How to harness willpower
In this podcast, Kelly McGonigal, Mindful.org blogger and author of The Willpower Instinct, talks about strengthening willpower, especially when dealing with bad habits and distractions.
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In this podcast, Kelly McGonigal, Mindful.org blogger and author of The Willpower Instinct, talks about strengthening willpower, especially when dealing with bad habits and distractions.
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A mindfulness study published in Frontiers in Cognition concludes that certain meditation techniques can promote creative thinking.
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Incorporating "micro-meditations" throughout the day can help you manage stress, train your brain to be more attentive, and, perhaps most compellingly, help you not miss out on your life, according to a recent article in The Globe and Mail.
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The University of Virginia has received a $12 million gift to create a new Contemplative Sciences Center. David Germano, a professor in the College of Arts & Sciences, will help lead the center.
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"The anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is a good time to be reminded of the only place we can turn to manage the uncertainty and existential storms swirling around us and thereby make better informed decisions; through turning within." —Levi Ben-Schmuel
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Family life can be very, very busy. Here, Susan Kaiser Greenland suggests ways in which we might reconnect with our loved ones and the world around us.
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Adrian Grenier upholds the Charter for Compassion. He hopes you might, too. Andrea Miller reports.
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In honor of Earth Day, April 22, we've compiled this list of stories to inspire us all to make a greater effort to protect our planet.
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If you weren't able to attend the 2012 Wisdom 2.0 conference in Silicon Valley, you still have the opportunity to view all the content via the just-released videos—for free!
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What can meditation do for soldiers? Elizabeth Stanley in conversation with Congressman Tim Ryan.
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