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Leslie Garrett is the author of more than 15 books for children, as well as a journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, Washington Post, Good Housekeeping and Cottage Life. She currently works as Editorial Director for Bluedot Living, a digital media company focused on climate issues, with sites specific to Martha’s Vineyard, Brooklyn, Santa Barbara, Boston, Toronto, Santa Barbara, and San Diego.
More schools are bringing meditation to their classrooms. Writer Leslie Garrett spoke to teachers and mindfulness leaders about how it supports students, teachers, and their wider communities. Read More
Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts. But as mindfulness urges us to pay more attention, it’s worth asking: What can our interior life teach us? Read More
Most of the time, we don’t pay attention to our breath at all. Experts share how our outbreath is key to allowing the body to let go of stress. Read More
When we’re in “hot states” like excitement, anger, or stress, our behavior can surprise even ourselves. Here’s what’s happening in the brain in these moments, and how we can aim for a bit more self-compassion. Read More
In the midst of the pandemic, we're finding a new language of loss, one that holds space for all the ways we grieve. Read More
Three ways to be gentle and honest with yourself about what you need to heal. Read More
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