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Overcoming Addiction Through Meditation: A Guide for Students – By Dushyantha Rathnasinghe Source : Dushyantha Rathnasinghe LinkedIn Addiction can affect anyone, even students like you. Whether it’s related to social media, gaming, substances, or other habits, addiction can take a toll on your mental and physical health. But the good news is, meditation can be a powerful tool to help you break free. Here’s how you can identify and overcome addiction with meditation: How to Identify Addiction: Loss of Control: You may feel like you can’t stop even if you want to. Time Loss: You spend hours on something, even if it negatively impacts your studies or relationships. Negative Feelings: You experience guilt, anxiety, or stress but still continue the behavior. Physical and Mental Health Impact: Lack of sleep, weight changes, or constant worry can show addiction’s effects. How Meditation Helps Overcome Addiction: Increases Self-Awareness: Meditation helps you become more mindful ...

Using change management and two $2 investments in reducing children’s screen time – By Alok Das Source : connectwithalokdas As working parents with a young family, like any other working families, the wellbeing of our children has always been a key priority for my wife and me. One key challenge for us – and I’m sure there are millions of mums and dads who feel this – is managing children’s screen time. Source: Paul Rogers, The New York Times We live in a digital world where screen time has become as normal as breathing, whether for work, or for communication, or for entertainment. Like adults, children also spend a lot of time on the screens for education and for entertainment. The challenge stems from the fact that what starts as necessity ends up in some sort of addiction. One caveat: I have written this piece as food for thought; not as ...