Much of our mental suffering comes from how tightly we hold our beliefs. In the monastery my teacher Ajahn Chah used to smile and ask, "Is it true?" He wanted us to learn to hold our thoughts lightly. Within the stillness of meditation we learn to observe how words and images arise and then vanish. When we let thoughts come and go without clinging, we can use thought, but we rest in the heart. Excerpt: "The Wise Heart" #mindfulness #meditation #jackkornfield #yogagirl #yogaeverywhere #childrenmentalhealth #metalhealthawareness #metalhealthmatters #communityyoga #slumyoga #childrenmeditation #childrenyoga #yogaflowwithokurut (at Kampala, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdxHIA8Kylo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
If you have a @spotify account and are a fan of NIGHTMARE WORLD... surprise! I made a thing! Search for "The NIGHTMARE WORLD OMNIBUS Soundtrack," add/download, and enjoy! (And if you're a Kickstarter Backer, check your Digital Download Card for a new surprise too -- some additional Liner Notes on this playlist!) #nightmareworld #omnibus #spotify #playlist #kickstarter #musicforthemasses #comics #horror #metalhealthmatters #notjustmetal #thisiswhatmybrainsoundslike #dirkmanning https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm_baoDHGOe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xka4eim4fzkl
🎉 The holiday season is generally thought of as a time of joy and love, but for far too many of us, it’s a time of loneliness. Some of us may live far from family and miss seeing loved ones this time of year, or we may dread going to holiday parties and New Year’s Eve celebrations without a partner and decide to stay home instead. If you’re going solo this holiday season, try a few of these things and make the most of the time you have to yourself! Just because you’re alone doesn’t mean you have to feel lonely. ✨ • • • What will you be doing for the holidays? 💝✈️✅ • • • #holidayblues #holidayseason #loneliness #mentalhealthawareness #metalhealthmatters #checkyourmentalhealth #lookafteryourhealth #lookafteryou #selfcare #selfcarecheck #endthestigma #youarenotalone #selflovequotes #forgiveyourself #youareworthy #youareenough #wednesdaywisdom #youaregoodenough #anxietywarrior #anxietyrelief #procreate #motivation #inspiration (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6eLAOmHqFz/?igshid=6vsuftxytd7m
Sometimes you need a fresh perspective to gain a better understanding of what you see. Making a conscience choice to think differently has been challenging just to battle all the negative thoughts I have had for a long time. But making the choice to work on thinking more positively has really helped to reshape my perspective on life. Is my life perfect? Definitely not. Does that matter? Not at all. By gaining a more positive outlook on life it has helped to dissolve many of the negative thoughts and feelings that have been there for a long time. Change your thoughts and you can change your world. And this can’t start by having a different perspective and outlook on your current life situation. Keep living and loving ✌🏽 #positvityiskey #dissipatethenegative #grow #appreciate #metalhealthmatters #appreciatelife #findingwaystokeepstriving #embracepositivemoments #thereisalightthatweneed #christisthatlight #lds
Took a mindfulness workshop and yoga class at work today (thanks to my fearless warriors in CD) for the first time in a long time I didn't think about emails or where I needed to be, I was simply in the moment. I need more moments like these 233/365 • #mindfulness #mantra • #makemoments #metalhealthmatters #health #wellbeing #quotes #inspirationalquotes #quotestoliveby #everydayeverywhere #thecreative #folkgood #kinfolk #humaneffect #instadaily #portland #pdx #portlandnw http://ift.tt/2wD7twW
Father Went for a Pack of Cigarettes and Never Came Back | #Joker2019 #jokermovie #mentalhealth #metalhealthmatters #metallyilltiktok #metalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #mytherapysession #therapistsoftiktok❤ #depressionanxiety #socialanxiety #dontjudgemental #dontbejudgemental #treatpeoplewithkindness #empathymatters #jokerjoaquinphoenix #joaquinphoenix #oscarwinningpreformance
Friendly Reminder: There's a soundtrack playlist that coincides with the NIGHTMARE WORLD OMNIBUS story-by-story on Spotify... so if you're looking for some new tunes to jam to, go hunt it down! Happy listening! #spotify #nightmareworld #soundtrack #metalhealthmatters #butitsnotallmetal https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sihQpBeNz/?igshid=uk76nh81mz4e
If you're not familiar with the amazing music of @camillekennerly yet, you should correct that soon, as #nordicnovember is coming... #nordicnovember #harptwins #metalhealthmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnhb2e1ndiY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=eb9mpvicd15b
ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: That moment when you karaoke *two* metal songs with a live backing band and the bar still chants for an encore... #achievementunlocked #metalhealthmatters #heavymetal #systemofadown #soad #gunsnroses #gnr #livekaraoke #cthulhubandana #dragoncon #darkhorsetavern #yesthereisvideo (at Dark Horse Tavern) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnK-Eb5nEcF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16wb4sa7r5t99