Can You Learn To Control Your Mind

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August 15, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Be here now. - Ram Dass - Can You Learn To Control Your Mind Why should we control our minds? The wisdom of the ages and now, modern neuroscience, shows that "a human mind is a wandering mind and a wandering mind is an unhappy mind." On the other hand, being in the "flow", or being completely present to the moment, is linked to greater happiness. And achieving this state of mind isn't as ambiguous as one might think. It simply involves effectively controlling attention, and from that, the control of emotions naturally emerges. This article shows the remarkable evidence behind how skillful training of the mind can lead to more presence and joy. { read more } Be The Change According to this article, we spend about 47% of our waking lives in a state of mind wandering. Try to be in the "flow" by focusing for a few minutes on a single thing, like washing the dishes or observing your breath. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Power of Introverts How To Trick Your Brain for Happiness The Joy of Quiet 9 Simple Steps to Improve Your Health Manic Nation: Why We're Addicted to Stress The Night I Died How to Be Alone The Psychology of Choice: 5 Perspectives DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,499 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More