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Mindfulness isn't just something you do on the cushion. Learn how to bring present-moment awareness into every part of your life - from managing stress and improving sleep to strengthening relationships and finding focus at work.
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Expert Interviews
Tim Ryan: A Mindful Coalition 

A meditation and yoga practitioner himself, Ryan shares his views on ways in which mindfulness can help veterans and enable positive social and political change through cooperation. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 9, 2017
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Magazine
The Art of Easing into Change 

Change is inevitable, yet it's often met with resistance. Through mindfulness, we can cultivate an attitude of acceptance, and regain some agency. Read More 

  • Theo Koffler
  • March 8, 2017
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Learn
Meditators Have Younger Brains 

When researchers at UCLA compared the brains of meditators to non-meditators they found that meditator’s brains were almost a decade younger by the time people reach their mid 50s. Read More 

  • B Grace Bullock PhD
  • March 6, 2017
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Focus & Attention
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 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • March 3, 2017
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Magazine
Fight Back Without Empowering What You’re Fighting Against 

We should always fight for what’s right. But when we’re on the defensive, our brains contract around that feeling, and that affects how we respond—with more reactivity (we've all seen our friends Facebook updates lately), which can stifle skillful action. How do we let go, and still keep going? Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • February 23, 2017
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