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.
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Mindfulness For
Why We Worry All the Time 

Do you worry seemingly as much as you inhale? In this animation from The School of Life, philosopher Alain de Botton talks about why we "catastrophize," and why some of us spend more time worrying than others. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • August 10, 2018
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Magazine
30 Days to the Same Old Me 

Self-styled stressball Stephanie Domet challenged herself to meditate every day for a month. Here’s what happened. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet
  • July 31, 2018
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Breathing Meditations
Find Balance During a Moment of Panic 

A short practice to help restore awareness of your breath and your body and reclaim your equilibrium so that you can face the rest of your day with calm and ease. Read More 

  • Bob Stahl
  • July 26, 2018
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Magazine
The Importance of a Breakdown 

A breakdown can be inconvenient, but it comes with an important message. In this video from School of Life, philosopher Alain de Botton explains how breakdowns provide you with an opportunity to listen to what your body and mind really need. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • July 20, 2018
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Learn
What Are You Afraid Of? 

Public speaking is one of the most common fears people experience. Explore this mindfulness practice for conquering those butterflies in your stomach—without picturing the audience in their underwear. [Podcast] Read More 

  • Dacher Keltner
  • July 3, 2018
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Guided Meditations
Feeling Angry? Try This 

When anger builds, do you fall into it, or are you able to let it pass? This mindfulness practice creates space between your thoughts and your emotions, so you can let go of negative feelings. Read More 

  • Dacher Keltner
  • June 22, 2018
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Guided Meditations
Three Meditation Resources for Anxiety 

Explore how mindfulness allows you to bring kind awareness and acknowledgment to any stressed or anxious feelings in your body and mind and simply allow them to be. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • June 12, 2018
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