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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

BigmanPigman

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13. After reading the post

Reply to Orrex (Reply #12)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:25 PM

Nov 2017

I thought that it sounded odd since I have read many articles in magazines like Time and Newsweek about it in the past when it was first suggested to my by my therapist years and years ago since I have anxiety and difficulty sleeping. I never read anything even close to what you described.

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A lengthy post about "Mindfulness" [View all] Orrex Nov 2017 OP

Lame, lame, lame. GeorgeGist Nov 2017 #1

LOL. Sounds much better when listened to in a smoke-filled dorm room. Girard442 Nov 2017 #2

I somewhat agree... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2017 #3

I appreciate the way that you've articulated this. Thank you. Orrex Nov 2017 #6

That's kind of the way I feel about it. progressoid Nov 2017 #8

Love that line! Orrex Nov 2017 #9

Ha! I forgot about that one. progressoid Nov 2017 #10

"On Being with host Krista Tippett" mitch96 Nov 2017 #4

So... "mindfulness" is just using different definitions to mess with other people? DetlefK Nov 2017 #5

I like that example! Orrex Nov 2017 #7

I have read and practiced mindfulness BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #11

I am glad to hear that you have derived benefit from it Orrex Nov 2017 #12

After reading the post BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #13