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Mindfulness: The movement that helps your mind to slow down

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How many times a day do you find yourself with your head in the world of the moon? At a level where you cannot pay attention to what is happening there at the moment you are living? This is because we are living in this crazy rush of everyday life, sometimes thinking about the anxieties of the past or the anxieties of the future. There are even people who have their heads full of it all at the same time. Perhaps that is why so many people are looking for Mindfulness techniques . Don't you know this name? The technique seeks to work your attention in the present through meditation . It originated in Asia, has several scientific studies on the subject and, for some time now, many followers who want to free the mind of these thoughts that are not in the here and now. It sounds simple, and in a way it is, but the truth is that using Mindfulness techniques requires dedication . It's not something you do today and see the results for the rest of your life, you ...

5 tips to star meditating

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Do you feel anxious ? If your answer was "yes", it is not for nothing. Data from ANS - National Health Agency - confirm that Brazil is the most anxious country in the world , and that Brazilians are the biggest consumers of antidepressants and anxiolytics . In response to this reality, people have increasingly adopted meditation and, with the advancement of technology, this habit has gained accessibility and has reached the palm of your hand. The Calm app  (available for IOS and Android) for example, has helped many people to sleep, meditate and relax , and today brings us tips on how to be happier and healthier with ideas that fit into everyday life. 1 - Start with only 10 minutes of meditation  More important than meditating several hours in a row - which is considered difficult by many, is to meditate a little bit every day . The most popular feature of Calm, for example, is an exact 10-minute meditation called Daily Calm , which is enough for those who wis...

The Etiquette Of Working From Home

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As the impact of the recent coronavirus outbreak takes hold, many businesses are taking the precaution of instructing employees to work from home . While it’s tempting to rejoice at the prospect of a commute-free day spent catching up on Netflix in your pyjamas (while answering the occasional email), taking advantage of the situation could look unprofessional and affect your longer term career prospects . So if you’re new to home working, how can you ensure you uphold high professional standards despite the more relaxed, remote surroundings? Here’s 5 advices from the fabulous Debrett's : Be prepared: make sure you have everything you need: laptop, mobile phone, chargers, and access to shared files and reliable Wifi. It’s unreasonable to ask office-based colleagues to ‘just log on to my machine and send me a file’ because you didn’t plan ahead. Similarly, let colleagues know the day(s) that you won’t be in the office as far in advance as possible, so that they can plan ...