INTERRUPTER: Stop and Smell the Roses
No, really. 1) Locate a flower in field of vision. 2) Stop.
3) Lean in and sniff. Wow.
NEWS
ABC News explored the health benefits of meditation and yoga in a tweet chat on Tuesday.
A new study shows that training in yoga, meditation, and the neuroscience behind each could improve self-compassion and stress levels among medical students.
A new study suggests thinking hard can actually wear you out.
A month-long campaign encourages ten minutes a day of meditation to create a clear mind for you and clean water for others.
Congressman Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), author of A Mindful Nation, re-introduced a social-emotional learning bill this week that would allow funding for principal and teacher training.
Educators and school administrators interested in culvating mindful skills in the classroom are encouraged to apply.
Results from a collaborative research project suggest that you'll actually feel less busy if you give your time away.
A recent Forbes.com post looks at what stress costs businesses and employees, and suggests three mindfulness practices to reduce stress at work.
For stress awareness month, learn about the root causes of your stress and what you can do to change it with this free online quiz.
The Harvard Business Review looks at what happens to our minds when they are interrupted by multiple tasks. Hint: practice doesn't make perfect.
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MINDFUL BLOGS
How can mindfulness help? Elisha Goldstein, Mindful's mental health blogger, looks beyond teen exam stress.
Steph Tlalka: Meditation vacuum cleaner?
Carsten Knox: Stay connected to nature.