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How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence: 5 Tips From Mindvalley Trainers

School teaches you things from the basics of math to the world’s capitals. You end up knowing geography, famous literature, or foreign languages, which are useful information to have in your life. But who do you learn from on how to deal with emotional situations that will inevitably show up?

Nurturing your mind is an inherent part of healthy development, but sooner or later, you may realize that the soul needs love, too. And learning how to do so boils down to your emotional intelligence.

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How to Combat Anxiety Using SOMA Breath®

Imagine getting high and happy without drugs, psychedelics, and even chocolate, all on demand. How magical would your life be?

If you are deeply sighing, you are getting closer to this magical solution called SOMA Breath®.

Niraj Naik, creator and trainer of Mindvalley’s Breathwork for Life Quest, is a living, breathing example of how SOMA breathwork can turn your life into a breathtaking experience.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

What Is SOMA Breath®Beat Anxiety With SOMA Breath® in ...

Why “Earthing” Is the Ultimate Biohack – And How to Do It Today

Walking barefoot on a sandy beach, laying in the grass, hugging a tree — these simple moments of reconnecting with the Earth can bring you more joy than screentime. And there’s virtually nothing more grounding than getting back to Earth.

The best part of earthing is that you don’t need special equipment to practice it. All you need is 30 minutes daily and a piece of natural ground to stand on.

If you’ve only tried spontaneous moments of grounding in your life, here’s how you can start prac...

5 Signs You Have a Fear of Intimacy — And How to Overcome It

Love makes the world go ‘round, they say. Love will set you free, they say. And the best cliché of them all: love conquers all. 

What good is love, though, when you’ve got someone who has a fear of intimacy? Or even more tragic, you are the one with it.

Sure, we all get scared of getting hurt by someone we’ve invested time, effort, and emotions into. However, when that fear has been taken to “the point of no return,” that’s when it can be a problem.

How can you tell? Here’s where you ca...

Marines in Mindvalley: Service Beyond the Battlefield

Transitioning from deployment or military service to civilian life can be somewhat of a culture shock. You’re going from a structured military ecosystem to one that’s jarringly less so. It’s strange, confusing, overwhelming, uncomfortable, and stressful. You may even feel alienated or displaced.

Serving in the military is a lot like marriage, according to ex-Marine Brian O’Conner. It’s tough on the inside and it’s tough to leave.

“Post-military, after getting my MBA and joining the corpora...

What Is Mindfulness? 2 Mindfulness Myths Dispelled

Are you mindful of your mind? Unlike common misconceptions about mindfulness, this spiritual practice has little to do with turning your mind off.

According to Gelong Thubten, professional meditation teacher and trainer of Mindvalley’s Becoming More Loving Quest, mindfulness and meditation are about turning your brain ON to experience the moment on a deeper level rather than turning it OFF to escape reality. 

On top of that, it can help you regulate your emotions, cultivate more compassion...

Can Gratitude be Toxic? A No BS Lesson from Lisa Bilyeu

Toxic gratitude has many forms and it’s very subtle. Positivity is so normalized these days that the common belief is that it can only be positive — and this created toxic gratitude culture. 

It’s a dangerous state of mind, sometimes even more dangerous than a negative mindset. Believe it or not, it can keep you from growth and expansion because you refuse to see the whole picture.

You can still be grateful for many things in your life and give yourself the grace to face negative moments and u...

15 Ways to Balance Your Masculine and Feminine Energy to Unleash Your Hidden Powers

We live in a masculine world where strength is perceived as power, achievement, and success. It’s a world where men and women embody masculine energy and disconnect from their feminine aspects. Because, somehow, we associate femininity with weakness.

This misconception has led us to a much more profound disconnection from our true essence. On top of that, this inner imbalance creates disharmony in our relationships.

Luckily, we can heal ourselves and our relationships by connecting with th...

How Does Manifestation Work: A Guide to Manifest Your Dreams

What was once considered “woo-woo” is now commonplace in many people’s daily practices. Using visualization and positive affirmations isn’t wishful thinking; it’s a framework. 

We’re talking about the work of legends inspired by Dr. Michael Beckwith, Regan Hillyer, and Marie Diamond…It’s the stuff of The Secret — the power of manifestation. Chances are, you’ve heard of it. 

So how does manifestation work? And how can you put it into practice so you can manifest your goals and dreams?

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How to Build Rapport Like an FBI Behavioral Expert

There’s a certain warmth when you connect with others. It’s like the comfort — even a sense of relief — that you feel when you come home from a long, crazy day.

For some, it’s second nature. For others, it takes practice. But learning how to build rapport with others provides us with the good vibes that come with “hitting it off” with someone.

Here’s a go-to guide on how to master the art of creating affinity with anybody:

What Is Rapport?Why Is It Important to Build Rapport?5 Things to...