Focus & Attention
How Mindfulness Works to Break Bad Habits
Habits are formed and strengthened as we journey through a continuous loop seeking to satisfy our urges. Here's how mindfulness interrupts the cycle to break bad habits. Read More 
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Go deeper into the science, research, and thinking behind mindfulness and meditation. Hear from leading experts, explore the latest studies, and find book recommendations to expand your practice and understanding.
Expert Interviews
What’s the Difference Between Transcendental Meditation and Mindfulness? A Teacher Explains
With such a wide range of practices available to new and seasoned meditators, meditation teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely explores two of the most common techniques—mindfulness and Transcendental Meditation—and breaks down how they are practiced, how they differ, and how to know which is the best fit for you. Read More
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Can the Nine Attitudes of Mindfulness Do Harm?
While incredibly helpful as a guide, misunderstanding or over-applying the Nine Attitudes of Mindfulness can create real problems. Mo Edjlali, Founder of Mindful Leader, explores how we can hold a balanced, healthy view of these nine core principles. Read More
Depression & Grief
The Science and Practice of Staying Present Through Difficult Times
Research suggests that when we turn towards pain and discomfort, we can experience less of it. Plus, Ed Halliwell offers a guided meditation for being mindful when things get tough. Read More
Books & Reviews
The Nature Remedy: Find Freedom from Tech Overload
In this excerpt from her book Less Screen More Green, Kerry Crofton provides Mindful Tech Plans™ with evidence-based strategies to find freedom from tech overload, along with advice from Harvard digital wellness expert Dr. Michael Rich. This is the first in a three-part series on finding a healthier balance with tech at home, work, and school. Read More
Expert Interviews
Mindful On Set: The Righteous Gemstones’ Kerstin Schulze on Playing Sola and Staying Grounded
An interview with actor Kerstin Schulze on mindfulness, kung-fu, and what it takes to be the newest member of the Righteous Gemstone family on HBO. Read More
Books & Reviews
Feeling Lonely? 4 Ways to Release Shame and Build Healthy Relationships
We all feel lonely sometimes, and we all need connection and community. In this excerpt from her new book, Matters of the Heart, Dr. Thema Bryant guides us to become more self-aware and let go of self-sabotaging habits that damage relationships. Read More
Expert Interviews
Make It Personal: How Mindfulness Can Support Highly Stressed People
Stress and trauma can change the brain—so what can you do if highly stressful, often traumatic situations are part of your job? Gina Rollo White explains how a more flexible approach to mindfulness can help people feel safer, regulate difficult emotions, and heal the brain. Read More
Books & Reviews
5 Ways to Make Exercise Less Boring
In this excerpt from their new book, I Know I Should Exercise, But...44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them, psychologist Dr. Diana Hill and movement expert Katy Bowman explore reasons we find exercise so hard—and what we can do to savor the movement in every moment. Read More
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Mental Health Interpreters Are at Risk of Burnout—But Mindfulness Could Help
Sign language interpreters working in mental-health settings are often exposed to high stress and vicarious trauma. New research, and interpreters themselves, suggest that learning mindfulness could help them. Read More
