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Handpan is a relatively new instrument with a distinctive sound ranging from delicate and gentle to strong and forceful. With a wide variety of scales available, choosing the right one may seem overwhelming at first.
The set of notes on a handpan instrument is known as a “handpan scale.” Typically, handpan scales comprise only a portion of a full musical scale, key, or mood.
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In our journey through life, sometimes we fall upon challenging paths, and some may find themselves with substance use disorders (SUDs). It’s a tough battle, but not an unwinnable one. Have you ever considered the power of your mind in overcoming such challenges? Mindfulness meditation, an ancient practice with roots stretching back thousands of years, has emerged as a ray of hope in this modern struggle.
Let’s discuss how mindfulness meditation can play a pivotal role in treating substance use disorders and preventing relapse, ensuring the path to recovery is not only imagined but achievable.
Starting your day on the right foot can significantly influence your productivity, mood, and overall health. In the rush of contemporary life, it can be simple to forget how important it is to establish a daily routine that makes the most of the day. The key lies in simple, deliberate practices that promote well-being and prepare you mentally, physically, and emotionally to tackle the day’s challenges. In this guide, we’ll explore vital steps to kickstart your day with energy and optimism, ensuring you’re at your best from the moment you wake up.
Many people experience daily stress because of work, school, or maybe just life in general. You can even say that stress is a part of living. Sometimes, stress in itself can be good.
What are the different methods or ways of resolving the conflicts? What are the features of various methods for dispute resolution. If you, too, are wondering to know the same, then you have landed on the right informative piece that will discuss the Legal Methods of Conflict Resolution and Their Features.
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Addiction is a growing problem worldwide. Thankfully there are numerous resources available to help with recovery. There are a wealth of methodologies and practices that have been proven to help those suffering from addiction. However, it’s becoming more and more common to use a whole-person approach to addiction treatment. That means that during your fight with addiction, other things are taken into consideration as well, such as mental health, overall physical health, and general well-being. One of the things that many therapists have discovered to improve the quality of life during recovery and help combat addiction is meditation. So, let’s look at some of the top meditation techniques to fight addiction.
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Wondering how you can boost your focus and mental energy? At times, you may find yourself in a difficult situation where you fail to go through a task like completing a project or writing an exam. This can be a result of reduced concentration levels which refers to the direct mental effort that you put in when you are working on something. If you often struggle to finish your work, read on to learn everything you need to know to increase your concentration levels.
In a time of social media, health pandemics, constant news cycle, a little space for clarity and mindfulness is more valuable than ever for your mind and your body.
If meditation is a daily practice or a daunting idea, you may want to consider the potential health benefits that come with sitting still in our hectic, busy world and training your mind to focus your thoughts.
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Are you trying to figure out how to do pain management at home? Read this article to learn the top tips for managing pain.
1.Take Your Time
When you begin to feel good again, you must take your time easing back into your regular activities. Just like when you’re sick the first day you feel better doesn’t mean that your body has completely healed.
Instead of tackling everything that you’ve got listed on your to-do list, choose one or two activities and take your time completing them. Then when you’re done, give your body the rest of the day to relax.Living with chronic pain can leave you changing the routine of your entire life. It can also leave you unmotivated to complete tasks that you’d normally be happy to complete. If you’ve found that you’re struggling to get through your day because of chronic pain, you’ve come to the right place.
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Theory is that techniques help relieve stress and live for the moment
But 60% of us have apparently suffered at least one negative side effect
Experts: Shortage of rigorous statistical studies into the negative effects of meditation is a ‘scandal’
By HARRIET CRAWFORD FOR THE DAILY MAIL
PUBLISHED: 05:56 EST, 22 May 2015 | UPDATED: 11:20 EST, 22 May 2015
Meditation and mindfulness is promoted by celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Russell Brand, who boast of its power to help people put stress out of their minds and live for the moment.
But the treatment can itself trigger mania, depression, hallucinations and psychosis, psychological studies in the UK and US have found.
The practice is part of a growing movement based on ancient Eastern traditions of meditation.
However, 60 per cent of people who had been on a meditation retreat had suffered at least one negative side effect, including panic, depression and confusion, a study in the US found.
