When can we find opportunities to cultivate “being mode”? In principle, this mode of mind can be practiced in all situations. In being mode, the mind has nothing to do, nowhere to go and can focus fully on moment-by-moment experience, allowing us to be fully present and aware of whatever is here, right now. But the tendency to enter “doing mode” is pervasive, where the present moment is boiled down to a narrow, one-dimensional focus: “What does this have to say about my progress in reaching my goals?...

Walking meditation can be a formal practice, like watching the breath. Or it can be informal, bringing awareness to this everyday activity, whenever you need to travel from point A to point B. Walking meditation gives us an opportunity to gather our awareness which so often becomes distracted or even stuck when the mind is left to its own devices. Whether moving between floors of a building, on a city street, or in the woods, it is an opportunity to guide ourselves out of the distracted autopilot we live in throughout so much of our day....

Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday to celebrate! A full day dedicated to love—what could be better?! Kick it off right by showing your spouse how much you {HEART} them, by preparing a healthy and heart-y breakfast. We have come up with some amazing and heart-healthy ideas to serve to your love for the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast! Make your sweetheart’s day with this complete guide for creating a memorable heart-shaped Valentine’s Day breakfast that has a little of everything!...

It’s unclear how many Bose speakers will actually get the Chromecast integration It’s unclear how many Bose speakers will actually get the Chromecast integration Google recently stated that Bose will be making its smart soundbars and speakers compatible with Chromecast, but the company used the word “all.” That sparks intrigue, as that’s a pretty bold claim. There are usually caveats and asterisks whenever tech companies say “all.” Neither company elucidated on the details of this move....

As the time spent on smartphones increases, different applications pay more attention to adding Dark themes. Android 13 now wants to bring the Dark theme in a creative and automatic way. Activating the Dark theme on Android 13 would be based on the setting entered on the Digital Wellbeing app. Automatically activating the Dark theme has benefits for users. First, it prevents damage to users’ eyesight. They no longer have to look at a bright screen with a white background in the dark....