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Every relationship you have - romantic, family, friendships, colleagues - is shaped by how present you are in it. Learn how mindfulness practices can improve communication, deepen connection, and help you navigate conflict.
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Expert Interviews
A Way to Have Deep Conversations Online…No, Really 

Assaf Peretz has created a place online for you to have deep conversations about things that matter. Tom Morris, Ph.D. talks to him about his fascinating website and the possibilities for meaningful online discussion. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 31, 2011
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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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Mindfulness Helps Novice Therapists 

Virginia Tech is one of only a few universities to integrate mindfulness meditation into a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program curriculum.  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • December 15, 2010
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Expert Interviews
Stop, Wait, Go 

The hardest part of communicating well is knowing when to speak, when to be quiet and when to wait and see—but mindfulness can help, says Susan Chapman. Read More 

  • Susan Gillis Chapman
  • November 23, 2010
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Victory Reveals Itself 

We may not be generals, presidents or CEO’s, but conflict is still an inescapable part of our lives. The Art of War, says James Gimian, teaches us the profound art of “taking whole,” the victory that everyone shares in. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 26, 2010
Deep Listening
Expert Interviews
Deep Listening 

To really listen to others, say David Rome and Hope Martin, we must first learn to listen to ourselves. They teach us three techniques for tuning in to body, speech, and mind. Read More 

  • David Rome
  • August 26, 2010
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Only the Lonely 

When Meg Federico helped start up a program for lonely older people and their caregivers, she didn’t know what she was getting into: a goofy, loving atmosphere where people come to life and living in the present is the only option. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 25, 2010
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Can I Be Honest with You? 

Telling the truth requires that you know the truth. Mindfulness meditation, says Cyndi Lee, helps us see the ways we deceive others—and ourselves.  Read More 

  • Cyndi Lee
  • August 25, 2010
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Wisdom in the Next Seat 

A chance meeting on a plane reminds Sylvia Boorstein that striking up a conversation with a stranger and being truly interested in what they say can lead to unexpected insights. Read More 

  • Sylvia Boorstein
  • August 25, 2010
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