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Kids & Teens
Hallowe’en with “Mindful Angels”? 

As more and more people find value in the approach to life that mindfulness practice and its values offer us, will we start to see mindful Halloween costumes? Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • October 25, 2011
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Magazine
Occupy Yourself 

As May Day Occupy protesters attempt to breathe fresh life into the movement against economic injustice, here are Mark and Susan Szpakowski's lessons for mindful democracy. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • October 24, 2011
Depression & Grief
Making sense of little Wang Yue’s death 

Part of the decision to become a parent involves responsibly weighing whether the world is a place you want to bring children into. I’m generally an optimist, and I’ve always believed, to put it simply, that there is more good in the world than bad. That’s what my husband and… Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • October 21, 2011
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Expert Interviews
Mic Check 

Matthew Remski on how the Occupy movement creates empathy through communication. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • October 17, 2011
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Kids & Teens
Advice for Teens: Living Your Dreams 

After participating in the Wisdom 2.0 Youth conference, blogger Gina Biegel reflects on the power of perseverance. There are times when fear can prevent us from following our dreams and goals.  Fear or other such feelings are like monsters under our beds or in our closets and might lead… Read More 

  • Gina Biegel
  • October 14, 2011
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Getting Started
What would a mindful education system look like? 

Two weeks ago, I participated in an inspiring meeting in New York City: Creating a Mindful Society. There was palpable energy and excitement in the air; a packed crowd of people working to make their own personal lives more mindful, but also working to bring a mindful approach to their… Read More 

  • Tish Jennings
  • October 14, 2011
Mindfulness For
Making a business case for mindfulness 

With stress-related illness draining the coffers at many organisations, and the advantage to companies of attentive, resilient staff, you might think the workplace was fertile ground for mindfulness training. But while there have indeed been some pioneering programs, meditation in most business settings has yet to really take off, especially… Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • October 11, 2011
Kids & Teens
Including both students & teachers 

Social and emotional learning (SEL) involves the development of the fundamental skills required to understand and manage oneself, and one’s relationships. Supported by research and theory in a variety of fields including education, positive and developmental psychology, cognitive behavioral theory, systems theory, and neuroscience, the SEL framework can be viewed… Read More 

  • Tish Jennings
  • October 4, 2011
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