Meditation and mindfulness have been big trends for a while now, with countless apps and books dedicated to helping people achieve a zen-like state. Fans reckon the practice can help ease stress and even promote weight loss, but if you’ve yet to give it a go then listen up because new research has just identified …

We’ve all asked the question, “what is happiness?” Is it a feeling? Having stable circumstances in life? Or is it something that’s deeply personal and can’t be defined? Well, according to Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, it’s simply a way of being. In fact, in a simple, but profound quote below, Thich Nhat Hanh says …

We often find ourselves at a crossroads in life, where two, ten, or a hundred paths are presented to us, yet each path is equally frightening or unknown. We experience these crossroads and huge life choices in all stages of our life, and every single time we have to make a choice. And the choice …

It can be hard to find meaning and purpose sometimes. We spend so much time working and being busy that we forget to stop and look inside ourselves to see what we really desire in life. Fortunately, sages and mystics over the years have encountered the same problem, resulting in valuable wisdom we all can …

Integrity is one of the most character-defining attributes a person can have. It defines who you are and what you stand up for, and whether or not you can brave through conflict and hardship while sticking to your guns. People who demonstrate true integrity all share a certain set of traits. These 13 shared traits …