Mental Health - Widower Experience (WX)

For many people meditation is still part of esoteric or a esoterical life. But brain research sees it very differently today - and why not give it a try. Meditation can have a very quick, very beneficial effect right from the start. Even beginners and skeptics will find it beneficial - if they start such a meditation practice with a curious attitude and let go of too many expectations - I am sure they will find easily access to meditation if they do not close their minds. By the way a good meditation technique to quickly find yourself, and which is also great and works very easily even for newcomers, is the body scan. We feel our whole body - from head to toe - and just perceive. Once you did something like that you can go and try other forms of meditation. And make a daily or regularly practice. Meditation and grieving - Meditation at time of death Since hat I found for myself is a way of meditation called 'Phowa'  is a techniques include breathing and meditation that can then...

Lassen Sie für einen Moment das Tempo des Alltags hinter sich und schenken Sie sich selbst Ihre volle Aufmerksamkeit. Das Meditieren ermöglicht es Ihnen, Stress abzubauen, Ihre Gehirnfunktion zu stärken und Ihr allgemeines Wohlbefinden zu verbessern – eine wohltuende Pause inmitten des Trubels. Am Mittwoch den 21. Mai feiern wir den Welt-Meditations-Tag, eine Gelegenheit, innezuhalten, zur Ruhe zu kommen und die Kraft der inneren Stille zu zelebrieren. In einer Welt, die oft von Hektik und Stress geprägt ist, bietet die Meditation einen Zufluchtsort für Körper und Geist. Sie ist ein Werkzeug, das uns hilft, Resilienz zu entwickeln und unsere mentale Gesundheit zu stärken. Die Sehnsucht nach Einfachheit und Ruhe Dick Van Dyke , der in diesem Jahr hoffentlich seinen 100. Geburtstag feiert, bringt es auf den Punkt: "When you’re a kid, you lay in the grass and watch the clouds going over, and you don’t have a thought in your mind. It’s purely meditation, and we lose that." Als Ki...

Meditation, mental training and visualization is a powerful tool that can improve our ability to learn and perform anything, from music to mathematics to sports. Before and after the NFC Championship Game 2023 these two photos had been made. I am pretty sure that Deebo Samuel and  George Kittle both did any kind of meditation or visualization.  You're likely familiar with the phrase, "Seeing is believing." This phrase encapsulates the principle behind a useful mental exercise known as visualization, employed not only by daydreamers but top athletes such as Muhammed Ali, Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, and successful celebrities and entrepreneurs. You too can harness the power of visualization to achieve your objectives. So, what is it? In essence, visualization involves forming mental pictures of your desires. Envisioning yourself in various situations as a form of rehearsal, it entails shutting your eyes and not only "visualizing" achievement of your ambitions b...

When the world around you is ensconced in madness, and you can’t quite seem to find a moment of peace in the storm of the day, it’s time to step back and remember those blissful moments as a child where we merely lost ourselves in the world. World Meditation Day is a call to the world to take time to participate in this millennia-old practice and clear our minds, remembering that we are people and humans first, and in a certain role or workers second. When I start to feel overwhelmed in life, at work, ... with too much challenges, too much going on and around, just to much to take in and too little time to process it all, I rely on mindfulness. It’s all about tuning to yourself, into your sense of inner calm so you can be a better conduit for new insights and solutions. My Simple Meditation Practice Sit comfortably in a place that feels stable and easy. Notice what your legs are doing and check how your legs are placed. Cross your legs if you're on a cushion. And if you're sit...

Ich möchte heute mir Gedanken machen zum Leben leben und damit das Leben lieben. Ein wesentliches Element ist dafür Glück , und Glück empfinden zu können. Was ist Glück? Wann fühlt man es und wie?  Der Duden definiert Glück als " angenehme und freudige Gemütsverfassung, in der man sich befindet, wenn man in den Besitz oder Genuss von etwas kommt, was man sich gewünscht hat " Es sei ein " Zustand der inneren Befriedigung und Hochstimmung ". Was ist Glück? Wann fühlt man es und wie?  Forscher im Bereich Glück definieren subjektives Wohlbefinden unterschiedlich, je nachdem wie es für jede Person interpretiert wird. Im Rahmen der Positiven Psychologie wird es als häufige Präsenz von positiven Gefühlen und seltene Präsenz von negativen Emotionen charakterisiert. Trotzdem warnen diese Forscher vor einer "giftigen Positivität", wenn Gefühle wie Traurigkeit oder gerechtfertigtes Unbehagen einfach nur überdeckt werden. Nach der Meinung von Gina Schöler, die sich se...

Let us be honest - we all know those days when life seems to be extremely cruel to us?  Life is full of its ups and downs. One day, we may feel like we have it all figured out. Then we have the feeling that life gives us again and again lemons. Or the morning when you find out that you ran out of coffee, the 'Nutella' / peanut butter is empty, or your mascara decides to attack you, or when your wardrobe for some reason is hiding all your good clothes from you, ...  Please don't forget, we all have bad days, and we are all allowed to have them. The feeling and moments of thinking that life gives us only lemons. You’re not alone in these feelings. Everyone has to face their own varieties and types of lemons and challenges .  Everyone has their own choices for how to face a challenge in life or to deal with lemons.  However, there are a few good tips and tricks to follow when the going gets tough. Take your pick from the following list! 1. Look around you - Yo...

“Patience you must have, my young Padawan,” says Yoda once to Luke Skywalker. Patience is a virtue that we often lack today. We seem to be constantly pressed, pushed for time - scampered and rushed - and when we have to wait, it drives us crazy.   But that doesn't help - it never helped, and it will not help. On the contrary, when we feel stress, we only harm ourselves.  Following you will find a few tips on how you can learn to become more patient, persistent and relaxed. Serenity and Patience With more serenity and patience, you can go through life much happier. You can deal with stress better, which can even save you from burnout in the long run and make you a happier person. What you should know: The decision whether you continue to rush through the day stressed out and being in a rage and you hit the ceiling at every opportunity is something you alone can do and you allow or not. Wouldn't you rather convert this negative energy into something positive? Serenity ...

Nowadays we all forced - not only by the pandemic. The everyday life, each business is subject to a constantly, permanently faster, changing world. and we all often have more than one role - at home, in business, spare time ... even as I am no father or mother - and even this article will be of help for everyone - this time I like to emphasize mothers and care-givers (I took care on my wife for 11 years 24/7 ) - especially mothers and care-givers are needing short breaks for self-care even more - mothers take care on so much up from the first blink of the baby's eye. Mothers and care-givers are often under constant stress almost around the clock.  No matter what your job is - self-care is very important. So that you can do your job, so that you can be there for your family AND be there for yourself. We all know that we cannot take care of others or do our best if we don't take care of ourselves as well. Take care of your own needs and your power balance and listen to your...

Griefing demands critical thinking from the griefer and urges changes, rethinking, improvements in living conditions, mindset, and feelings.  The death of my wife is the most impacting loss I had to experience in my life so far. My grief is like two sides of the same coin. One is where I ‘pretend’ that everything is alright, and the other is where my heart screams in pain. But I can be happy it was her will.  And as I always understood changes in life always as a chance for something new - I'm working on me to see that this loss is nothing but transformation. I am for sure angry with the course of life - or karma - but complaining or being angry do not and will not help, neither me nor someone else, for a number of reasons - but for sure because as 'karma' does not care about anything. And mentioning once again ( coping with grief ) the quote from Goethe and Herman Hesse: "In all beginnings dwells a magic force - For guarding us and helping us to live." - It'...

Die Weihnachtszeit und das Jahresende, die für viele von uns mit Freude, Familie und Nähe verbunden ist, kann für andere eine besonders schwere Zeit der Einsamkeit und Isolation sein. Die Weihnachtszeit, Lichter leuchten und Silvesterfeiern, Feuerwerk -  Menschen kommen zusammen, kann das Fehlen noch schmerzhafter spürbar werden. Es ist wichtig zu wissen, dass es in Ordnung ist, sich manchmal einsam zu fühlen. Es ist wichtig zu wissen, man ist nicht alleine in diesem Gefühl, und es gibt immer Wege, sich wieder mit anderen zu verbinden – sei es durch ein einfaches Gespräch, eine kleine Geste oder sogar eine digitale Verbindung. Einsamkeit und Isolation betreffen Menschen unterschiedlich, je nach Alter, Geschlecht und kulturellem Hintergrund: Altersgruppen: Junge Menschen (16-30 Jahre) erleben Einsamkeit oft durch den Übergang in den Beruf oder das Fehlen tiefer Beziehungen. Erwachsene (30-60 Jahre) sind häufig durch berufliche und familiäre Verpflichtungen isoliert. Ältere Men...

In seinem Buch „Buchenleben“ nahm mich Peter Wohlleben mit in die faszinierende Welt der Buchenwälder. Peter Wohlleben ist Förster und Autor vieler guter Bücher über die Natur, den Wald und Bäume. Mit viel Feingefühl und einem tiefen Verständnis für ökologische Zusammenhänge schildert er, wie die Buche als Baum und als Teil eines komplexen Ökosystems funktioniert – und wie wir Menschen davon profitieren können, auf so vielen Ebenen und auch seelisch.  Wohlleben gelingt es, wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse über Wälder in eine Sprache zu übersetzen, die zugänglich und gleichzeitig poetisch ist. Er erzählt nicht nur von den biologischen Eigenheiten der Buche, sondern zeigt auch, wie Wälder als Lebensgemeinschaften funktionieren – voller Kommunikation, Kooperation und Balance. Besonders spannend ist dabei seine Darstellung, wie sich Bäume gegenseitig unterstützen und wie sensibel sie auf ihre Umwelt reagieren. Für Leser*innen, die sich mit Mental Health beschäftigen, ist „Buchenleben“ we...

When the days are getting shorter - it is normal and extremely common to feel a kind of autumn or winter blues - many people feel sluggish and down during these months. With decreased sunlight and shorter days during the winter, our vitamin D, serotonin, and melatonin levels can become low, which exacerbates depression and other changes of their mood. When the weather is cold, people tend to stay indoors and become socially isolated especially or even more during the still ongoing time of Covid. They may also get less exercise, which can cause weight gain, lethargy, and lower mood. What can you do to beat the blues when the short, dark days are getting you down? A few hints I like to share ...  1. Practice gratitude and awareness Our thoughts precede our emotions and behaviors, so keep your thinking positive. Did you ever thought about autumn and its beauty? Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go. Autumn can be seen as a second spring - when every leaf is a ...

Besinnlichkeit ist ein Begriff, der vor allem zur Weihnachtszeit immer wieder fällt. „Weihnachten ist die Zeit der Besinnung“ „Besinnliche Weihnachten“ und „Das Fest der Besinnlichkeit“ sind Sätze, die in dieser Zeit immer wieder fallen.  In einer sich ständig verändernden Welt, verspricht und führt Besinnung zu ... Ruhe in der Unruhe des Lebens an sich und des eigenen Lebens Vertrauen in den Lauf des Lebens und in den Grund der Dinge die einem passieren Unbeirrbarkeit des eigenen Entschlusses trotz Schwankungen, Widersachen und Unheil des Lebens Verlassen auf die eigene Freude, Leidenschaften, und was einen selber ausmacht Besinnlichkeit ist ein Begriff, der vor allem zur Weihnachtszeit immer wieder fällt. „Weihnachten ist die Zeit der Besinnung“ „Besinnliche Weihnachten“ und „Das Fest der Besinnlichkeit“ sind Sätze, die in dieser Zeit immer wieder fallen. Das ganze Jahr hetzen die Menschen von Termin zu Termin und verlieren dabei völlig den Kontakt zu sich selbst. In der Weihnach...

The Christmas season is associated with joy, family, and closeness for many of us. The Christmas can be a particularly difficult time of loneliness and isolation for others. The Christmas season, the glow of the lights and people coming together can make the absence even more painful. It is important to know that it is okay to feel lonely sometimes. It's important to realize that you are not alone having this feeling - there are always ways to reconnect with others - through a simple conversation, a small gesture, or even a digital connection. Loneliness and isolation affect people differently depending on age, gender, and cultural background: Age Groups: Young people (16-30 years old) often experience loneliness due to the transition into their careers or the lack of deep relationships. Adults (30-60 years old) are often isolated due to work and family commitments. Older people (60+) are particularly vulnerable to isolation due to losses, physical limitations, and fewer social con...