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Age Quod Agis - The Latin phrase meaning 'do what you are doing' - be fully present in your actions.
Anchor Attention - Using a stable object like the breath to steady and ground a wandering mind.
Appreciation Practice - Regular activities focused on noticing, valuing, and acknowledging the good in life.
Beginner's Mind - Shoshin - approaching experiences with openness, curiosity, and lack of preconceptions, like a beginner.
Body Scan Meditation - A mindfulness practice of systematically directing attention through body parts to develop awareness.
Cognitive Defusion - Creating distance from thoughts to reduce their impact on behavior.
Cognitive Fusion - Being trapped by thoughts, treating them as literal truths rather than mental events.
Counting Blessings - The practice of regularly enumerating things for which one is grateful.
Digital Detox - Intentional periods of disconnection from digital devices and online platforms to restore mental clarity.
Digital Mindfulness - Intentional, aware use of technology - choosing how you engage with digital tools rather than being driven by them.
Equanimity - Mental calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations - being with what is without reactivity.
Feeling the Void - The sense of emptiness during transitional phases of life - recognizing that these gaps between meaningful stages are themselves important.
Focused Attention Meditation - Meditation practice concentrating on a single object, typically the breath.
Four Thousand Weeks - The realization that an average human lifespan of ~80 years translates to only about 4,000 weeks, putting our finite time in stark perspective.
Go at Your Own Pace - Embrace your unique journey by moving at a speed that suits you, without comparing yourself to others.
Gratitude Meditation - Meditation practices focused on cultivating feelings of appreciation and thankfulness.
Gratitude Practice - The habit of regularly acknowledging and appreciating the positive aspects of life.
Grounding - Techniques that bring attention to the present moment and body, reducing overwhelm and anxiety.
Happiness in the Moment - Happiness occurs when nothing is missing in the present moment - when we stop wanting the situation to change.
Hic et Nunc - The Latin phrase meaning 'here and now' - emphasis on present moment awareness.
Impermanence - Anicca - the Buddhist teaching that all phenomena are temporary and constantly changing.
Information Diet - Intentionally curating information consumption for quality over quantity.
Information Fasting - Deliberately abstaining from information consumption to clear mental clutter and reset attention.
Interoception - The sense of the internal state of the body, including signals like hunger, temperature, and heart rate.
Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) - The pleasure of stepping back and disconnecting from the constant stream of information.
Loving-Kindness Meditation - Metta practice cultivating compassion and goodwill toward yourself and others.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - An 8-week program using mindfulness meditation to reduce stress and improve wellbeing.
Memento Mori - The Stoic practice of remembering that death is inevitable, to live more intentionally.
Metacognition of Attention - Awareness and monitoring of one's own attention and attentional processes.
Mindful Eating - Full attention to the experience of eating - taste, texture, hunger cues, and the act of nourishment.
Monkey Mind - The Buddhist term for an unsettled, restless mind that jumps from thought to thought like a monkey in trees.
News Diet - Intentionally limiting or structuring news consumption to protect attention and mental wellbeing.
Non-Attachment - Freedom from clinging to outcomes, possessions, or experiences - holding things lightly.
Non-Judgmental Awareness - Observing experiences without labeling them as good or bad, right or wrong.
Noting Practice - Mentally labeling experiences as they arise to maintain awareness and prevent getting lost in thought.
Open Awareness - A meditation style of non-focused attention, allowing whatever arises to come and go freely.
Present Moment Awareness - Attention to the here and now, free from rumination about the past or worry about the future.
Present Moment Reality - The only thing that truly exists is the present - the past is memory, the future is imagination, and both rob us of experiencing now.
Radical Acceptance - Fully accepting reality as it is, without trying to change it or wishing it were different.
Radical Self-Acceptance - Fully accepting yourself - including flaws and limitations - without conditions or judgment.
RAIN Technique - A mindfulness practice for difficult emotions: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture.
Savoring - The practice of deliberately attending to and enhancing positive experiences.
Scatter Focus - Intentionally letting your mind wander to generate ideas and make plans.
The Second Arrow - A Buddhist parable teaching that while we cannot control external pain (the first arrow), we can choose not to inflict additional suffering on ourselves through our reactions (the second arrow).
Self-Compassion - Treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding you would offer a good friend during difficult times.
Sitting with Discomfort - Building capacity to tolerate unpleasant experiences without immediately reacting or escaping.
Slow Reading - Deliberate, mindful reading that prioritizes depth of understanding over speed or volume.
Stoicism - An ancient philosophy teaching virtue, patience, and focusing on what you can control.
STOP Technique - A mindful pause practice: Stop, Take a breath, Observe, Proceed.
Time Perception - Our subjective experience of time varies based on our emotional state, attention, and engagement level.
Undivided Attention - Giving complete focus to a person or task without multitasking or distraction.
Urge Surfing - Riding out cravings or urges mindfully without acting on them, watching them rise and fall like waves.
Zen Productivity - A mindful, minimalist approach to productivity focused on simplicity and presence.

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