Health

Explore the link between mindfulness and health. Articles, tips, and exercises aimed at improving your mental and physical well-being

Anxiety
Under the Sea 

I recently went to Hawaii for the first time, and a friend suggested we go snorkeling to experience the beautiful tropical fish firsthand. I try to be open-minded about checking out new things and I enjoy seeing with fresh eyes, so even though I had learned to swim only a… Read More 

  • Gina Biegel
  • June 13, 2011
Mindful Leadership
Focus
What is Mindful Leadership? 

A mindful leader embodies leadership presence by cultivating focus, clarity, creativity, and compassion in the services of others. Read More 

  • Janice Marturano
  • June 13, 2011
A close-up black and white photograph of a child giving a kiss to an adult's cheek. The adult's left eye is closed, and they are smiling slightly. The child has curly hair, and both individuals' faces show tenderness and affection, capturing a perfect moment for a day for dads.
Kids and Teens
A Day for Dads 

Whatever your plans for Father's Day, appreciation, memories, forgiveness, reflection, and simple kindness can all play a part. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • June 8, 2011
helping families
Kids and Teens
Helping families with special needs kids 

Parents of children with special needs will be able to take part in free services for the entire month of June at The Mindfulness Center in Bethesda, Maryland.  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • June 6, 2011
Kids and Teens
Celebrating Goldie Hawn and MindUP 

What do Meryl Streep, Kyle Maclachlan, Kurt Russell, certain players from the worlds of Washington and Wall Street, and I all have in common? We all had the great honor to be together at the Metropolitan Club at New York’s Central Park late last month, celebrating Goldie Hawn’s work in trying… Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • May 19, 2011
Feeling Overconnected? Here are Simple Ways to Unplug
Calm
Feeling Overconnected? Here are Simple Ways to Unplug 

As much as we'd all like to escape from our technology, oftentimes the demands of work don't give us the choice. Elisha Goldstein gives advice on how to use our digital devices to actually support us in our mindfulness practice. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • May 18, 2011
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Careers
Meditation Leads to Better Decision-Making 

A new study  reveals how mindfulness practice can change decision-making for the better. The study, conducted by the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, found that people who meditate regularly use different parts of their brains in the decision-making process. A total of 66 people… Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • April 26, 2011
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Relationships
Mindful Social Networking 

Social networking—is it helpful or harmful? Ethan Nichtern offers suggestions for how we can go online without losing our minds. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • April 21, 2011
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