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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.
A woman and a child sit cross-legged on grass in a park, surrounded by fallen leaves. They both have their eyes closed and hands resting on their knees, as if meditating. The woman wears a yellow shirt and jeans, while the child wears a black shirt and jeans.
Expert Interviews
Parenting Happily 

As parents, we experience stress at various times during the day—whether during a hectic morning routine, a hurried bedtime ritual, or a silent drive to school. But mindfulness can help in many ways, says psychologist Raelynn Maloney.  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • January 19, 2011
Three individuals are practicing yoga indoors, performing a warrior pose with one leg bent forward and arms extended upward. They are aligned in a row, each wearing different colored tank tops: green, purple, and blue. The room has wooden flooring and large windows.
Magazine
Women Fleeing to Yoga? 

On Jan.7, The New York Times ran a piece in its The Way We Live Now section entitled Fear (Again) of Flying. In the piece, writer Judith Warner discusses today’s women and their attempt to find a palatable life balance. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • January 17, 2011
A close-up of a pregnant person gently cradling their baby bump with their hand, adorned with a gold ring on their ring finger. They are dressed in a red outfit, symbolizing the anticipation and beauty of childbirth. The background is out of focus.
Expert Interviews
Childbirth and Beyond 

Nancy Bardacke shares how she has helped thousands of parents-to-be reduce stress, boost positive emotions, and manage both the contractions of labor and the contractions of life. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • December 10, 2010
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Expert Interviews
Michael Baime on Stress Management 

Wendy Jill Krom asks Michael Baime, Founder and Director of the Upenn Program for Stress Management, about his choice to become a doctor and teaching meditation in the context of stress reduction. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • November 23, 2010
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Magazine
Taking Back the Time 

Have we equated productivity with speed? Margaret Wheatley explains how slowing down just might be the difference between ideas and action. Read More 

  • Margaret Wheatley
  • August 26, 2010
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Magazine
Using the Energy of Anger 

“Why is it so hard to awaken?” asks Ezra Bayda, author of At Home in the Muddy Water: A Guide to Finding Peace within Everyday Chaos. “In part it’s because the life force, or energy, necessary to awaken is leaking away from morning until night.” Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 25, 2010
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