10 Mindfulness Journal Prompts For Present Moment Awareness
Barrie Davenport
December 7, 2017
Do you keep a journal? If not, you might want to consider taking it up as a thoughtful goal for the year. Journaling
Mindfulness
The source of all contentment and joy is the present moment. When you’re engaged in the present moment, you experience the only reality there is. The past and future don’t exist — only the now. Being mindful means being present. We show you how to practice mindfulness with intentional practices like meditation and in the every day activities of your life.
Mindfulness Articles
10 Transformative Benefits Of Gratitude
Barrie Davenport
October 18, 2017
The world is ending. Life as we know it is over. Things are going to hell in a hand basket. Doesn’t it feel
10 Ways To Practice Mindful Eating
Barrie Davenport
April 17, 2017
Two hundred years ago, the planning and preparation of meals dominated the time and energy of a family. Crops had to be grown
10 Ways To Relax Your Mind
Barrie Davenport
March 2, 2015
Sometimes I just get worn out and stressed from thinking. If I’m not paying attention, I tend to be an over-thinker — I
10 Ways To Stop Overthinking
Barrie Davenport
October 5, 2014
Have you ever had this happen? You get in your car and start driving to work. You begin to think about something unpleasant
10-Minute Holiday Stress Relief Using Mindfulness Practices
Barrie Davenport
December 18, 2017
$906.00. That’s the average amount of money U.S. consumers expect to spend on Christmas gifts this year. 107.3 billion. This is the number
101 Of The Best Appreciation Messages To Show Your Gratitude
Barrie Davenport
August 13, 2018
In a time when manners are teetering on the edge of extinction and anxiety is on the rise, it is increasingly important to
11 Adult Mindfulness Exercises For Groups
Barrie Davenport
March 4, 2020
If you’re looking at the title and thinking, “What exactly is mindfulness anyway?” let’s nail that down before we dive into the fun
13 Reasons Alone Time Is Really Good For You
Ursula Jorch
May 16, 2016
Spending time alone is not just for introverts! We’ve all heard a lot lately about how introverts and extroverts differ. One big difference
13 Steps To Quiet Your Monkey Mind
Barrie Davenport
October 30, 2017
You have a project due in the morning. As you get ready for bed, you start to think about it. “What will I
15 Negative Thoughts Holding You Back From Health and Happiness
Barrie Davenport
April 9, 2014
Put a rubber band around your wrist. Throughout your day, when you notice the rubber band, stop for a moment and examine the
25 Of The Most Interesting Questions To Ask People To Draw Them Out
Barrie Davenport
October 20, 2014
Do you ever have trouble connecting with people and engaging with them on a deeper level? One of the best ways to draw
29 Uplifting Quotes To Help You Stop Overthinking
Barrie Davenport
May 25, 2018
Have you ever found yourself mulling over a task or problem so much that it becomes much harder than it should be? Maybe
5 Mindfulness Exercises To Reduce Stress And Reclaim Joy
Barrie Davenport
October 29, 2014
Over the last hour, where has your mind been? Have you been intently focused on something, or has your mind been bouncing around
50 Mindfulness Quotes To Inspire Present Moment Awareness
Barrie Davenport
June 1, 2015
Around the time I turned forty, I discovered I could draw. I’d never had any artistic talent, or at least I didn’t think
7 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Barrie Davenport
March 19, 2019
Modern education in the U.S. is finally picking up on the importance of mindfulness for kids. More schools are introducing fun mindfulness activities
7 Healing Journal Topics For A Week Of Stress Relief
Gina Sendef
October 2, 2016
Stress is a monster. From young to old, it seems to terrorize many lives. In truth, stress is a choice. We are always
7 Mindful Parenting Tips To Enrich Your Family Life
Barrie Davenport
May 13, 2019
It’s easy to lose your cool when one of your kids does something you’ve told him not to do a million times before.
7 Of The Best Tibetan Singing Bowls For Mindfulness
Barrie Davenport
February 8, 2018
Monks from Nepal and Tibet and the people who live in and around that central Himalayan country are all about looking within and
8 Ways To Declutter Your Mind And Restore Inner Peace
Barrie Davenport
July 29, 2019
You may have a clean, clutter-free home or office, but have you taken the time to declutter your mind? If you regularly feel
How Finding Meaning In Life Will Change You Forever
Barrie Davenport
March 11, 2019
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “What if my life has no meaning?”? It’s one of those days. All the progress you thought
How To Activate A Flow State To Skyrocket Productivity And Bliss
Barrie Davenport
January 22, 2018
We all want to be in the “zone” when we have a deadline or an important task to accomplish. Being in the “zone”
How To Clear Your Mind To Reduce Stress
Barrie Davenport
August 31, 2018
Have you ever had those days when your brain feels like it wants to explode from overuse? You can’t focus to save your
How To Get Out of Your Head
Barrie Davenport
February 19, 2019
Do you get stuck in your head — re-running old conversations, thinking up better responses, and ruminating on someone’s hurtful remarks? Do you
How To Journal To Uncover Your Passion
Barrie Davenport
April 17, 2016
Sometimes when we’re in a job we hate, a relationship that’s going south, or simply unhappy with one aspect of life, it taints
How to Practice Gratitude When You Don’t Feel Like It
Barrie Davenport
November 24, 2014
I have recently been obsessed — well maybe obsessed is too strong a word — preoccupied with frustration and sadness about the physical
How to Practice Mindful Listening
Barrie Davenport
March 23, 2020
When was the last time you caught yourself in a conversation thinking more about how you’d respond than about what the other person
How To Simplify Your Life: 50 Actions To Foster Peace And Contentment
Barrie Davenport
May 15, 2015
“It all depends on whether you have things, or they have you.” ~Robert A. Cook As I’m writing this post, I’m in the
How To Stop Thinking About Something
Barrie Davenport
March 13, 2019
You’re ready for bed when you start thinking about something disturbing. You turn out the lights and get comfy, but your brain won’t
Loving Kindness Meditation: The Path To Joy And Inner Peace
Barrie Davenport
December 3, 2014
As a society, we spend a lot of time thinking about what it means to be happy. A loving-kindness meditation is a good
Mindful Dating Sites And Apps For 2020
Barrie Davenport
May 20, 2019
Looking for more mindful singles like yourself? Having trouble finding others who are as interested as you in conscious dating and friendship building
Mindfulness Meditation: The Path To Inner Peace And Health
Barrie Davenport
February 19, 2015
Note: This is an excerpt from my book Peace of Mindfulness: Everyday Rituals to Conquer Anxiety and Claim Unlimited Inner Peace. The practice
Mindfulness, Oprah, and the Smiling Meditation of Thich Nhat Hahn
Barrie Davenport
September 28, 2011
“Breathing in I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.” ~Thich Nhat Hahn There is more power in a smile than you
Pilates: A Healthy Habit For Body And Mind
Barrie Davenport
December 5, 2013
A guest post by Anastasiya Goers What is the one obstacle that keeps you from having the healthiest lifestyle possible? I ran a
Positive Mental Attitude: 10 Mindsets For Happiness
Barrie Davenport
November 2, 2014
You have somewhere around 45,000 negative thoughts a day. Not just you — everyone does. That’s about 80% of all of your thoughts.
Positive Thoughts: 10 Vital Reasons You Must Practice Them
Barrie Davenport
July 19, 2014
How often do you catch yourself in a positive thinking loop? Are there days when your thoughts are so constantly positive, self-affirming, and
The Art of Living In The Moment (Plus Exercises For Being Present)
Barrie Davenport
December 12, 2018
When was the last time you looked back on your nearly-spent day and thought, “How did it get to be night, already?” You
The Benefits Of Practicing Self-Reflection
Barrie Davenport
November 4, 2019
Self-reflection isn’t for cowards. It’s not “navel-gazing,” either. And it’s not something only introverts know how to do. If you can ask yourself
The Present Moment: 10 Ways To Be Happy Right Now
Barrie Davenport
March 20, 2015
I am reading a fascinating novel right now about a women who has lost her long-term memory. She wakes up every day next