Stress & Anxiety
Why You Sometimes Feel More Anxious After Making the Right Decision
You finally picked the job offer, chose the apartment, or committed to the relationship. So why does your stomach still feel like it's in knots? Read More 
You finally picked the job offer, chose the apartment, or committed to the relationship. So why does your stomach still feel like it's in knots? Read More
Jill Suttie unpacks a study that looks at the experience of awe, and how this unique emotional experience might be connected to why nature makes us happier and healthier. Read More
If the closest you get to nature is an image on your screen saver, science recommends getting a better dose of green. Here are three ways inspired by urban garden designers. Read More
For people living with conditions like generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, or OCD, traditional meditation techniques are often a source of additional stress, not relaxation. Tech career coach and mental health advocate Dr. Kyle Elliott offers guidance for those whose minds don't settle when they try to meditate. Read More
Mindfulness does not require that we feel calm all the time, or even try to feel calm. This healing breath practice from monthly contributing teacher Rose Felix Cratsley is a place to return to when fear and grief feel overwhelming. Read More
If we view challenges as stressful setbacks, there's an opportunity to shift our perspective and grow from our experiences. Read More
Our brains are prediction machines trying to keep us safe. But over time, we can wind up habitually choosing the relative safety of assumption over the risk of uncertainty. Mindful contributor Cathering Swett examines how we can work more skillfully with what she calls the predictive shadow, so we can keep the awareness without sacrificing vital connection. Read More
Our hands carry, fold, type, hold, grasp, and steady us all day long. Try these mindful techniques for releasing tension when your hands and wrists need a little extra TLC. Read More
