Health

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

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Health
5 Minutes of Mindfulness Brings Real Benefits, According to Science 

Don’t have time to sit down for a lengthy meditation session? As it turns out, you don’t need to. New research shows that mere minutes of mindfulness each day, sometimes called a "micropractice," can go a long way in supporting our mental health—without wrecking our schedule. Read More 

  • Misty Pratt
  • September 5, 2024
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Anxiety
How To Stay Calm Under Pressure 

In high-stakes scenarios, we can panic and underperform. Here’s why that happens, and how to stay calm under pressure. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • August 7, 2024
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Health
How to Show Up With Your Whole Heart 

Living wholeheartedly means unapologetically embracing who we are, accepting our imperfections, and celebrating our strengths and uniqueness, writes cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher in this excerpt from his new book, Just One Heart. Read More 

  • Jonathan Fisher
  • July 4, 2024
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Compassion
Values to Live By: A Cardiologist on the Importance of Wisdom 

Wisdom is something we all wish to possess, but how do we actually cultivate wise qualities (or know what those are)? In this second excerpt from Just One Heart, author and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher reveals powerful ways we can tune in to the body to develop the wisdom of our emotional heart. Read More 

  • Jonathan Fisher
  • June 27, 2024
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Calm
You Can Change Your Life by Loving Yourself 

Learning to take care of your heart, to accept the pain that comes with seeing the people you love suffer, and to be okay with suffering yourself, is the true work of self-love—and it begins with the breath. Read More 

  • Ali Smith, Atman Smith, and Andres Gonzalez
  • June 10, 2024
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