First off, the word equanimity (eck-wuh-nihm-ity) can be defined as the ability to maintain composure and remain level-headed, particularly during times of stress. The term originates from the Latin word aequanimitas, which combines aequus (meaning "even," "level," or "equal") and animus (meaning "mind" or "spirit"). One of the best quotes I have come across that encapsulates an equanimous approach to life is the following: “When things are going well, don’t relax, and when t

It is the nature of the mind to run constantly and seek topics to ponder about, replay, ruminate over, critique, etc. A 2020 Queen’s University study estimates that the average American has 6,200 thoughts per day, which breaks down to 6.5 thoughts per minute (and that’s if you sleep for 8 hours)... If we do not learn to work with our minds, we may spend most of our day lost in thought! The practice of mindfulness is rooted in 2,500-year traditions from Buddhism and Hinduism

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