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“Don’t gobblefunk around with words.”
― Roald Dahl, The BFG
12 Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Your Life
At some point in our lives most of us have dreamed of a simpler lifestyle. No more stressful meetings. No more late-night text messages from inconsiderate friends or creepy exes. But no matter how many times we wish for a long overdue break, we never seem to be able...
Slowing Down My Life, One Moment at a Time
This has been a week of Slowing Down. One moment at a time. And now that Saturday is almost here, it’s a chance to step back from the fast-paced world of technology -- iPhones, non-stop Facebook videos, and distracted one-line messages to friends. But it’s not just...
Moving Into Meditation — By Not Moving
Meditation has never been fun. In his first sermon at the Deer Park, I doubt the Buddha said to his disciples, “You should stop by BuddhaWorks on Friday night. We’ll be sitting around until our butts go numb and we come face-to-face with our annoying monkey minds. And...
How Is Technology Affecting Your Family and Children?
Once upon a time, children and bicycles went hand in hand. These days it’s technology that’s in their hands — iPods, iPhones and other smartphones, tablets and gaming consoles. Children’s interest in this technology is undeniable. In response to this, parents try to...
Four Ways to Avoid Technology-Related Health Risks
Americans use electronic media 11 or more hours a day, according to Nielsen’s Total Audience Report. This puts them at risk of many technology-related health problems. The bulk of this time is taken up by traditional activities like watching TV and listening to the...
How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?
The benefits of exercise are clear, but how much should you be doing each week? And how hard should you work out? It turns out that most of us could stand to squeeze more exercise into our day. But we can probably get away with moderate exercise like walking....