Health

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

Calm
Forgiveness Is an Inside Job 

Holding on to hurt feelings limits your ability to be present. Move past resentment and anger by learning to forgive yourself first. Read More 

  • Carley Hauck
  • May 28, 2018
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Daily Practices
A Mindful Kids Practice: The Breath Ball 

Kids can learn the basics of mindfulness — how to follow the breath — using a timeless toy: an expandable ball called a Hoberman sphere. Read More 

  • Christopher Willard and Andrew Jordan Nance
  • May 25, 2018
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Anxiety
When the Mind Goes Dark 

When depression hits, can meditating help you work through it? Maybe, but not always. Psychologists weigh in on when mindfulness therapies can (and can’t) help to ease depression. Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • May 21, 2018
woman thinking
Calm
Three Ways Meditation Boosts Your Focus 

When we multitask, our concentration levels deplete. Taking 10 minutes to meditate could help keep you focused, Daniel Goleman explains in this video from BigThink. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • May 18, 2018
Bell jar
Calm
Manage Big Parenting Feelings Before They Manage You 

Huge parenting misnomer: we need to protect our kids from our negative feelings. The truth: it’s easier to lose control when we’re focused on stopping our emotions. Carla Naumburg explores seven practices to help you build resilience during tense parenting moments. Read More 

  • Carla Naumburg
  • May 11, 2018
person climbing mountain. resources for resilience
Anxiety
How to Cultivate the Resources for Resilience 

Your basic needs can be matched by the mental resources we all possess, like courage or gratitude. Grow your inner strengths with this four-step HEAL framework to make you more resilient when challenges arise. Read More 

  • Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson
  • May 9, 2018
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