Anxiety
Present-Moment Awareness Buffers the Effects of Daily Stress
New research shows that present-moment awareness, a key feature of mindfulness, increases stress resilience and well-being.
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Difficult Experiences & Emotions
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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Anxiety
Being Present with Cancer
Fear. Uncertainty about the future. Some of the most difficult elements of the cancer experience are well-suited for mindfulness, and 20 years of research into Mindfulness-Based Cancer Recovery (MBCR) is beginning to bear out the benefits. Plus — try this breathing meditation to alleviate insomnia.
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Anxiety
Can Compassion Training Help Physicians Avoid Burnout?
A new study suggests that compassion training may buffer against the detrimental effects of high-stress medical training, particularly for those prone to depression.
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Anxiety
Are Your Happiness Goals Too High?
On the road to well-being, says James Baraz, embrace all your diverse feelings.
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Anxiety
Mindful Activist’s Toolkit for The Women’s March
Here are eight mindfulness tools to march with when you join the masses to honor our democracy at the Women’s March.
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Anxiety
What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Emotions
According to a new book, the key is “emotional agility”: being less rigid and more flexible with our thoughts and feelings.
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Anxiety
Forget Me, Forget Me Not…
We tend to think of memory as a one-shot deal. We experience something and we either store it in memory or let it go. New research suggests otherwise: Fresh data can draw out latent memories.
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Anxiety
How Prisoners Practice Mindfulness Amidst Chaos
Close the gap between everyday living and meditation with this mindful moment practice tailored for maximum security inmates.
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Anxiety
A 20-Minute Body Scan to Cultivate Attention
Tuning in to the body gives us a chance to notice where we need to make changes—it's an opportunity to practice responsiveness. Wind down from a busy day with this guided meditation from Mark Bertin, MD.
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