The Brain
What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy 
Why do some people put their lives at risk for the sake of strangers? Research is uncovering the traits that lead to extreme altruism.
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What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy
Well-Being
Practices
Guided Meditation
A Loving-Kindness Practice to Foster Acceptance
We spend a lot of our time and energy wishing our lives were different or “better.” Loving-kindness helps us accept ourselves exactly as we are.
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Health
How to Use the Breath to Strengthen Your Mind
Mind and breath—a shift in one impacts the other. We can train our breath to influence our emotional state, and loosen the grip of stress and anxiety.
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Guided Meditation
A One-Minute Grounding Meditation in Nature
Feeling frazzled? Nature can support us in settling down. Try this short grounding meditation practice with Cara Bradley (tree stump optional).
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Meditation
A Self-Guided Day of Mindfulness
Give yourself a mindful reboot: Pick a day and practice these three guided meditations, one in the morning, one at noon, and one in the evening.
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Podcast
Podcasts
Point of View Podcast with Barry Boyce
Mindful Editor-In-Chief Barry Boyce takes us on a deep dive into the mindfulness movement in this Mindful Podcast series.
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August 2019 Issue № 39
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What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy
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The Science of Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mindfulness
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When Mindful Awareness Meets Sexual Desire
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Bringing Mindfulness to Students Suffering from Trauma
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Training the Brains of Warriors
- A Self-Guided Day of Mindfulness
- Is Your Mindfulness Practice a Political Statement?
Guided Practices & Podcasts
Point of View Episode 10: Mindfulness in Politics
Mindful editor-in-chief Barry Boyce talks with writer and editor Stephanie Domet about how mindfulness helps us deepen our caring not only for ourselves, but also for others, no matter how different from us they may seem. And, we meet the Mindful Vulgarian, and talk a little about MOMing, also known as Mouthing off Mindfully.
Health
Well-Being
Can Mindfulness Save Democracy?
Politics have a way of sparking anger within us. By introducing a little mindfulness, we begin to create the space we need to shift out of old patterns.
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Physical Health
The Science of Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mindfulness
Physical and psychological stress can ignite the slow burn of inflammation deep within the body fueling chronic disease. Mindfulness may help us put out that flame.
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Well-Being
Find Happiness by Embracing All of Your Emotions
The pursuit of happiness can hinder certain aspects of well-being—like building resilience when we experience setbacks.
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