by Ben Fairbrother | Mar 13, 2018 | Equanimity
Equanimity: 7 Ways to Stay Calm and Balanced in a Turbulent World Equanimity: 7 Ways to Stay Calm and Balanced in a Turbulent World This is a continuation of last week’s post, Pura Vida: A Note on Equanimity, which talks about one of my experiences with...
by Ben Fairbrother | Mar 2, 2018 | Equanimity
This is me straight chilling at our AirBnB in Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica. July 2017. This is a journal entry from 8/1/17. I am flying back from Costa Rica after an amazing trip with several of my best friends. Now I see how important it is to let go of all the stress...
by Ben Fairbrother | Feb 19, 2018 | Open Mindedness
Beliefs. We all have them, they are often our most closely held objects. The collection of beliefs that we hold on to over time forms our individual identities, but where do these beliefs originate? Did we consciously choose them? As a child I adopted the beliefs of...
by Ben Fairbrother | Feb 11, 2018 | Personal Growth
Mindfulness is a big buzzword these days, but what is it really? Simply put, mindfulness is nonjudgmental acceptance of living in the moment. Let’s break that down. Nonjudgmental acceptance: letting experiences come and go as they are, without any resistance or...
by Ben Fairbrother | Feb 1, 2018 | Mental Health
You’ve Heard of PTSD, but What About Post-Traumatic Growth? You’ve Heard of PTSD, but What About Post-Traumatic Growth? For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in personal growth and consciousness. I first learned about the concept of post-traumatic...
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