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Stress & Anxiety

Stress and anxiety aren't going anywhere - but you can change how you respond to them. These practices and articles teach you to notice stress early, work with anxious thoughts, and find calm without checking out.
Helping Black Girls Take A Breath—Portrait of Jasmine Marie sitting cross-legged on a white bed with her eyes closed and hands on her knees as if meditating.
Breathing Meditations
Helping Black Women Take A Breath 

Jasmine Marie, founder of Black Girls Breathing, created a space for Black women to connect through breathwork and community in order to cope with the unique stress they experience. Read More 

  • Oyinda Lagunju
  • May 6, 2022
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Why Did I Do That?! 

When we’re in “hot states” like excitement, anger, or stress, our behavior can surprise even ourselves. Here’s what’s happening in the brain in these moments, and how we can aim for a bit more self-compassion. Read More 

  • Leslie Garrett
  • May 5, 2022
A Mindful Approach to Emotional Eating
Eating & Body Image
A Mindful Approach to Emotional Eating 

We often judge ourselves for “eating our feelings,” but we don’t have to. Allowing food to help soothe us in the moment can be an opportunity for kind self-awareness, as can exploring a variety of other ways to calm and work with difficult emotions. Read More 

  • Lynn Rossy
  • April 13, 2022
The only constant is change
Magazine
The Only Constant Is Change 

Mindfulness practice can help us change for the better. It can also allow us to sit with the things we can’t change and help us work with the inevitable changes life brings. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • April 8, 2022
Illustration of nine diverse healthcare workers wearing various uniforms and holding various supplies while smiling
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Responding to the Pandemic From the Heart 

The Nurse Antigone is a play by nurses for nurses that offers compassionate space for our frontline healthcare workers to engage with the challenges they've faced during the pandemic. In this episode of the Real Mindful podcast, managing editor Stephanie Domet catches up with the event organizers. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 17, 2022
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