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

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The Power of Gratitude in Parenting 

Boredom, confusion, frustration—the attentional demands of parenting may grate on us at times. Use this handy mindful checklist to connect with gratitude during difficult parenting moments. Read More 

  • Carla Naumburg
  • August 2, 2018
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When Your Kid is the Bully
 

Seven mindful strategies to help your children learn from their mistakes and heal the rifts they create with those around them. Read More 

  • Christopher Willard
  • August 2, 2018
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How to Listen to Your Body 

Your body is always sending you messages. This practice helps you learn to hear what it’s saying—by taking the time to notice. Read More 

  • Susan Bauer-Wu
  • July 31, 2018
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Death 

When your child asks about death, it's often difficult to find the right answer. Providing a safe space that allows kids to explore their feelings can help ease anxieties—for both them and yourself. Read More 

  • Heather Campbell Grimes
  • July 25, 2018
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The Importance of a Breakdown 

A breakdown can be inconvenient, but it comes with an important message. In this video from School of Life, philosopher Alain de Botton explains how breakdowns provide you with an opportunity to listen to what your body and mind really need. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • July 20, 2018
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The Key to Raising Resilient Children 

Teaching children how to bounce back from adversity starts with modeling our own mistakes and how we forgive ourselves for them. This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Chris Willard, and Dr. Mark Bertin explores what it means to go through the muck instead of around. Read More 

  • Mark Bertin, Sharon Salzberg, and Christopher Willard
  • July 17, 2018
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To Be Happy, Fail and Try Again 

Actor Nick Offerman gave up perfection in favor of "halfway decent": leaning into the mistakes you make in pursuit of a discipline or craft that makes you happy. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • July 12, 2018
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Practice Self-Compassion with Forgiveness 

We cannot force ourselves to move on from a painful situation — expecting forgiveness to be quick and voluntary can have negative effects. Explore this mindfulness practice for creating space for ourselves to forgive. Read More 

  • Sharon Salzberg
  • July 12, 2018
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