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The Top 4 Skills of an Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Daniel Goleman, author of Leadership: The Power of Emotional Intelligence shares a short list of competencies in The New York Times this week. Read More 
Take a Walk in Nature to Ease Brain Fatigue
Taking short walks in green spaces can help us refresh, according to a new study using portable brain wave measuring technology. Read More
Bringing Mindfulness to Work? Beware of the Peddlers
Companies are rushing to teach staff mindfulness. But some need to find more experienced teachers. Read More
The Wealthiest Countries Have the Poorest Diets (study)
A landmark study assessing the diet quality of 187 countries saw an increase in the consumption of unhealthy foods such as processed food and sweetened drinks. Read More
One Mindfulness Practice You Can Try Today: Let It Go!
Past hurts and emotional triggers have a way of keeping us stuck in our tracks. Practicing letting it all go helps us move forward. Read More
How to Make a Carrot Steak (recipe)
The All-American diet has made vegetables a sideshow at great cost to our health, our palate, and our planet. Here’s an example of bringing a superstar vegetable front and center. Read More
These 3 Plates Represent Our Food Future
Goodbye, meat steak dinner. It's time to embrace...the carrot steak. Read More
Eat Well, Heal the Earth
Dan Barber has some wacky ideas about how we need to eat in the future to live sustainably. He wants us to scrape off cattails and put the fuzz on our plates, and serve carrots like steaks. Why? Because he’s taken the time to contemplate and explore the connection between how we eat and how we care for our land. Read More
Depression “Tweaks” Disappointment Circuit in Brain
"People with depression process information more negatively than healthy people." Scientific American reports on new research exploring the brain circuitry underlying this imbalance. Read More
