"If you are looking for a little help in orienting yourself as we all stumble through life, I highly recommend Ariane's work. She will definitely help you add depth to your experience of life, which is really the point of our being here, after all." -Gordon on ThisNext.com
Read More Testimonials»

Our Meditating Experts

Jack  Kornfield

Jack Kornfield

Clinical psychologist, meditation instructor and author

Shared by First30Days View Profile»
Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg

Co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society and magazine...

Shared by First30Days View Profile»
Stephan Bodian

Stephan Bodian

Meditation teacher and author of Meditation for Dummies

Shared by First30Days View Profile»

Meet all of our New Directions Experts»

Got A Tip?

Tips

The soothing scent of lavender

Changeling

I've always heard that lavender was a soothing scent. I have a couple of little pillows at home filled with lavender and even a quick sniff picks me up.

Scientific evidence now suggests that exposure to this scent can really cut down on stress.

You can read more about it at RealAge:

realage.com/ct/tips/5491 

Shared by Changeling on 4/10/08