If you’re looking for books by Andy Puddicombe, you’ve probably seen his TED talk on mindfulness. What struck me most the first time I saw it is that we spend 47% of our time lost in thought — that’s almost half of our waking hours spent ruminating on the past or being anxious about the … Read more

Why is it that we can offer our best selves when we are out in the world, yet the moment the front door clicks shut, we treat our surroundings with a carelessness we would never show someone entering our home? We know how to prepare ourselves for others, but we often forget to extend that … Read more

  Psychology Today is a treasure trove of latest scientific insight into human psyche. Due to its inveterate curiosity, it couldn’t pass the opportunity to explore such popular topic as mindfulness. That’s why I’m offering you a selection of 10 best mindfulness articles from Psychology Today, along with my favorite quotes. 1. “Easy Ways to … Read more

“Be yourself.” “Trust yourself.” “Love yourself.” At the heart of all such sentiments lies an unshakable belief that the quality of your relationships with others depends on the quality of your relationship with yourself. Hence the famous saying, “To love others, you must first love yourself.” In my opinion, many in the self-help industry who … Read more

You love your smartphone and you can’t live without it. But at the same time you know that your dependence on it is going out of control. For example, do you check your smartphone even when there is nothing new to see? Do you want to spend less time on your smartphone but feel helpless … Read more