Magazine
Be Here Now
You might know that Andy Whitfield, late star of Spartacus, died in 2011 of Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. What you might not know is how he chose to face his illness. Read More 
Physical Health & Pain
Your mind and body aren't separate systems - what happens in one affects the other. Explore how mindfulness and meditation can help with chronic pain, illness, recovery, and overall physical well-being.
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Scientific American: Hospital gardens help us heal
A recent Scientific American article poses the question: Can gardens, in fact, promote healing? The answer: Yes! Scientists around the world are now digging into the data to find out why. Read More
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Study: Mindfulness reduces suffering associated with pain
A new study published (ahead of print) in the journal Cerebral Cortex suggests that the way in which meditators cope with pain is much different than other, more typical coping mechanisms. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Getting Uncrossed
Nowadays, when I feel my body tightening, I also practice softening, opening up, and breathing into the areas of physical tension, as well as having a sense of offering whatever loving-kindness I can muster to myself and others. Read More
Guided Meditations
Present, with Cramps
It is the time of the month... to meditate, says Corinne Zupko. In fact, she redefines PMS as the Perfect Meditation Space. Read More
Mindfulness For
How to Sit With Someone Who Has Dementia
Marguerite Manteau-Rao writes about the benefits of "mindfulness by proxy." Read More
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7 Tips for Getting More Sleep
Rick Hanson offers tips for getting a better night's rest. Read More
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“Your brain doesn’t look a day over 40, dear.”
A new UCLA study suggests long-term meditation may keep brains young and even help prevent dementia. Read More
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Post-Diagnosis: 7 Tips for Waiting on the Doctor
Joni Aldrich shares tips for getting through the healing process. Read More
Getting Started
Asthma Cases Up… Don’t Forget Meditation!
Asthma cases in the U.S. are on the rise, and mindfulness has been shown to help mitigate attacks. Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed new statistics indicating that nearly 1 in 12 Americans were diagnosed with asthma by 2009. The Vital Signs report found that people diagnosed with asthma in… Read More
