How Do I Stop Anxiety in my Head?
How do I stop the anxiety in my head? A great place to begin is with the practice of Mindfulness Meditation and guided imagery.
Does God Meditate?
Does God meditate? When I first heard the question, I thought, “What would I have to say to that?” As I contemplated the question, I found my thoughts focusing on meditation as a creative process.
What is True Happiness?
What is True Happiness? Learn more about what true happiness is and how to maintain a state of happiness in your own life.
Supporting the Casualties of the Syria-Turkey Earthquakes
A heartfelt meditation for supporting the casualties of the Syria-Turkey Earthquakes. .Join us as we take a moment to offer our own prayer, our own blessing to all of those who are impacted by these earthquakes.
Simple Ways to Practice Self Care
Self-care is an aspect of daily life that is often forgotten, and perhaps neglected. Do you find yourself putting your own needs last? Here is a list of 10 simple self care practices to try.
From Addiction to Finding My Life’s Purpose - Step 11.1
My name is Jeff Ramsey and I’d like to share my addiction recovery story with you. It is a story about an unexpected detour in my life and what I learned along the way. This may be especially interesting for you if you suffer from any addictive disorder.
Generosity - Become a Force for Good in the World
Generosity is an action that springs from our Basic Goodness. When we are in touch with our essential nature, we know that we are “Good”, and it is that good which we share with others in acts of generosity
Generosity and the Perfection of Giving
Generosity in Buddhism is the first of the “Six Perfections”. In this brief article I discuss Generosity and how we can apply it as a practice for both insight and mindfulness. As we will see, generosity is a state of being, a state of being generous in our body, speech and mind.
Meaning of Christmas
The Meaning of Christmas can easily be lost when we become caught up in the hustle and bustle of activity. As we approach the holidays it is a wonderful opportunity for us to reflect upon the true Meaning of Christmas, and to reconnect with its essence. The celebration of life and love within ourselves and with each other.
Practicing Gratitude in the Little Things
Four simple ways to express gratitude and bring more joy into your life.
Support Our Efforts to Offer Free Meditations
We are very grateful for our dedicated meditation facilitators who happily volunteer their time to the vision and mission of IBN, but now we are asking for your support.
How to Practice Gratitude Daily
Establishing a Daily Gratitude Practice offers us an opportunity to train our brain to be happier and to live our lives with a greater sense of joy and ease.
3 AM Brain Dump
Recently, I started recording my inspirations and thoughts at 3 AM during my awakenings, what I like to call, “My brain dump.” I started thinking about all the things I am grateful for…
Morning Gratitude Affirmations
Affirmations are a powerful yet simple way to cultivate more gratitude in our lives. In this article we explore the powerful practice of morning gratitude affirmations.
The Benefits of Gratitude
Gratitude has many benefits for both your physical and mental health. Learn how we benefit from gratitude, plus discover what can keep us from feeling gratitude.
From Hate to Understanding: A Journey Along the Path of Loving Kindness
The story of Richard McKinney stands out because it reveals so much about the healing power of love, forgiveness and how the authentic practice of one’s principles of faith overcomes fear and ignorance.
Path of Loving Kindness Foundations Class
Path of Loving Kindness Foundations class offers a foundation to coming to know ourselves more fully, moving us towards being an embodiment and expression of the energy of Loving Kindness.
The Power of the Words We Speak
The words we speak have power. They change the brain, the body and our relationships. Words have an energy, and the power to help, to hinder, to inspire, to hurt, to create a bond, to alienate, to enlighten, or humiliate.
Aging and Ageism
We are all diminished by the negative attitudes we carry about ageing and by the practice of ageism. Older people have experienced so much, made so many life-changing decisions, gained in their wisdom, and yet we often tend to give so little of our time and attention to them.
Read full article for for ideas to reduce ageism and changing our beliefs surrounding aging.