Mindful: Living with Awareness and Compassion

Smoking Cessation App from Yale Uses Mindfulness Approach

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:03:19 +0000

Craving to Quit incorporates Dr. Judson Brewer's research on mindfulness training so smokers can learn how to notice the sensation of smoking and let thoughts and cravings pass.

Craving to Quit is a three-week self-directed program available for the iPhone and iPad that incorporates research on mindfulness training. The app was created by Dr.

Veterans Talk Mindfulness

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:11:40 +0000

An organization teaching mindfulness to veterans is taking the Craigconnects challenge to raise money for programming.

Add a Touch of Danger (and Mindfulness) to Your Sport

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:31:21 +0000

When it comes to high-risk sports, focus is essential. Lara Wozniak explains.

By Lara Wozniak

"Room to Breathe" Screening in Piedmont, CA

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:22:20 +0000

A film about bringing meditation to a middle school in San Francisco will be screened at Havens Elementary School, June 19 at 7 p.m.

Piedmont native Lynn Cheatham, who teaches mindfulness meditation in Marin County schools, will speak to Piedmont educators, children, and parents on June 19 after they watch "

Huffington Post Hosts "Third Metric" Conference

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:29:46 +0000

"The Third Metric: Redefining Success Beyond Money & Power" encourages a conversation around the ways in which we can redefine success to include well-being.

The conference took place on June 6 and addressed how we need a third metric for success, one that redefines success "to include well-being, wisdom, our ability to wonder and our ability to ma

Shades of Green

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:17:03 +0000

INTERRUPTER: Shades of Green

Mindfulness: An Antidote for Workplace ADD

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:34:04 +0000

Author:

Daniel Goleman

Daniel Goleman suggests tips for maintaining focus at work.

Some consultants tell me that the number one problem in the workplace today is attention. People are distracted.

Integrative Medicine Database Launched

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:43:35 +0000

Over 800 peer-reviewed publications on mindfulness, integrative medicine, and approaches are now available.

A new website launched this week by Samueli Institute provides a searchable

1440 Foundation Supports Calmer Choice Program

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:22:39 +0000

A major supporter of mindfulness initiatives has extended its support to Calmer Choice, an organization in Cape Cod, MA, that brings mindfulness programs into local schools.

Calmer Choice announced this week that it will be receiving support f

Art Work

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:32:06 +0000

INTERRUPTER: Art Work

Footfalls

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:26:17 +0000

INTERRUPTER: Footfalls

Mindful Mini-mag: Highlights from Our August Issue

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:55:08 +0000

Get a taste of Mindful magazine's issue from this free digital sampler.

Mindfulness is Going Mainstream in the Legal Field

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:51:42 +0000

Anywhere from 12 to 20 law schools in the United States offer mindfulness courses. A recent law blog explores what that means for students and lawyers alike.

In a short period of time, mindfulness has graduated from a niche practice to an accepted, evidence-based approach.

Glimpse: Tune In, Turn On

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:18:50 +0000

A peek at what a profoundly deaf musician can teach us about listening and tuning into our senses.

When we were planning this issue and wanted to do a story on how to be a better listener, we knew one thing for sure: it had to include music.

Glimpse: Parenting with Presence

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:06:57 +0000

A peek at Mindful's August feature on childbirth and the "contractions of life."

We knew we wanted to do a story on a unique program offered in the Bay Area—one that’s designed to prepare expectant parents for childbirth and all the responsibility, joy, and challeng

Glimpse: Into Screenworld

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:51:03 +0000

Have a peek at the technology feature from Mindful's August issue.

If you start your day with email, navigate screens all day long, and depend on digital technology to stay in touch with friends and family, we’re not going to tell you to stop.

Glimpse: Gettysburg 150 Years Later

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:41:47 +0000

Barry Boyce, Mindful's Editor-in-Chief, on why he wrote an essay on Gettysburg for the August issue.

I grew up near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and went to the battlefield frequently when I was a boy. It was a place to play.

Do Givers Get Ahead?

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:08:38 +0000

It's the givers, not the takers, who thrive the most in business, argues a new book.

By Jill Suttie

Connecting Through "Collaborative Consumption"

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:31:14 +0000

A new movement helps people save money and make friends. Could it help build a more cooperative society along the way?

By Jill Suttie, Lauren Anderson, and Rachel Botsman

Birds Do It. Bats Do It.

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:36:19 +0000

New research shows how cooperation prevails across the animal kingdom. What can humans learn from other species?

By Alex Dixon and Jeremy Adam Smith

The Cooperative Instinct

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:22:34 +0000

A new study finds that our first, quickest impulse is to cooperate, not compete.

by Emiliana R. Simon-Thomas

How to Train the Compassionate Brain

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:56:35 +0000

A new study finds that training in compassion makes us more altruistic.

The first time I ever tried a loving-kindness meditation, I was overcome by a feeling of complete… futility.

Unfinished Work

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:10:50 +0000

Barry Boyce reflects on what Gettysburg can still teach us—about what happens when we decide that fighting is our only choice.

By Barry Boyce

Stressing Out? S.T.O.P.

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:46:25 +0000

Elisha Goldstein on how creating space in the day to come down from a worried mind can mitigate the negative effects of our stress response.

By Elisha Goldstein

TIME: 1 to 3 minutes

Two-thirds of Americans say they need help for stress.

Practice Mindfulness With Everyday Sounds

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:25:36 +0000

Susan Gillis Chapman helps us appreciate the music of everyday life.

by Susan Gillis Chapman

How to (Slowly) Bring Mindfulness to Work

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:49:56 +0000

You don't have to be "out there" to bring some mindful practices into your workplace and change up the culture.

Practicing mindfulness at work has become a mainstream conversation recently and rapidly, yet how many of us are actually able to take up some of the practices suggested?

A User's Guide to Living Well in Screenworld

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:06:01 +0000

3 tech insiders on making digital communication work for us—not the other way around.

Digital technology is woven into nearly every aspect of our lives—how we work, how we play, how we raise and educate our children.

Craving to Quit

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:38:20 +0000

Mindful speaks to Craving to Quit founder Judson Brewer about the research behind the smoking-cessation program and accompanying app.

Research on smoking cessation conducted at Yale’s Therapeutic Neuroscience Clinic has been used to create the Craving to Quit program and smartphone app.

A Pedometer for Your Breath

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:05:31 +0000

A new app protoype aims to track breath rates and give you feedback. Why? Because your rate of breathing can also shed light on how your brain is working throughout the day.

It probably comes as no surprise that we all stop breathing at points throughout the day—when checking email, texting, in meetings, and in other situations that may cause us some anxiety.

Survival of the Kindest

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 27 May 2013 19:57:31 +0000

Survival of the fittest, move over. This collection of articles looks at research exploring the ways people are inherently cooperative.

The dog-eat-dog version of human nature has been coming up against research that shows people are inherently altruistic and cooperative.

August 2013 Issue

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 27 May 2013 18:38:36 +0000

Contents list for the magazine's print edition—plus web extras ().

Features

Does Online Brain-Training Really Work?

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 27 May 2013 18:17:00 +0000

Despite claims that brain-training games increase memory and focus, research challenges their effectiveness.

Can we park our brains on the web for a tune-up? From Luminosity to Nintendo, we're hearing a hearty yes with a long list of benefits attached.

ABC News Hosts Chat on Meditation and Yoga

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:06 +0000

ABC News explored the health benefits of meditation and yoga in a tweet chat on Tuesday.

Tuesday's chat was hosted by Dr.

Mindful Movement

Ed Halliwell — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:06 +0000

"It feels very annoying, and very worthwhile." Ed Halliwell on what mindful movement taught him about his patterns of thinking.

It’s week three of the mindfulness-based stress reduction courses I’m currently teaching, and that means our main work is mindful movement.

Mind-Body Training Could Improve Medical Students' Compassion and Stress Levels

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:21 +0000

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 small study from the Boston University School of Medicine suggests mind-body training could improve levels of self-compassion, empathy, and stress among medical students.

Welcome to Mindful magazine and mindful.org

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:14:56 +0000

Thinking Hard is Indeed Exhausting (Study)

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:15:36 +0000

A new study suggests thinking hard can actually wear you out.

Privacy Policy: Mindful magazine and mindful.org

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:31:37 +0000

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Mindful in May

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:43:37 +0000

A month-long campaign encourages ten minutes a day of meditation to create a clear mind for you and clean water for others.

Help Us Connect the Dots!

James Gimian — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:12:20 +0000

Help Mindful bring mindfulness to the mainstream. Donate today and the 1440 Foundation will match your gift.

Watch Connecting the Dots to learn about the Mindful initiative and ways you can help.

Tim Ryan brings SEL bill back to Congress

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:30:47 +0000

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.

Congressman Ryan, along with colleagues Tom Petri (R-Wisconsin), Dave L

Scholarships available for Mindfulness & Education Conference

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:05:37 +0000

Educators and school administrators interested in culvating mindful skills in the classroom are encouraged to apply.

The Omega Institute is organizing a Mindfulness & Education Con

Stop, Go, Wait

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:47:11 +0000

Author:

Susan Gillis Chapman

Susan Gillis Chapman explains what happens when we begin to notice the effect our communication style has on other people.

By Susan Gillis Chapman

Recently my friend Nancy, who I haven’t seen in years, sent me an email with some photos attached. “You’ll love these,” she wrote.

Teens Get More than Higher Test Scores with Mindfulness

Elisha Goldstein — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:26:02 +0000

Beyond grades, this study suggests that teens can rewire their ability to regulate attention and stress.

A study out of the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) recently came out that showed how a two-week mi

Resources for Taking the Lead With Your Tech

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:18:52 +0000

Books, organizations, and multimedia resources covering everything from posting to social media to major trends in our gadget use.

Books

Wisdom 2.0: The New Movement Toward Purposeful Engagement in Business and

Feeling Busy? Give Your Time Away

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:19:48 +0000

Results from a collaborative research project suggest that you'll actually feel less busy if you give your time away.

If you feel like you don't have enough time today, you should stop what

Tips for Teaching Mindfulness to Kids

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:29:29 +0000

Stress isn't reserved for adults. Here are a few simple mindfulness practices for children.

While mindfulness can be tricky for anyone to practice, there are particulars to consider for children, says Roy Hintsa, a Toronto area stress reduction facilitator.

Meditation Vacuum

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:07:34 +0000

Electrolux uses mindfulness to promote its new super-quiet vacuum, suggesting you can meditate while sprucing up the house.

For the first time, you can seize the moment while cleaning.

Job Posting: Digital Editor

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:25:23 +0000

We are seeking a colleague to join the publishing team of Mindful magazine and mindful.org.

Forbes: Recognize Work Stress But Don't React

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:31:23 +0000

A recent Forbes.com post looks at what stress costs businesses and employees, and suggests three mindfulness practices to reduce stress at work.

Test Stress with meQuilibrium

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:33:05 +0000

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.

"How (and Why) to Stop Multitasking"

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:26:55 +0000

The Harvard Business Review looks at what happens to our minds when they are interrupted by multiple tasks. Hint: practice doesn't make perfect.

How Compassionate is Your Workplace?

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:36:50 +0000

Take the Compassionate Organizations quiz from the Greater Good Science Center.

Recently, it seems like everyone from Arianna Huffington to Harvard busin

Tips to Stay Mindfully Aware of Your Environment

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:13:50 +0000

Mindful's Carsten Knox draws examples based on those studying our connection to nature.

Here are four ways you can improve your connection to nature with examples offered by scientists and researchers.

Carsten Knox

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:06:39 +0000

Carsten Knox is the associate editor of Mindful magazine.

Photograph:

Surgeon Prescribes Calming Music to Patients

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:54:39 +0000

A calming room designed by ambient music artist Brian Eno was created at a UK hospital after a surgeon noticed the calming effects of Eno's music on his mother-in-law.

Meditation Helps Me Work

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:43:16 +0000

How one financial planner uses meditation in her day-to-day, and why the most successful businesses are using it, too.

By Sheri Iannetta Cupo

Mindfulness might help veterans with PTSD, study suggests

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:08:26 +0000

A new study shows how veterans with Post-Trauamtic Stress Disorder (PSTD) saw their symptoms decrease after one eight-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course.

Money managers are meditating

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:04:24 +0000

A recent Reuters column looks at investors who meditate and the kinds of benefits meditation has for money investment.

"Some of the biggest names in money management are practicing

Working Mindfulness (video)

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:50:10 +0000

Jeremy Hunter talks teaching mindfulness to executives and attention training for today's work environment.

Mirabai Bush, co-founder of The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society and a key adviser to Google’s Search Ins

Ohio School Stops Mindfulness Program

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:45:06 +0000

The use of mindfulness at Warstler Elementary has drawn complaints from parents concerned about the religious context of the program.

Job Posting: Publishing Office Associate

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:24:02 +0000

We are seeking a colleague to join the publishing team of Mindful magazine and mindful.org with responsibilities in a variety of key areas.

Jobs at Mindful

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:13:35 +0000

Learn more about job opportunities at Mindful.

JOB POSTING: Digital Editor
Application due May 26, 2013

Mindfulness: It's What the Doctor Ordered

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:01:39 +0000

A recent Wall Street Journal article features the increasing use of mindfulness in hospital settings, fueled by studies showing how the practice has benefits for various conditions.

On Meditation Documentary Kickstarter Campaign Ends this Friday

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:26:42 +0000

The documentary seeks to demystify meditation and make it more accessible to a mainstream audience.

In an outtake from the new film On Meditation, Mindful's June cover feature, Congressman Tim Ryan,

Vote for Mindfulness at LA2050

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:55:01 +0000

Voting ends this Wednesday for the contest, and the InsightLA mindfulness and meditation center is in the running.

Vote today for more mindfulness in LA!

Livestream available for International Scientific Conference, April 17-21

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:07:24 +0000

Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society will be available by livestream. Registration is still open.

The 11th annual International conference, Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society will take place April 17-21 at the University of Massachusett

Mindfulness in Business and At Work Series

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:44:04 +0000

A series of talks by leading practitioners of mindfulness, April 25-May 9.

Newton Community Education (NCE) is once again proud to offer a series

Garrison Institute Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:05:52 +0000

Garrison Institute celebrates 10 years of contemplation and engaged action.

The Gar

Inner Kids: Resources for practicing mindfulness with children

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:04:05 +0000

Parents: you'll want to know about these changes and additions to Susan Kaiser Greenland's Mindfulness Together and Inner Kids resources.

The Mindfulness Together Facebook page and Twitter account will be phased out and content will be offered under th

Green spaces can put the brain in a meditative state, study finds

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:20:12 +0000

Participants were asked to walk through urban areas and leafy areas. Those surrounded by green reported less frustration and more engagement.

Research from a new study read more

Mindful mini-mag: Highlights from Our June Issue

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:12:23 +0000

Get a taste of Mindful magazine's June issue from this free digital sampler.

Wel

Meditation might improve test scores (study)

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:52:14 +0000

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara, investigate the relationship between mindfulness and mind-wandering.

After a group of graduates went through a two-week mindfulness training program, their mind-wandering decreased and their working memory capacity improved.

Mirabai Bush's Mindful Response to Frustration and Impatience at Work

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:32:29 +0000

Get your cortisol under control.

My document disappeared! The Internet is down. The printer only pumps out blank pages. Frustration! Impatience!

Stop, Listen, and Speak Up

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:56:33 +0000

Two mindful business advisors answer your questions.

Scenario

Walk This Way

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:53:53 +0000

Try these simple set of instructions for walking meditation, and keep this chart handy for practicing on-the-go.

Cycling Through Life

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:28:07 +0000

Repeating a road trip you did 18 years ago is humbling, of course, but it proves the second time around can be even better.

By Carsten Knox

What's Sex Got To Do With It?

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:36:58 +0000

What our partners are really craving is connection, attention—and better use of our tongues.

By Jeremy Adam Smith

Illustrations by Julia Rothman

April 11: Mindfulness Webinar with Jeremy Hunter

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:07:01 +0000

On April 11th, Jeremy Hunter, Assistant Professor of Practice at The Peter F. Drucker School of Management, joins Mirabai Bush to talk about teaching mindfulness to executives.

Thursday, April 11 at 4pm EST

Apps that Challenge

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:47:02 +0000

Here are a few apps that require you to do more than react or repost. Do you use apps like these? Share your challenging app choices.

by Stephany Tlalka

Town legislates against “jaytexting” and other “mindless” infractions

Rod Meade Sperry — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:16:49 +0000

Officials in the small Portland, Oregon, suburb of Samadee passed a by-law in late March that listed a series of minor but punishable new infractions. The city’s so-called “Citizen Awareness” campaign is designed to stem the rising tide of what court documents describe as “public mindlessness.”

Since police began enforcing the by-law last Monday, seventeed Samadee residents have received tickets for the six different offenses it lists:

texting in a crosswalk;

Summer Institute for Educators

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:52:20 +0000

The deadline is this Sunday to join the inaugural Summer Institute for Educators. Teachers will learn social-emotional tools to apply to classroom settings.

Friday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 3, 2013
University of California,
Berkeley Clark Kerr Campus

Conscious Capitalism

James Gimian — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:20:08 +0000

Mindfulness in business: these upcoming conferences demonstrate it's moved from fad to best practice, says James Gimian, Mindful's Publisher.

Mindfulness in business, work, investment, and leadership—what’s up with all that?

Dispatches: Mindfulness in Society Conference 2013

Ed Halliwell — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:25:47 +0000

Ed Halliwell, Mindful's "Examined Life" blogger, explores key findings and discussions from the conference.

A remarkable week for mindfulness in the UK.

Will a Kinder, Gentler CEO Be More Effective? (video)

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:22:35 +0000

CNBC's Squawk Box explores the question with Bill George, former CEO and current Harvard business professor running the school's Authentic Leadership Development program.

Can mindfulness, in the long term, contribute to the bottom line?

Lecture, April 12: Mindfulness, Health, and Aging Cells

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:52:53 +0000

Lynn Lecture Series Presents: "Understanding the Connection Between Stress, Immune Cell Aging, Cancer & Chronic Disease"

What does the latest science tell us about mindfulness, stress, and health?

Glimpse: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Mindfulness

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:20:31 +0000

Author:

Barry Boyce

Barry Boyce, Mindful’s Editor-in-Chief, on the process of finding the right journalist to profile Congressman Tim Ryan, author of A Mindful Nation.

We wanted to get a political reporter to give us an inside perspective on what the congressman is trying to do: bring mindfulness into the mainstream.

Glimpse: Up the Garden Path

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:44:35 +0000

How can we be more fully connected to the natural world? Carsten Knox, Mindful's Associate Editor, digs his toes into the topic in Mindful's second issue.

One of my favorite parts of assembling this story was speaking to David Haskell, who wrote The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature.

Landfill Harmonic (video)

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:25:41 +0000

The Recycled Orchestra plays instruments fashioned from materials in a nearby landfill. Watch the trailer for the feature-length film, "Landfill Harmonic."

A bent fork. A metal container. Found materials make up the instruments played by The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, Paraguay.

What Happens If I Don't Bolt?

Janice Marturano — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:09:24 +0000

Author:

Janice Marturano

Janice Marturano on mindfulness's debut at the World Economic Forum in Davos—and how one conference goer thought twice about bolting from the session.

by Janice Marturano

Practice Improvised Mindfulness At Your Desk

Line Goguen-Hughes — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:25:36 +0000

Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom, offers this mindful improv practice.

Life is attention, and what we are attending to determines to a great extent how we experience the world. We are usually focused on ourselves—our problems, desires, fears.

Meet Your New Study Buddy: Mindfulness

Gina Biegel — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:29:32 +0000

Homework. Exams. Exhale! Gina Biegel on how teens can de-stress with mindfulness.

Put simply, mindfulness is about bringing attention to your senses (smell, touch, taste, sound and sight) no matter what you're doing.

June 2013 Issue

Stephany Tlalka — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:10:48 +0000

Contents list for the magazine's print edition—plus web extras ().

Up The Garden Path

Can Mindfulness Contribute to a Company's Bottom Line? (video)

Stephany Tlalka — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:17:22 +0000

Companies are integrating meditation and mindfulness into the workplace. Employees are feeling the benefits, and so is the bottom line.

We all know how stress affects our lives, but we are just beginning to find out how it affects the places we work and the bottom line.

Escape Fire Documentary Airing Saturday

Stephany Tlalka — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:40:08 +0000

Escape Fire, The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare will air on CNN this Saturday, March 16 at 8pm ET and again at 11pm, 2am.

In Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, created by filmmakers Matthew Heineman and Susan Froemke, everyone from health insurers to pharmaceutical companies to pa

10 Tips To Start Being Mindful Now

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:25:13 +0000

No meditation cushion required.

Just a decade ago, one could barely scrounge up a paper on mindfulness. Recently, mindfulness has become something of a buzzword.

Change Your Mind Change The World Conference

Stephany Tlalka — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:09:14 +0000

This spring, the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds is co-hosting a conference on integrating mindfulness and society.

Join thought leaders like Richard Davidson, Daniel Goleman, and Arianna Huffington as they discuss how neuroscience, environments, economics, and healthcare can combine to make the world a healthie

Mindfulness in Fall Prevention

Stephany Tlalka — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:32:36 +0000

Stanford Hospital's Farewell to Falls Program introduces tips for mindfully avoiding falls.

Basic Principles

Build a Regret-Free Life

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:21:40 +0000

Bronnie Ware, author of The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, on what she learned while working in palliative care and how her meditation practice saved her life.

Bronnie Ware was in conversation with Carsten Knox, Mindful's Associate Editor.

Field Notes on Radical Self Compassion

James Gimian — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000

James Gimian, Mindful's publisher, reflects on the recent Practicing Mindfulness and Compassion Conference.

We had a great day here in Northern California yesterday, where Mindful co-hosted Practicing Mindfulness and Compas