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M indfulness has several important benefits; each one supports an important part of well – being. Relaxing the body, calming the mind, soothing one’s emotions and discovering one’s self. People love massages because it will relax their bodies, while it really does it has little to offer compared to mindfulness. The body and the mind are so intertwined with one another, that when one of them is tensed or stressed, the other automatically gets affected. This is because of the composition of the human body, when stress is experienced it begins a chain reaction in the body, and you prepare to either fight or flee the situation. There is so much energy throughout the body and that energy doesn’t have any direction that is why it builds tension. The aim of mindfulness is not to eradicate the tension or make one feel relaxed, instead it aims to create awareness and acceptance of your moment – to – moment experience. It brings about curiosity to ask and feel. In the ...

E ver heard someone say “You are here, but you’re just not here”? Pretty confusing eh, but there’s a lot of truth in it. People tend to dwell so much on the past or worry so bad about the future to such extent that they lose the opportunity to live and savor the present. By making a fuss about what cannot be changed and those that are yet to come the “now” becomes nothing but a frustration and obsession to gain control over yesterday and tomorrow. Mindfulness has a lot to do with living in the present. It enables one to live at peace with what was was and what will be and simply enjoy the current moment.   Mindfulness is a concept incorporated in both Eastern and Western cultures. It came from the Indian word “sati” which means awareness, attention and remembering. These three are completely different yet highly associated with one another. Awareness enables you to be conscious about what’s happening. Attention, on the other hand, is a more centralized version of...

Solid scientific evidence suggests that mindfulness interventions improve attention, self-control, emotional resilience, recovery from addiction, memory and immune response. Here’s a summary of benefits particularly relevant to educators:   Attention Strengthens our "mental muscle" for bringing focus back where we want it, when we want it. Students who did about an hour of "mindfulness training" for eight days subsequently did better on the GRE as well as tests of working memory and mind-wandering. Researchers at University of California at Santa Barbara had 48 undergraduate students take either a mindfulness class or a nutrition class. Classes met for 45 minutes four times per week for two weeks. They were taught by "professionals with extensive teaching experience in their respective fields."...

Mindfulness meditation is free. There are no health insurance premiums, drug costs, or expensive therapies. And it works! But first you have to understand the authentic instructions, and secondly you must practice diligently. If you do this, mental and physical problems will melt away. Try it! How can you lose? To begin with, each of the 8 steps below may take a day, a week, a month, even a year before you are confident in your grasp of that particular step. But before you become impatient, remember that building a good foundation by not rushing from step to step will pay off big time later. If you practice only step one, fully, with confidence and awareness, it will lead to total liberation from stress, and eventual "enlightenment." But rushing from step to step, trying to hurry the process and get somewhere quickly, results in nothing but restlessness and boredom. There will be no internal shifts, no AHA! moments, which are those experiences that can occur in any of the...

Waking up this morning, I glanced at my cell phone and noticed the weather app ominously predicting many days of snow and icy temperatures ahead. Brrr! I could feel the chill of dark thoughts starting to gather. I could feel my body creak with cold and aging. Life’s challenges were seemingly everywhere. And yet…I was smiling. I was cheerful. I was grateful. What? Was I crazy? As one of my New Year’s resolutions, I’d made a point of tuning my awareness toward appreciation of life’s small delights. I was curious about what I would discover if I focused intentionally on the things that I appreciated. This morning, as I let wakefulness peel the dark back, I could smell my neighbor’s coffee brewing. The snow outside gently buffered the sounds of the world. I could sense my husband’s warm weight in the bed. I took a long moment to enjoy the muted winter light edging in around the slats of the window blinds. There was nothing particularly special going on, but I noticed...

Almost all of us use natural gas for heating purposes. Some also use it for other things inside the home. This is why Gas leak detection is something every household should take seriously if you want to prevent potential harm to you and your loved ones. Natural gas is a safe and trustworthy energy source. Compared to the electricity, people are choosing natural gas in their daily lives because of its affordability. However, it is highly combustible and leaking is extremely dangerous for your health and your home too. The natural leak happens very slowly causing carbon monoxide poisoning. You will not immediately identify the gas leak. To help ensure that you live safely using natural gas, be aware of the signs of a leak. Natural gas is odourless and colourless. Gas companies add a "rotten eggs" smell to make it recognizable in case of a leak. If you detect this smell when walking into your home, this is a clear sign of a leak. Also be aware of strange sounds, like hiss...

Self-driving cars may not be on our roads just yet, but visionary brands like Tesla and Google are working tirelessly to change that. The prospect of sitting in your vehicle while an on-board computer handles the hard work is incredibly appealing, and many doubted such a luxurious fantasy would become a reality. There are still numerous creases to iron out at present (such as the amount of power fully-autonomous cars consume), but we’re getting closer and closer to fully hands-free driving. This may be a gradual shift, but it will still have profound impacts on our economy and society. The Effect on Human Workers Many science-fiction stories have tackled the troubling ways in which advanced technology renders human workers redundant, and self-driving cars could make this a sad reality for millions of people across the world. Businesses in numerous industries (tourism, public transportation, construction, medicine to name just a few) could replace human employee...

If you want to keep your home secure from burglars, thieves, trespassers and other unwanted people, first you will need to make sure that you are familiar with home security basics. Of course, professional security systems, alarms, video monitoring and other devices will help, but they are useless if you do not follow the basic rules of security, the basic steps that will keep your home and your family secure.  The first basic step is to make sure that when you buy your house, you can see what is going on outside of the house from windows. If you have large trees and bushes that are preventing you from seeing your yard, this may prevent you from noticing that someone is trying to break in or to vandalize your property. For example, someone may try to vandalize your car that was parked outside and you might not even notice it. That is why you need to take measures to make sure that you can see what is happening outside of your house. This means that you may need to...

The reciprocating saw provides the functionality and reliability that allows professionals and do-it-yourselfers to perform their work better and quicker. A good recipro saw will cut through everything from overgrown brush to the thickest of metal piping. Although most people may want one of these tools, not everyone knows how to find the best one for their individual needs. Here are a few simple steps to help you find the best reciprocating saw that best fits your needs.    First you will need to think about what you will do with the saw. It's always best to use your amount and type of use to determine which type of saw is best for you. If you will use the tool rarely and only for light trim work or other small maintenance jobs, you most likely do not need a saw with advanced features, but, if you find yourself always trimming trees or doing household demo work you probably will require a more industrial saw. For the heavy-duty user or the professional cutt...

We all make mistakes, so here are a few simple home security tips to remember that may help you prevent a break-in. The first step towards protecting your home from burglary is to decrease the chances that you will be a victim of a home invasion or property crime. Unfortunately, your house can serve as an easy target without you even realizing it. Fortunately, there are additional actions that can be taken to make your home less attractive to a burglar. By taking these fairly easy extra precautions, you may be able to keep your home protected and your mind at ease knowing that your belongings, loved ones, and home are protected. Follow each link of the home security tips below for additional information: Vacant homes are a much easier target than occupied ones. Do not make it outwardly apparent to everyone that you are not at home. Predictability can help a criminal guess when you will or won’t be at home. Change things up. Mix up your schedule and daily routines...

Do you need a home security system, you may be persuaded of this once you look at these shocking home security statistics? Most people feel very secure in their homes until they are the victim of a home invasion. Listed below are some basic crime and burglary statistics. After seeing some of these facts, it may change your mind about owning a home security system. According to the FBI, a burglary occurs every 15 seconds. More than 1.4 million home invasions occurred in 2005 and every year that number continues to rise. Property crime accounts for a little more than three-quarters of all crime in the United States. Burglary makes up 21.2 % of the estimated number of property crimes that were committed in the U.S. in 2005. A home without a security or alarm system is 2.7 to 3.5 times likely to be a target than a home that has a system installed. More than 60% of residential burglaries take place during the day between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. 90% of police beli...

For most Americans the most important thing to us is our family- With regards to your home security, you need to get the “it won’t happen to me” attitude out of your head. Robbery, violence, and theft are happening in your neighborhood and in your city. It can very easily happen to you if you are not willing to take some basic steps to protect yourself and family. If our family is our most important assets and we must to take the basic steps in being sure they are protected. With the economy down and so many people laid off, crime is on the rise. Being a tech security guy myself, I along with the brave men and women that are out every day and night try to protect you, are very aware of the rise in crime that is taking place daily. You can pick up any big city news paper and just about everyday there is a body found shot, robbery gone bad, someone running from the police and the list goes on and one. Don’t become a static in the news paper. Crime no’s no boun...

Your home’s best safety and security relies on the efforts you make in securing it to the nine, the most important element that you can implement to guard against intrusions and burglaries is by employing one of the most acclaimed home security systems.  Although there are a great number of home security system companies that offer their software, surveillance, and equipment- sometimes it is best if you purchase a do it yourself home security system that works most efficiently and is provided at a lower-rated, flat price. To help you to learn about the different home security systems offered and available to you, we have comprised this in-depth post to guide you through the process, to better educate you on the types, options, and products available out there right now that you can use to secure, safe-guard, and protect your home in the most optimized manner. Home Security Systems: Your Options First. Beware When Solicited for Home Se...

How to Access Securitas Security Services USA ePay Securitas is one of the leading online systems security provider. They also have developed a digital payroll system Securitas ePay which is secured by them. The below instructions are to guide you on how to access the Securitas website and obtain your ePay PIN.   It’s important to keep track of your pay stubs and other financial information, and browsing a safe website ensures that your documents won't fall into wrong hands like hackers. Now you can access and manage your pay information online or via the phone. Online Securitas ePay 1) Go to http://www.SecuritasEpay.com/ 2) Login to your account: a. Enter your social security number b. Enter your default PIN which is your date of birth (MMDDYY) c. Change your PIN when prompted- must be 8 to 16 digits in length and contain only numbers 3) Select an option: a. Pay-stub Review b. Income verification c. Personal Information Phone 1) Call: 866-604-3729 2)...

It is often said that the air quality outside your home is much worse than the air inside your home. This belief is quite common among most of the urban dwellers where pollution has reached to alarming high levels. However some studies show that you may be wrong. The air inside your home may be equal to or in some cases even worse than the air outside. You must be wondering that how is it possible that the air quality outdoors is better than the air quality inside your home. There are many issues which must be sorted out in order to have a healthier indoor breathing environment. There are many factors that contribute to poor indoor air quality such as fumes emitted by chemical paints, dust, fragrances, dampness leading to growth of bacteria and mold. If we consider that most of our time is spent inside our home this becomes a serious health concern. It is also fatal for persons suffering from breathing problems such as allergies or asthma. If you want to improve the ...