Discover tranquility with Mindful.org's calm category, your sanctuary for peace and serenity. Our resources are meticulously crafted to guide you into a state of deep relaxation and calmness. From soothing articles to calming practices and stress-reduction techniques, we provide a variety of content to help you reduce anxiety, quiet your mind, and embrace a more peaceful life. Whether you need a moment of respite in a busy day or strategies for long-term stress management, our calm category is here to support your journey towards lasting serenity.
1. The Greek Chorus of Classroom Demands As a novice kindergarten teacher, I felt besieged by an endless stream of requests—“I can’t find my pencil”—that felt like a Greek chorus interrupting every lesson. Without tools to manage my rising frustration, I’d silently seethe behind a forced smile, leaving…
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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…
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As much as we'd all like to escape from our technology, oftentimes the demands of work don't give us the choice. Elisha Goldstein gives advice on how to use our digital devices to actually support us in our mindfulness practice.
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Yes, it's true! Marsha Lucas, PhD talks about a simple way you can rewire and reenergize your sex life with mindfulness meditation.
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Sadness isn't necessarily something to be avoided. In fact, Susan Piver says despair can be the consequence of fighting it. Compassion is what happens when you don’t.
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Soren Gordhamer interviews sports psychologist and meditation teacher George Mumford about meditation, basketball, professional athletes and responsibility.
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Ronald Alexander, Ph.D. shares the story of a young couples journey to healing after the loss of their two children, and offers six strategies for us to use when confronted with the tragedy of loss.
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The cry we hear from deep in our hearts, says Thich Nhat Hanh, comes from the wounded child within. Healing this inner child’s pain will transform negative emotions.
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Betsy Nelson on how she did it, why it helps, and how you can too.
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The fear-response is a powerful emotional and physiological reaction that can be triggered by more than just an imminent physical threat. In this excerpt from his book The Mindfulness Solution, Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, explores the human response to fear, and shows us how mindfulness can help manage it.
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