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Mindfulness and Meditation

Commonly described as the awareness that emerges by focusing attention to things as they are in the present moment, on purpose and non-judgmentally. Emotions, perceptions or sensations are recognized, without being evaluated as good or bad, through the processes of internal self-regulation and attention.

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Holiday Edition Part 2 - Stop and Breathe: Stay Mindful During the Winter Holidays

Sometimes we tend to be absorbed by whatever is happening in our own micro-world and in the end we miss moments, chances and situations that might teach us something, or be fulfilling. Don’t let these thoughts turn you down though. How can you feel more connected? How can you focus more on your present? Mindfulness is a discipline that has long been dealing with this problem and has already suggested some solutions for you.

Collaborative Piece by all of Shrink it Out's Writers

The Journey of Spiritual Awakening

The notion of the spiritual awakening has been around for centuries and can be observed in a variety of cultures and religions around the world. There are many explanations of what a spiritual awakening is. But the main point behind all these descriptions is that one finally awakens to their life with a new sense of being and purpose in the world. It is like they turn on the lights in a room that has been dark for years.

Georgia Lepenioti

Writer

Mindfulness and Sexual Desire: Treating Female Sexual Interest Disorder

‍The multi-billion-dollar industry with the little blue drug to treat the erectile disorder, viagra, is booming. However, a similar wonder drug has not been introduced for women’s sexual problems. The lack of medicine is not, however, an indication that women do not suffer from sexual problems… There are, indeed, many women struggling from a lack of desire and arousal. Mindfulness has been proposed as a solution to these issues, and that will be the focus of this article.

Lilja Kanerva

Writer

Yoga and Mental Health: Challenging Body, Mind and Spirit

‍The origins of the word yoga come from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means linking together or uniting. By uniting the body and mind, yoga was (is) seen as a way to spiritual liberation.

Lilja Kanerva

Writer

Vipassana meditation

I hear a gong echoing in my sleep and I am quickly pulled awake by the sheer depth of the sound made by this huge instrument. It penetrates my sleep and forces me to wake up, even though it is only 4 am. The sound of the gong is quickly forgotten as I get up, pour a bucket of cold water over myself, and head towards the meditation hall. It’s still pitch black outside, and it will continue to be that way until halfway through our first-morning meditation, which lasts one and a half hours every morning, during the 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat. I sit still and try to focus on the sensations on my body by scanning it from head to toe and from toe to head, over and over. My mind quickly thrifts, but I patiently bring it back to the bodily sensations, over and over.

Lilja Kanerva

Writer

Mindfulness and Consumerism

Now that the holiday has started, depending on where you are in the worlds, you have probably seen people flock to Christmas markets to tune into the festive season. We’ve all probably been there; getting excited and buying lots of things to get into the Holiday spirit! But sometimes we feel as though we bought too much and may end up regretting it later. This article will examine how mindfulness could be helpful to help us manage our consumerist behaviors.

Collaborative Piece by all of Shrink it Out's Writers

Change the way you work: Achieve productivity through Mindfulness

Every day you open social media, at least one influencer mentions words like mindfulness and meditation. But, did you know that when these elements are applied in certain ways, they turn out to be more practical than you would predict. Some organizations started to offer mindfulness classes to help their employees de-stress about work issues. In this article, we will touch upon what mindfulness is and then talk about how we can make it function for your benefit in a work setting. Let’s dive into the world of mindfulness together and see what it is all about.

Birsu Obalar

Writer

Meditation: Worth giving it a try

Over the past few years, research in meditation has been increasing as it is growing in popularity. Body scan technique is considered one type of meditation, which acts as a mental scan. Studies on this topic have demonstrated that several benefits are the result of this technique [6]. So, which are they?

About Mindfulness: Stop and Breathe

In recent years, Mindfulness has undoubtedly become a trend. You can find mindfulness courses almost everywhere; centers and schools that offer more or less intense courses; companies that offer training courses to their employees; even in some universities you can find study courses on mindfulness practices and Buddhism. So... let's take a closer look at what this is all about.

Elisabetta Lano and Sesi Coriasco

Writer