Source As a news reporter in Iraq, Charles Duhigg had a front row seat to what he dubbed “one of the biggest habit-formation experiments in history”: the U.S. military in action. He witnessed an army major deal with violent outbreaks in public plazas in Kufa by removing the crowd’s access to food. It turned out angry people turn into an angry mob, but hungry people go home and eat. Almost
September 29, 2021
The Practice of Using December for Retreat, Reflection & Letting Go : zen habits
By Leo Babauta December can be a cold and dark month for many people, a time of lowered energy while still being very busy. For that reason, I find that’s an amazing time for: Retreat: Take a little time out of my busy year for a little quiet solitude and turning inward, creating space for silence, contemplation and mindfulness. Reflection: This quiet time is a time to reflect on how
September 26, 2021
The Joys of Solitude and the Power of Silence
The Joy of SolitudeSolitude isn’t a word that we hear used very often in the modern world. The definition according to dictionary.com is, “the state of being or living alone; seclusion; remoteness from habitations; absence of human activity; a lonely, unfrequented place”. – This article was originally posted at https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-joys-of-solitude-and-the-power-of-silence/ For more articles like this please subscribe to the Weekly Newsletter.