Breathing is often overlooked because it appears to be simple and automatic. Here are several highly effective methods of breath training and the science behind them.
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Read MoreThe Stoics deeply understood our human condition, which has not fundamentally changed. Stoicism is a philosophy for training a better quality of mind.
Read MoreEvery major mind training system develops attention. Here’s a general map for determining your progress through the stages of attention.
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Read MoreAttention is a valuable and limited resource. By understanding how it works and gets trained, you can gain more conscious volition of this mental faculty.
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Read MoreAlthough gold-standard research on meditation is still in its early stages, initial studies suggest that it can enhance nearly every area of cognition.
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