Our Top 10 Blog Posts for Beginner Meditators
We've written a lot about why meditation is a habit worth starting, and how to begin. If you're curious about meditation, or have just begun practicing, here are 10 blog posts to get you going.
You’ve probably heard that meditation can help you with a whole list of challenges – anxiety, stress, sleep, focus – but what about managing your emotions? Can meditation really make you less reactive, and more responsive, when you run into difficult situations?
What’s the difference between mindfulness and meditation? Let’s break it down.
Being mindful isn’t just about meditating - it’s also about how you experience the world around you. Here’s how WITHIN Cofounder Hannah Knapp suggests you can let spring help you build your mindfulness muscle.
Thinking about putting meditation at the top of that list of new habits you want to develop for the new year? Before you do, make sure you know why it’s worth it to double down on meditation, and exactly what will help you make it a real habit - and what won’t.
We asked WITHIN teacher Devon Pipars how meditation helps you cultivate compassion, and why you'd want to do that in the first place. Here's what she told us.
How do you know which is better for you: guided meditation with a teacher or an app; or self-guided meditation on your own? Here’s our perspective on it.
When we talk about what we do at WITHIN, that's one of the biggest questions people have. We asked WITHIN student Atosa B. to sit down with us to help answer it.
If you've ever tossed and turned in bed, plagued by thoughts you just can't seem to shake off at night, you're not alone. 20-40 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder, whether it's occasional, or something more serious. Not only is it frustrating at the time, lack of sleep can take a toll on you the next day, affecting your focus, mood, and energy levels.
Thankfully, there's a simple yet powerful remedy for sleep issues: meditation.
For 10 years, Holly’s life consisted of non-stop work around the clock as a public accountant. She was stressed and exhausted, as are many students who come into our studio looking for a reprieve from the never-ending barrage of emails, deadlines, and meetings. Then, she started meditating. Here’s what happened next.
Which blog posts did you find helpful? Tell us in the comments below!
Investing in mindfulness and well-being practices on a consistent basis is one of the best ways to help yourself navigate the world and relate to it with more ease. Here are ten ways you can practice mindfulness, wherever you are, from WITHIN teacher Landra Eliopoulos.