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A Very Brief Moment of Transcendence
Most of us who meditate on a regular basis do it because it relieves stress or it helps with physical symptoms. At least for myself, I...

Maya Phansalker
Jul 20, 20233 min read


Can Mindfulness Heal Trauma?
Trauma is a big word these days. Big T, little T, all the t’s. Everyone is becoming aware of their own trauma and wanting to heal it. So...

Maya Phansalker
Jun 29, 20234 min read


Do you have chronic pain? Maybe it’s time to rethink exercise.
As someone who has struggled with pain throughout most of my adulthood (although since working on it through mindfulness and other...

Maya Phansalker
Apr 29, 20233 min read


Stop Setting New Years' Resolutions
Before covid, I was a regular at the gym. I went approximately 5 days per week every week unless I was sick. And every year, it was the...

Maya Phansalker
Dec 29, 20213 min read


The problem with boundaries
I was scrolling through Facebook a couple of weeks ago and came across a story posted by a life coach. His caption indicated that it is...

Maya Phansalker
Oct 24, 20213 min read


What Is Meaningful Self-Care?
We’ve all heard the platitudes about taking a bath, or taking a vacation. Those tidbits of advice are sometimes helpful, but they are...

Maya Phansalker
Jun 14, 20213 min read


The Dark Side of Mindfulness
Just in time for Halloween, let’s talk about the darker side of mindfulness…. There is so much great information on how mindfulness helps...

Maya Phansalker
Sep 28, 20204 min read


September Is Suicide Awareness Month
As a crisis worker, I see a lot of suicidal ideation. In that capacity, it’s my job to hear words people say that may indicate that they...

Maya Phansalker
Sep 6, 20203 min read


Psychedelic Meditation
In recent years, psychedelics have been gaining more attention from those pursuing mental and physical health. Speaking for myself, I...

Maya Phansalker
Jul 5, 20203 min read


Ride The Wave To Feel Better Fast
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this lately, I probably couldn’t count it. It goes something like this “I’m struggling right now,...

Maya Phansalker
May 22, 20203 min read


Release Stress Somatically
If you've read my blog at all, you'll know that I'm huge on meditation as a regular way to clear stress from the mind. I've also talked...

Maya Phansalker
May 16, 20203 min read


Quick Ways To Calm An Anxious Mind
Are you struggling with anxiety right now? You’re definitely not alone. Right now, the whole world is in a constant state of fear – fear...

Maya Phansalker
Apr 16, 20202 min read


A 30 Second Yoga Flow
In these unprecedented times, many of us are struggling. Whether we’re struggling with the uncertainty and fear of our own future and...

Maya Phansalker
Apr 13, 20202 min read


Procrastination
Ah procrastination…it’s just so much easier to put things off. And the sad part is that it is socially acceptable. People regularly...

Maya Phansalker
Oct 28, 20192 min read
How to meditate without meditating
Wouldn’t you love to be able to get all the benefits of meditating without having to actually meditate? Sounds crazy, right? When I was a...

Maya Phansalker
Jun 26, 20193 min read
Clearing Brain Fog with Meditation
I have definitely had my fair share of brain farts…probably more than my fair share. I remember in my last semester of University, my...

Maya Phansalker
Apr 16, 20183 min read


Mindful Dating
I’m really lucky. I met my husband in the era before the internet and smart phones took over dating. We met at school in our first year...

Maya Phansalker
Mar 14, 20185 min read


My Favorite Guided Meditation: The Inner Smile
Back when my knees were really bad, I really wanted to move my body, but I didn’t know how without causing myself more pain. Everything...

Maya Phansalker
Feb 5, 20182 min read
How do I know if I’m meditating?
A question I hear so often is “how do I know if I’m meditating?”. It’s a great question and not always that easy to answer. Meditation,...

Maya Phansalker
Jan 27, 20183 min read


How do I stop my thoughts?
Hi friends. I know the biggest issue with learning how to meditate is that we just can’t seem to stop our thoughts. The mind just wants...

Maya Phansalker
Jan 17, 20182 min read
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