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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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Daily Practices
Meditation on Foot 

Leave your FitBit and pump-up music at home, and try out mindful running. This fresh approach to fitness tunes you in to your mind as well as your body. The result is a whole new experience of fitness. Read More 

  • Alan Green
  • June 1, 2017
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Compassion
Does Gender Affect Mindfulness? 

A new study explores whether women get more out of meditation than men when it comes to reducing negative emotions through mindfulness. Read More 

  • Crystal Goh
  • May 31, 2017
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Calm
How Humor Builds Empathy 

Scott Aukerman, co-founder of "Between Two Ferns," defaulted to comedy to disarm bullies early in life. He thinks humor is key to fostering empathy and genuine interactions. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 26, 2017
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Anxiety
Confessions of an Anxious Meditator 

The poster-child picture of the meditator is often someone with a blissed-out beatific smile, looking as if they are about to float into space. In fact, meditation puts us in touch with the anxiety we all carry as living, breathing human beings. And that’s why it can be so helpful. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • May 17, 2017
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