Meditation can be defined as willfully and purposefully regulating one’s attention, either for relaxation, self-realization, or growth and transcendence. This willful and purposeful regulation of attention can be broadly defined in two categories. 1) Focusing attention on a changing object (body scan, progressive muscle relaxation, or a movement practice such as yoga) 2) An unchanging repetitive object which is continuously …
Feel the Rhythm: Biological Cycles and How They Work For or Against Your Mental Health
Just like the changing of the seasons, our bodies function through a series of biological rhythms and cycles. Three of them are the circadian rhythm, the ultradian rhythm, and the infradian rhythm. Most people have heard of circadian rhythms, which is the regulation of our sleep/wake cycles. What is less well known is the powerful and direct correlation it has …