Location: Decatur, GA When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? I began practicing mindfulness about 12 years ago, as my wife and I prepared to have our first child. I realized I had lived a lot of my life… Read More 
And not just happiness, but "The Science of Happiness." Read More
Recently Dr. Susan Smalley, professor of psychiatry and founding director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, shared her personal story about how, at age 47, an experience with melanoma caused "a massive reorganization of [her] world view." Read More
Matthew Remski on how the Occupy movement creates empathy through communication. Read More
Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves the development of the fundamental skills required to understand and manage oneself, and one’s relationships. Supported by research and theory in a variety of fields including education, positive and developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral theory, systems theory, and neuroscience, the SEL framework can be viewed… Read More
Taz Tagore writes about her life's work—giving homeless youth hope and a chance at happiness through mindfulness. Read More
A sampling of essential books—both new and classic—specifically for those interested in living mindfully. Read More
When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? Eleven or twelve years ago, while teaching music in a public high school, I began to notice anger in the faces of students, teachers, administrators and parents. I felt tired and the… Read More
Lawyer Rhonda V. Magee argues for meditation. Read More
Self-compassion can interrupt an episode of overeating and prevent binge eating, according to a recent study. Read More
