Calm
The Horse is Technology, But the Rider is on Auto-Pilot
Elisha Goldstein looks at how we can mindfully reign in and harness our relationship to technology.
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Anxiety
The Neuroscience of Resistance and How to Overcome It!
Whether we're starting a new project or trying to meditate, we can experience resistance, says Elisha Goldstein. But there are ways we can train the brain to get out of the resistance loop.
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Compassion
Your Brain’s Greatest Blind Spot to Happiness
Our brains are wired to chunk data and make things routine so we can handle more complex tasks, writes Elisha Goldstein. But what happens when the brain applies this method to other human beings or even the people who are dearest to us?
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Calm
You Can Find Happiness Here: A Tip from Mitch Albom
When we try to chase happiness, we often chase it away. Elisha Goldstein says if we want to choose to have joy in our lives, we have to look in the unexpected places.
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Calm
The Power of Empathy (and One Surefire Way to Know If You’re Missing It)
Our brains are wired to get away from pain. One of the ways we do that in a relationship is try to lighten the moment. But should we?
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Why Your Brain Can’t Handle Texting and Driving
As much as we're in control of whether we text or not, our relationship with our phones can wreak havoc on the part of the brain that controls impulses.
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Mindfulness Research
The Mindfulness Backlash: True or False?
Elisha Goldstein reviews how meditation has been discussed in the news recently.
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Daily Practices
No Time for Mindfulness? Try This On-the-Go Walking Meditation
Elisha Goldstein offers a simple walking meditation in four steps.
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Calm
5 Reasons Why Men Should Start Practicing Mindfulness
"There is an evolution afoot," says Elisha Goldstein.
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Compassion
Practice Compassion Right Now
How to train the compassionate brain so you can see your own struggles and the struggles of others as a way to connect and be kind.
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