Turn off your phone, and eliminate all distractions. Sit in a chair or on the ground, with your back straight and your eyes closed. No music, no noise, and no distractions. Now, identify a good intention that you'd like to see happen in your life. Start a timer for 10 minutes. Rest, be still, and be quiet. Breathe deeply, and focus on your good intention. It's natural for your mind to wander. When it does, refocus on your good intention. Above all, be still and quiet, and commit to the full 10 minutes. Once your timer sounds, turn it off and just sit and focus on your breathing for another two minutes.

How do you feel after this exercise? Was it helpful? What are some of the benefits of doing this exercise?

What is mostly clearly a disadvantage of living in a world dominated by the presence of televisions according to niel postman?

Read the claim. human bodies have developed over time to support a vegetarian diet. which sentence provides the best supporting evidence for the claim? because humans have evolved over millions of years, it makes sense that our diet has evolved as well. i can feel the negative effects of meat and its excess vitamins when i consume meat products. the length of human intestines is better suited to digest food derived from plants than to digest meat. human taste buds have matured throughout history in a way that makes people crave the flavor of meat.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.