Work & Career

You spend a huge chunk of your life working. Mindfulness can make that time more focused, less draining, and more meaningful - whether you're dealing with a difficult boss, a packed calendar, or a career crossroads.
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Creativity
Lights, Camera, Meditation 

Barry Boyce talks to Parlan McGaw, who leads Meditation for Actors in New York City, about how mindfulness can help one deal with the ups and downs of an acting career. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • January 17, 2011
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Books & Reviews
New Software to Buddy Up With 

A new version of Stillness Buddy, a desktop application that brings mindfulness practice into the workplace, is now available.  Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • December 21, 2010
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Magazine
Cushion and Apron 

Sarah Alisabeth Fox tells her personal story about meditation and waitressing. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • December 16, 2010
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Magazine
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
A Mindful Calendar 

Janice Marturano tells us how to pay attention to our daily calendars. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • November 23, 2010
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