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Event poster for Creating a Mindful Society, Sept 30–Oct 1, 2011—headshots of speakers sharing ways to maintain momentum in mindfulness.
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Maintain the momentum 

Essential articles—by the recent 2011 Creating a Mindful Society gathering's speakers, and about their themes. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • July 15, 2011
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Go forth and flashmob 

At 6:34 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, several hundred people quietly strolled between the fountains in London’s Trafalgar Square, sat down together, and began to meditate. They remained seated on the ground in the crisp summer sunshine for almost half an hour, before getting up again and going their separate… Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • June 28, 2011
sports fans
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Hey there, sports fans! 

Sports and mindfulness meet in this collection of Mindful articles perfect for team players, lone wolves, and armchair athletes alike. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • June 22, 2011
A collage of colorful Polaroid photos showing various scenes: a sailboat on water, a dog on a beach, people biking, two women kayaking, a forest, a beachgoer, a skyline, a shop with a bike outside, and abstract art. The images evoke travel and outdoor fun.
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Summer’s here! 

Summertime: Time to relax, time to connect with friends and family, time to to recharge your batteries. Here are some Mindful.org selections to help you do just that. Enjoy! Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • June 21, 2011
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There are no tigers in a blackboard jungle 

Inadvertently, No Child Left Behind has resulted in teachers more stressed-out than ever. This is where practicing mindful awareness can make all the difference. The classroom is a set-up for the stress response. I’m trying to get through this lesson so my kids will do well on the standardized… Read More 

  • Tish Jennings
  • June 13, 2011
A stick figure with a detailed green brain exposed, symbolizing thinking or intelligence, is holding a green Earth with leaves sprouting from it. The image emphasizes eco-friendly thinking and environmental consciousness.
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The Future of Well-Being… 

"The issue of whether to measure well-being in a system that undermines ecological viability," says Jeremy Hunter, "is an exercise of rearranging the Titanic’s deck chairs." Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • June 3, 2011
Ad for a mindfulness app with meditations, articles, and a section sidebar, shown on a phone held in hand.