Anxiety can feel like a runaway train – and when it's coming, we often tell ourselves a story; we over identify with what's happening; and unfortunately, this only serves to intensify the speed of the train, rather than slow it down. There is so much research about how meditation helps with anxiety. Regular meditation will […]
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