Focus & Attention
Paying Attention to the Space In Between
Focused attention isn’t always a matter of life or death—but when we can bring exactly what we’re experiencing into focus, we might surprise ourselves with what’s revealed. 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.
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Being vs Doing: The Difference Between “Being” and “Doing”
How our goal-setting mind causes us to fixate on one track, and how we can become more responsive to the richness and complexity that each moment presents. Read More
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5 Mindful Lessons from the Halls of Westminster
Here are some key takeaways from MPs in the UK Parliament who have been learning and practicing mindfulness in a heated workplace environment. Read More
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Why Swimming is an Important Part of My Mindfulness Practice
Attention is not one-dimensional, but rather rich and luxurious, writes founding editor Barry Boyce. And this complexity is what empowers us to navigate the difficulties that are always part of our lives. Read More
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How to Reclaim Your Brain From Big Tech
From online gaming to scrolling Facebook, we know that overusing technology can be addictive. But in a tech-immersed world, it’s often hard to know what to do about it. Here’s how you can use mindfulness to pause, pay attention, and align your tech use with your values. Read More
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How to Meditate
When we meditate, we inject far-reaching and long-lasting benefits into our lives: We lower our stress levels, we get to know our pain, we connect better, we improve our focus, and we're kinder to ourselves. Let us walk you through the basics in our new mindful guide on how to meditate. Read More
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Why We Talk to Ourselves: The Science of Your Internal Monologue
Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts. But as mindfulness urges us to pay more attention, it’s worth asking: What can our interior life teach us? Read More
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Break Up Your Work Day with Purposeful Pauses
Taking purposeful pauses can allow you to be more fully present, and that presence is felt by those around you. Read More
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7 Ways to Prime Your Mind for Success
What might happen if you understood “success” as an inside job? Deepen your equanimity and discernment with these seven tips. Read More
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The Science of Wanting: How We Unhook from Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps motivate us to fulfill our basic needs, but in our modern age of plenty, it can also lead to overindulgence and addiction. So how can we find balance and contentment in an age of instant gratification? Read More
