Much like how our experience of life, whether we’re alert, stressed, excited or calm changes our patterns of breathing, our inner-state drives changes in our visual system—the aperture of whether or not we see the big picture or have a very contracted view of the world. When we are stressed or excited about something, theContinue reading “Panoramic vs. Tunnel Vision, Interoception and Inner-State”
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Eating as a Tool for Self-Cultivation
“Lately, I’ve been rethinking my relationship with food.” A friend Over the last several years, I’d devoted a good deal of consideration to food. As I lost balance in my life, more and more of the thoughts and impulses occupying my mind space would revolve around eating. I’m extremely fortunate that these concerns are entirelyContinue reading “Eating as a Tool for Self-Cultivation”
The Two Minute Rule: An Easy Principle with Powerful Benefits
One mechanism I’ve found helpful for decluttering the mind is the “two-minute rule” concept, suggested by David Allen in his book, Getting Things Done. While this technique is often touted for its productivity benefits, it offers several other significant advantages as well.
Sterile Society Conundrum: The 30 Day Candidiasis Detox Experiment
I thought it was finally time. After years of dragging my feet, I feel like I finally had the motivation and rationale to detoxify myself. My recent research has suggested that many of the physical and mental unpleasant conditions I had been experiencing for a while but had been more severe as of late –Continue reading “Sterile Society Conundrum: The 30 Day Candidiasis Detox Experiment”
Sinking the Qi
“Qi is very important for good health and we would die without it and its flow.”
Conscious Consumption 