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The Key Ingredient That Might Be Missing from Your Well-Being
Here's how loneliness impacts body and mind—plus, three mindful ways to connect with those around you.
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Stephany Tlalka is a journalist and editor based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is an avid camper and spends weekends collecting gems and minerals from local beaches.
Anxiety
Embrace the Cringe of an Awkward Situation
Why awkward moments make us grind our teeth in despair and how we can train ourselves to embrace the cringe.
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Anxiety
The Hidden Cost of Phone Addiction
The dark side of phone addiction: they're a tool for self-avoidance.
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Daily Practices
Aimless Walking: An Allowing Practice for Your Wandering Mind
A mindfulness practice for mind-wanderers that emphasizes wandering and spaciousness over concentration and focus.
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Calm
Why It’s Hard to Live in the Present Moment
Our brains are pleasure-seeking editors.
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Calm
“Adult” Better with Meditation
The crack team at How to Adult takes on basic seated meditation. Take 5 minutes and follow the demonstration.
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Calm
5 Ways to Organize Your Phone to Unhijack Your Mind
Your phone was built to distract you. Here are a few simple things you can do from your home screen to create a more mindful experience.
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Focus
The Mind Isn’t an Object, It’s a Process
What if your mind was actually much more than the fleshy pink matter resting inside your skull?
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Calm
How Practice Affects Our Brains
From the greatest musicians and athletes to rookie meditators, practice helps us get better, and more confident. But how? This short animation delves into the research behind effectively training the brain.
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Anxiety
Fight Back Without Empowering What You’re Fighting Against
We should always fight for what’s right. But when we’re on the defensive, our brains contract around that feeling, and that affects how we respond—with more reactivity (we've all seen our friends Facebook updates lately), which can stifle skillful action. How do we let go, and still keep going?
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