Newport’s Digital Minimalism offers research on the negative impact of cell phone use. Explore ways to create calm by instituting his recommendations for more mindful use of technology.
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Try this variation on your usual gratitude practice: write gratitude letters. I’m doing this for Valentine’s to spread some love and get the well-being boost.
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Stop the interruptions and protect your practice! Here are five easy tips for meditating when your kids are home.
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Commitment to Calm day 28
My Commitment to Calm requires a paradigm shift, because accomplishments don’t lead to happiness. Instead, I am practicing being, not doing.
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Listening to music is correlated with better well-being and mood. Consider swapping music for TV to calm you down and enhance your mood.
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The power in saying, “I’m anxious”
Commit to Calm day 23
Research shows understanding and labeling your emotions helps you regulate them. Learn the power in saying, “I’m anxious.”
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Happy zone: Finding my state of flow
Commitment to Calm day 21
Finding your flow means getting completely lost in an enjoyable activity. I felt calm and content when “in the flow” this week.
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Commit to calm day 19
When my anxiety flared, I needed to choose the path of least resistance. Learning to engage in self-compassion gave me the break I needed.
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Commit to Calm day 18
Doing just one thing differently can have compounding effects. I am using “the power of one” to keep myself both calm and motivated.
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Moving past a negative meditation experience
Commit to calm day 16
Negative, intrusive thoughts can make meditation difficult. Read about my negative meditation experience and how I moved past it.
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