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5 Breathing Techniques to Melt Your Stress Away

By Ben Knights in Blog, change & challenges, letting go, mindfulness & peace

“Feelings come and go like clouds in the sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

Breathing techniques are now such an important part of my daily routine. I couldn’t think of starting a day without doing my breathing exercises.

I usually combine these with my morning meditation, which, through sheer perseverance, I have made into a habit and have been doing for the last few years.

Almost everywhere you look you can find stress—at work, at home, on the road. It’s hard to avoid it and even harder to not get sucked in.

I used to let …

The Mevii App: Support for Anxiety and Moderate Depression

By Lori Deschene in Blog, change & challenges, happiness & fun, healthy habits, mindfulness & peace

As someone who’s struggled with depression and anxiety, who runs a website that recommends tools and practices for peace and happiness, I was excited to learn about the Mevii app a couple months ago.

I’m even more excited to offer 500 readers a chance to try the app for free. But first…

What Is Mevii?

Mevii can help you manage your emotions, build coping skills, reduce stress, and feel better day-to-day, using strategies rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy.

At the heart of cognitive behavioral therapy is the idea that your thoughts and actions affect your feelings—whether it’s a fleeting emotion …

Be the Reason Someone Believes in the Goodness of People

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

You Can’t Force Someone to Be Who You Want Them to Be

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Our Differences Make Us Unique and Beautiful

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

You Don’t Need Anyone’s Approval in Order to Be Good Enough

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

What to Do When Words Hurt You (Just Like Sticks and Stones)

By Rebecca Mckown in Blog, love & relationships

“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” ~Gandhi

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.

Do you remember this saying from childhood? It was one I heard often and wanted to believe. The saying states that physical acts can hurt us, but no one’s words can.

There’s nothing that seems further from the truth. Words hurt, and they stick with us far beyond the time of their telling.

It was in elementary school where my hair color was a joke. I was a carrot top, and my peers …

You Can Have The Love You Deserve If You Just Let Go

By Michelle D'Avella in Blog, love & relationships

“Even if it seems like it’s taking too long for what we want to arrive, it’s better to stay with the ache than abandon the desire.” ~Danielle Laporte

Last week when I was in the front row of a yoga class, I moved my hips up and back into downward dog, and through my legs saw the top of my ex boyfriend’s head. I hadn’t seen in him months, and I wasn’t really interested in having small talk with the man who’d crushed my heart.

He approached me, eyes shining, happy to see me. I, on the other hand, drove …

You Survived, and You Can Do It Again

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

Never Think You Are Weak If You Cry

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

How to Enjoy Your Days More: 4 Ways to Live Life to the Fullest

By Bethany Thornton in Blog, mindfulness & peace

“It wasn’t until I slowed the car and rolled down the windows that I realized I spend most of my days driving ‘through’ life without driving ‘in’ life. So, I’ve decided to walk because the pace is slower and the windows are always down.” ~Craig D. Lounsbrough

Voices—they’re everywhere. As soon as I wake up, I can feel the stress of keeping up with their demands. As soon as I look at my smartphone, I am overwhelmed with all the notifications “needing” attention. They seem to pull me in every direction and keep me dodging here and there, attempting …

Don’t Let It Weigh You Down

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

You Can’t Always Please Everyone

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

What to Do When the World Doesn’t Get You

By Chi Phan in Blog, love & relationships

“Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.” ~Pema Chödrön

For as long as I can remember, I have always been a little different, defiantly so.

I was that child who never liked cartoons. I was nicknamed “the little old lady” for the things I said at the age of five.

I was that girl from northern Vietnam who refused to change her accent and use of language while schooling in the south, despite being made a subject of ridicule for that.

I was the only pupil that felt indignant about having analyses of literature imposed on us at …

How to Confront Someone When You’re Afraid of Conflict

By Belinda Noyes in Blog, love & relationships

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict.” ~Dorothy Thompson

I used to think that in order to live a completely peaceful existence, there could never be any conflict in my life, so I would do anything possible to avoid it.

That included selling myself short, never sticking up for myself, and effectively compromising my value. That didn’t seem like the road to peace.

The odd time I did say something, it still felt like a losing situation because I never felt I actually gained anything.

Conflict scared me. It made …

Worrying Takes Away Today’s Peace

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

The Greatest Gift You Can Give

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

You Will Never Be Free Until…

By Lori Deschene in Fun & Inspiring

6 Ways Gratitude Can Improve Your Life and Make You Happier

By Victoria Brauer in Blog, happiness & fun, healthy habits, mindfulness & peace

“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” ~Brené Brown

For the longest time I sought after happiness in the wrong place, and I wasn’t always leading with my heart to obtain joy.

I used to picture myself living in a big house, with nice things to furnish and fill the fantasy home I dreamed of.

I didn’t obtain this large dream home, and I’ve learned that it’s not important, nor is it what I want. I’ve been fortunate to live in a moderate home …

What You Need to Know When You’re Considering a Big, Scary Change

By Leah Cox in Blog, change & challenges

“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” ~Nelson Mandela

Ten months ago I found myself floating on my back in an outdoor pool somewhere in California. Overhead was a clear blue sky, leaves dancing in the breeze, and birds singing their morning song.

I felt more alive in that moment than I had in years. And so I made a promise to myself, right there and then, not to forget this feeling. I made a promise that I’d follow it. I made a promise that this feeling wouldn’t just be a three-month trip to a new country, but …