One overlooked component to happiness is physical health. This will go a long way in keeping the rough times in perspective and allowing you to work towards the things that provide deep, lasting fulfillment. Glamour, Dec. 1990. Over 100 hospitals are now incorporating this Buddhist meditation technique in pain-management programs. Patients suffering everything from AIDS and cancer to job stress are taught to focus on the present moment through breathing and awareness, in order to better handle chronic pain.
Meditation strives to teach acceptance of the here and now.
In many cases, the simple act of observing pain without judging it lessens it considerably. Try experiencing this same sort of release of your judgmental thoughts while your'e awake. Vegetarian Times, Jan. 1997. Boil 4 cups of water, then add 2 tbsp. of dried burdock root. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and add 3 tsp.