With today’s 24/7 demands, our attention is fractured and we’re forced to focus on what’s urgent, not what's important. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Janice Marturano.
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Charles Johnson's new neighbor had hardly settled in when all hell broke loose—or so it seemed.
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When Ira Rifkin traveled to the jungles of Ecuador years ago, he discovered that though he was far from home, he had come closer to experiencing an authentic human connection.
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Mindfulness meditation can help those with borderline personality disorder (BPD), says Dr. Marsha Linehan.
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"This essay began as a letter to my wife. She suggested I share it with others, and so I am sending it to you in hopes it can be of use."- In Peace, Mario Easevoli
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Jump into the pool with Tonya Nascimento. Experience the rhythm of your stroke, the comfort of the water holding you up, the rush of the water past your ears, the craziness of hundreds of people swimming in circles and spaced just so. Competitive swimmers, like all athletes, can benefit from practicing in the moment.
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A new area of psychological research called self-compassion—how kindly people view themselves—is the basis of a recent article written by Tara Parker-Pope for The New York Times.
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In March, professionals and volunteers who work in health care are invited to gather at the Garrison Institute in New York to learn contemplative practices to help support their life and work.
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Wouldn't it be easier to "see" life as it truly is if our windows would just stay clean? Brenda Miller ponders the partly-shaded view—the good and the bad.
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The number one consumer trend for 2011 will be random acts of kindness, according to Trendwatching.com.
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