We live in a world full of rush, pressure to perform, and happiness sellers in the form of self-help books that try to solve the search for happiness for people suffering from rush and pressure to perform. Googling "How to become happy?" offers millions of articles such as "How to be happy: 21 habits to try", "7 tips to live a happier life" or "15 ways to be happier now".
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You can start trail running at any time of the year, but when winter ends and the sun shines, it's amazing to head to the forest trails. Especially in the city, when the street dust in spring literally blocks your breath, running in the nature pampers both your mind and your lungs. Trail running gives you nature experiences and effective exercise without you even noticing.
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Mindfulness and meditation are two different concepts, but they are often used together or interchangeably. Mindfulness and meditation are also defined in many different ways depending on the context, so it's no wonder they can cause confusion.
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Are you struggling with poor performance in running? The legs feel heavy and you feel short of breath? You're trying to come up with explanations for the complete fatigue that has gradually intensified. Or maybe you have always imagined that you just weren't born to run.
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What is walking meditation? Walking meditation is literally meditation practiced while walking. Walking meditation is also known as Kinhin in Buddhism, where the practice of meditation alternates between periods of walking and sitting meditation.
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When was the last time you were in complete silence? We live in such a noisy world that it's a wonder if you can't hear anything right now. Our everyday life is filled with two types of noise: a clearly recognizable noise and general vague background noise.
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It is common, that athletes and people doing fitness sports go see a doctor when they experience troubles in breathing or just difficulties in running. One thing explaining the symptoms may be asthma.
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Here in Scandinavia, at higher latitudes, we face a major drop in sun exposure for months, that really hits in November. The most sensitive people experience the first winter blues symptoms due to reduced light already in September. We see nature going into hibernation mode, and we would like to join the club. What should you do, when you are having low energy, feeling tired all the time, getting annoyed by small things, and you would like to just eat and sleep?
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Trail running, or forest running in Finland, is incredibly popular today. In Finland, we have run on trails and in forests for ages, but the sport has become well-known especially through the many trail running events. You can nowadays also find loads of special equipment designed for trail running in outdoor stores.
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