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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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Expert Interviews
The Illusion of Control 

With today’s 24/7 demands, our attention is fractured and we’re forced to focus on what’s urgent, not what's important. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Janice Marturano. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 22, 2011
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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
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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