us, the harshest expectations don’t come from outside at all, but from the inner critic that never seems to rest.
By Victoria Marse4 months ago in Longevity
The Spacious Mind: Expanding Awareness Beyond Daily Noise
Noise is not only something we hear; it is also something we carry. The endless notifications, the unfinished to-do list, the subtle background hum of worry — all of it compresses the mind into something small and reactive. When life feels this way, the idea of a “spacious mind” can seem impossible. And yet, spaciousness is not about escaping noise but expanding beyond it.
By Black Mark4 months ago in Longevity
Breath as Anchor: Returning Home in Moments of Stress
Stress has a way of pulling us out of ourselves. One moment, we are grounded in what we’re doing; the next, our thoughts are racing, our chest tightens, and the mind spins into overdrive. The body reacts as if danger is everywhere — even when the threat is nothing more than an email, a conversation, or an uncertain tomorrow. In these moments, it’s tempting to search outside ourselves for relief. Yet the simplest tool for returning to presence is already within us: the breath.
By Marina Gomez4 months ago in Longevity
