Mindfulness for People Who Think They’re Bad at Meditation

By Jef Blocker | October 1, 2025
Bearded Man in Silhouette as He Quietly Watches the Sunrise

Mindfulness is not about stopping your thoughts. It’s about changing your relationship with them. Estimated reading time: 9 minutes A lot of people think they’re bad at mindfulness. Usually, what they really mean is: “My mind won’t stop thinking.” I used to think that, too. When I began exploring meditation and mindfulness in my late…

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How to Listen to Your Body Instead of Fighting It

By Jef Blocker | September 1, 2025
Young Man Standing in Field with His Eyes Closed and Arms Outstretched

Your body is not the obstacle. It may be the most honest guide you have. Estimated reading time: 8 minutes I’ve spent much of my life living in my head. Thinking.Analyzing.Planning.Overthinking.Trying to solve life intellectually. For a long time, I treated my body as something separate from me—something unreliable that needed to be ignored, controlled,…

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