Can Meditation Reduce Pain? Here’s What Happens When You Try

  • Post last modified:April 27, 2026
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Meditating Through Pain Being in pain can make doing the things we need to do feel almost impossible. When we're in pain, clear thinking becomes challenging. Our focus is fixated on the pain, and we often feel frustrated about not being well. This is why meditation is particularly crucial when experiencing physical pain. So, how do we meditate in pain? Recent scientific studies have shown that meditation can actually lessen…

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The Pleasure Pain Paradox

  • Post last modified:February 25, 2025
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A lot of people think spirituality means that monks who renounce everything are the most spiritual, and the rest of us are doomed to suffering. I myself have found great peace in letting go of possessions and bad habits. I have discovered the freedom that comes from practicing minimalism and asceticism.But don’t get me wrong, I love all the pleasures and comforts of life. I used to love them too…

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How to Be in the Present Moment When Sick

  • Post last modified:June 9, 2024
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Q: Dear Todd, I’m dealing with a physical injury that's taken my mobility, I try and be positive about healing my legs every new day but my reality is that I sit isolated and alone consumed with SO much fear. I listen to/watch as many positive and uplifting things as I can to keep this at bay. Sometimes I find something which temporarily shifts my mindset and gives me hope…

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