train yourself to stay in the present

In the bustling streets of ancient Athens, a small, weak boy with a speech impediment dreamed of reclaiming what was rightfully his. This was Demosthenes, whose name would one day echo through the corridors of history as the greatest orator Athens had ever known. But how did he transform himself

For centuries, mindfulness practices have been revered across cultures as a means to alleviate pain and emotional distress. Often dismissed as a mere psychological trick or placebo effect, mindfulness has long been thought to work by simply shifting our perception of discomfort rather than addressing its root causes. However, a