Anxiety
Mindfulness and Compassion Conference, March 8
This day-long conference focuses on the connections between mindfulness, compassion, and research, with keynote speaker Jon Kabat-Zinn. Read More 
Anxiety
Explore our comprehensive collection of mindfulness resources tailored to help you manage and overcome anxiety. At Mindful.org, delve into expert articles, guided meditations, and practical tips designed to empower you with effective stress relief strategies and mental health support. Whether you're new to mindfulness or looking to enhance your meditation techniques, our Anxiety category provides you with the tools to cultivate a calmer mind and a more balanced life.
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Stress and Mindfulness
Mark Williams, co-founder of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), on the history of stress. Read More
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and depression
A new study shows how MBCT reduces residual symptoms of depression. Read More
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Study: Can MBSR help HIV-positive people who have acute stress?
A recent study followed a group of Iranians living with HIV over a period of a year. After following MBSR training, participants had an increase in CD4—a common marker used to track immune function and HIV progression. Read More
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Jon Kabat-Zinn talks about getting started with meditation
In a recent Time article, mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn is interviewed about the basics of meditation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and the health studies supporting its use. Read More
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Mindfulness and Cravings
In my new book The Willpower Instinct, I describe one of my favorite studies of self-control. I call it the “torture experiment.” It reveals how mindfulness can help us break free from even the most difficult habits. Sarah Bowen, a research scientist in the… Read More
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Teens, stress, and suicide: A day in the life
Meghan, a teen panelist at the Wisdom 2.0 Youth Conference, is concerned about teen health, suicide, and drug abuse—all being caused by the pressure and stress they experience. Read More
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End the suffering of binge eating—one breath at a time
Self-compassion can interrupt an episode of overeating and prevent binge eating, according to a recent study. Read More
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Changing Fear to Hope
Many years ago, I was told that a teacher learns more from her student than the student learns from the teacher. This has certainly proven to be true in my experiences as a teacher, whether I was teaching business law, fourth graders or mindful leadership. And, as… Read More
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Waking Up to Mindfulness
Ten years ago last March, I decided to seek help for my mind. It was near the beginning of a third (and most crippling) episode of anxiety and depression, and I realized that whatever the outer circumstances behind my despair, the resolution had to come from within. Swamped by distressing… Read More
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