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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.
An instructor and three children practice yoga in a gym. They are all standing in tree pose with hands in prayer position at their chests. The gym has a blue wall and a wooden floor, with mats laid out for each participant.
Expert Interviews
Inner-City Inner Peace 

You met mindfulness-and-youth pioneers Ali and Atman Smith at Creating a Mindful Society. Together with friend Andres Gonzalez, they've done incredible work. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 30, 2011
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Expert Interviews
The Illusion of Control 

With today’s 24/7 demands, our attention is fractured and we’re forced to focus on what’s urgent, not what's important. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Janice Marturano. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 22, 2011
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Magazine
Welcome to Wedgwood 

Charles Johnson's new neighbor had hardly settled in when all hell broke loose—or so it seemed. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 18, 2011
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Expert Interviews
Speaking Without Stammering 

The Oscar-winning movie, The King's Speech, focused the world's attention on coping with stuttering. Here,  Dr. Ian Ellis-Jones explains how mindfulness can help manage the speech disorder. Read More 

  • Ian Ellis-Jones
  • March 18, 2011
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Focus & Attention
Mindful Swimming 

Jump into the pool with Tonya Nascimento. Experience the rhythm of your stroke, the comfort of the water holding you up, the rush of the water past your ears, the craziness of hundreds of people swimming in circles and spaced just so. Competitive swimmers, like all athletes, can benefit from practicing in the moment. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 4, 2011
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Books & Reviews
Befriending Fear: Working with Worry and Anxiety 

The fear-response is a powerful emotional and physiological reaction that can be triggered by more than just an imminent physical threat. In this excerpt from his book The Mindfulness Solution,  Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, explores the human response to fear, and shows us how mindfulness can help manage it. Read More 

  • Ronald D. Siegel
  • March 3, 2011
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