Focus & Attention
How the Brain Changes When We Practice Knowing Our Minds
Practicing self-affirmation wires your brain to recognize your own brand of failure, reducing the defensiveness that can hinder performance improvement. Read More 
Focus & Attention
Distraction is the default setting for most of us. These articles and practices help you train your attention, stay present with what matters, and work with a wandering mind instead of fighting it.
Focus & Attention
Mindful Movement to Beat the Afternoon Slump
The next time you need to wake up your body for a mid-day meditation, try this 6-minute mini-mindfulness retreat to go from foggy to focused. Read More
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5 Ways to Fight Fake News
Filter bubbles and fake news exist because all of us tend to ignore facts and stick to our own social enclaves online. To heal the division in America, we must fix one of our most important methods of gathering and sharing information: the internet. Read More
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How Practice Affects Our Brains
From the greatest musicians and athletes to rookie meditators, practice helps us get better, and more confident. But how? This short animation delves into the research behind effectively training the brain. Read More
Breathing Meditations
Your Breath is Your Brain’s Remote Control
A study has found evidence to show that there is actually a direct link between nasal breathing and our cognitive functions. Read More
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How To Let Go of Ego
When we can find ways to slip free of our ego, we enter a “flow state” where time and judgment don’t matter and joy overtakes us. Read More
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3 Simple Ways to Switch Out of Autopilot
Three mindfulness tips to interrupt mind wandering and re-wire the brain. Read More
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A Simple Strategy for Creating New Habits
Four research-backed tips that will help you stave off temptation, follow through on your goals, and shift out of old habits and into new ones. Read More
Body Scan
A 20-Minute Body Scan to Cultivate Attention
Tuning in to the body gives us a chance to notice where we need to make changes—it's an opportunity to practice responsiveness. Wind down from a busy day with this guided meditation from Mark Bertin, MD. Read More
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3 Simple Ways to Settle a Busy Mind
When your mind gets crowded with too many thoughts, here are 3 simple ways to find a little mental stillness. Read More
