Mind includes everything that is intangible that we are or can be aware of. A big part of it are cognition and affection, both not limited to them only. Mind also includes consciousness, perceptions, memory, and other more subtle states.
The Pattern that leads to Depression As I see more and more patients, especially the elderly, and especially during this Covid-19 pandemic, I see a pattern. This is the pattern – our mental states, whether happy or otherwise, is very dependent on our mental habits that we have cultivated and strengthened over time. This is…
This is a very simple, yet effective, principle to follow that leads to success in any area of your life. If you are a problem creator at home, you will soon lose your family. If you are a problem creator at work, you will soon lose your job. If you are a problem creator with…
Researchers have long studied the healing power of the mind on the body. What they have concluded is that when the element of belief is strong, healing the body with the mind is possible. The placebo effect The placebo effect has become a well-recognised phenomenon in modern-day medical treatments. A placebo is defined as an…
1. Fear is optional. While fear may be quite real in our lives, there is a state that is free from fear and it is possible to achieve it. Since there are two possible states – one with fear and one without it – we have a choice, but this choice is only available to…
Understanding a Relationship Before we talk about healing a relationship, it is important that we understand what a relationship is, or rather, what makes a good relationship. A relationship is a mutual responsibility. A relationship can only happen when there are at least 2 people involved in it. A relationship is like a clap. It…
With mindfulness practice, not only are we able to look at and understand our thoughts, but we can also similarly look at and understand our emotion. When we watch the arising of our emotion without judgment, we can learn a lot about how emotion arises and unfolds. Some people find that watching our thoughts is…
What is mindfulness? According to Professor Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness is paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-reactively, to the unfolding of our experience moment to moment. Mindfulness is done purposefully, with a conscious decision, to be aware of our present experience. It is also done non-judgmentally, non-reactively. This means we merely watch the…
Having an open mind is an important requirement or prerequisite for personal transformation. This is because the reason we are stuck where we are right now is our rigid and unyielding mind. It is precisely because of this rigid mind that we do not seem to have changed, to have progress, to have moved forward….
What are beliefs? A belief is merely a perception of reality. This perception may or may not be accurate. Nevertheless, we believe it to be true. Knowing something to be true is different from believing that something is true. In knowing, we have either seen the truth for ourselves, or we have strong evidence to…
We would all like to believe that we make rational decisions, based on facts and logical thinking. However, the truth may be far from this simple assumption. There are two ways we make decisions. The first way is to make decisions based on what we think, and by this, we mean logical thinking. Thinking that…
Carol Dweck is a researcher in the field of success psychology for over 30 years and is the author of “Mindset: Changing the way you think to fulfill your potential”. In this book, she put forward the idea that your success in life is not as dependent on your ability and intelligence as it is…
What is fear and why do we fear at all? Traditionally, we say that fear arises when the self is threatened with harm. This can be threat to the physical body or the psychological body, or both. What are the conditions that allow fear to arise? For fear to arise, two conditions are required. The…