Mindful Skills

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Focus
How Busy Working Parents Can Make Time for Mindfulness 

Michelle Gale was working as Twitter's head of learning and development while also raising a family, and struggled to fit mindfulness into her busy lifestyle. Here, she gives tips on how to practice awareness by building it into your daily routine. Read More 

  • Michelle Gale
  • April 12, 2018
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Calm
3 Simple Ways to Cultivate Gratitude 

Taking time to appreciate what—and who—we have in our lives has many benefits. In this three-minute video, Elisha Goldstein suggests three mindfulness tips for growing feelings of gratitude. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • April 11, 2018
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Mindful Movement
Using Yoga to Stretch the Mind 

It’s nice to be strong and flexible, but it’s more important to try, with practice, to see yourself more clearly. Read More 

  • Kaitlin Quistgaard
  • April 10, 2018
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Anxiety
How to Grow Your Emotional Intelligence 

When it comes to celebrating strengths, brains and brawn often trump sensitivity and emotional resilience. This short animation makes the case for recognizing the importance of our own feelings, as well as those around us. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • April 6, 2018
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Compassion
Four Self-Care Habits to Practice at Work 

We are our own worst critic — and it could be holding us back in the workplace. Here are four ways to stop being so hard on ourselves and use simple moments during the day to wind down when we feel overwhelmed. Read More 

  • Leah Weiss
  • April 3, 2018
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Focus
The Mindful Kitchen: A Lively Bunch 

Springtime yields incredible carrots: small, sweet, served up at farmers markets with bushy tops still intact. Try this mindful recipe and savor the bounty. Read More 

  • Claire Zimmerman
  • April 1, 2018
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Audio
Quieting Your Inner Critic 

Are you too hard on yourself? Graduate student Steven Czifra spent most of his life behind bars. In this podcast, discover the research-tested practice that helped him quiet his inner critic. Read More 

  • Dacher Keltner
  • March 29, 2018
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