Mindfulness For

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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Kids & Teens
How to Deepen Empathy and Reconnect with Your Estranged Child 

If your adult child has stopped communicating, and their love seems to be long gone, don’t lose hope. Tina Gilbertson writes that a key step in healing estrangement occurs when parents bring empathy and compassion to the forefront of this fractured relationship. Read More 

  • Tina Gilbertson
  • July 29, 2020
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Depression & Grief
A Practice to Embrace New Beginnings 

Feelings that arise when something ends can remind us that we’re not in control. Try this letting go ritual the next time you need a gentle reminder to create space for the next stage. Read More 

  • Jeremy Hunter
  • July 27, 2020
Mindful Mask Practice
Breathing Meditations
A Mindfulness Practice for Wearing a Mask 

Pulmonologist Ni-Cheng Liang takes a look at how the breath—a common anchor of attention in meditation—can be triggering. Explore her masking practice to calm feelings of anxiety and stress when we’re unable to comfortably connect with the in or out breath. Read More 

  • Ni-Cheng Liang
  • July 20, 2020
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Depression & Grief
How to Mend a Broken Heart 

When love falls apart, embracing your life as it is—agony, misfortune, and all—can help you heal. Try this three-step mindfulness practice to help you find stability and a little bit of ease. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • July 16, 2020
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