The Science of Mindlessness & Mindfulness

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April 2, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you. - Lao Tzu - The Science of Mindlessness & Mindfulness "Her unconventional studies have long suggested what neuroscience is now revealing: Our experiences are formed by the words and ideas we attach to them. Naming something play rather than work or exercise rather than labor can mean the difference between delight and drudgery, fatigue or weight loss. What makes a vacation a vacation is not only a change of scenery, but the fact that we let go of the mindless everyday illusion that we are in control. Ellen Langer says mindfulness is achievable without meditation or yoga. She defines it as "the simple act of actively noticing things." More in this interview with OnBeing. { read more } Be The Change Using the example Ellen provides in the talk, look at a family member, significant other, or friend and notice at least one new thing about them a day. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Benefits of Learning to Be Kind to Yourself 7 Lessons About Finding the Work You Were Meant to Do Three Things that Matter Most in Youth and Old Age Anne Lamott Writes Down Every Single Thing She Knows This Foster Father Takes in Only Terminally Ill Children How to Age Gracefully Your Brain is Not a Computer On the Relationship Between Failure, Humility and Wisdom DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,213 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More