by Ruchika Chauhan
Rumination is the process by which a cow regurgitates previously consumed feed and masticates it a second time. Rumination is not just common in cows, we humans ruminate to comprehend the meaning of stressful situations or to look for solutions to our problems. Cows seem to have a cut off for the number of times they will engage in this activity, for humans sometimes the rumination process becomes incessant. In this blog post we provide some tips on effective rumination!
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by Ruchika Chauhan
The practice of Naikan is a simple approach to improving your well-being. Naikan is a structured method of self-reflection technique that was developed by Japanese businessman Yoshimoto Ishin (1916 -1988). NAI means ‘inside’ and KAN means ‘looking’, therefore Naikan means “inside looking” or “self-reflection” or “introspection.” Naikan is a great roadmap for productive journaling practice.
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by Ruchika Chauhan
The Latin root of the word “emotion” means “to move”. Emotions are not steady or stagnant states. The ocean wave is an apt metaphor to describe an emotional current. Just like waves emotions start small, grow larger and then crash and fade away. When we are scared of drowning in our emotions we overlook this aspect; like ocean waves, if we allow emotions to run their course they will eventually fade away. Open My Wellness Journal and begin following a five step process in order to establish contact with your emotions.
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by Ruchika Chauhan
Resilience can be cultivated when life does not seem to go as planned. There are several enquiry based journaling tips that can be used to help us dig deep. This exercise will help you identify actions/steps that you need to take to get unstuck. When you focus inwards your power will expand. Be prepared to witness creative problem solving unfold in your life.
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by Ruchika Chauhan
In this blog post you will find a thought-provoking concept for self-improvement, happiness and health, where you are adding to your life even though you are subtracting. There is a latin phrase for this – via negativa or via negationis, which means ‘way of negation’.
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