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The Science of Personality Changes
Are you the same person you were at 16? Researchers are exploring why some people do—or don’t—evolve over a lifetime.
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Calm
Mindful Books and Podcasts to Ring in the New Year
From cultivating courage and vulnerability to reducing anxiety and the reign of mind over body, The Mindful Editors bring you this season’s best mindful books and podcasts.
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Calm
How to Find Your Purpose
Knowing what you’re passionate about is only part of the equation. Fostering purpose also means appreciating our interconnectedness and cultivating gratefulness.
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Meditation at 30,000 Feet
Explore how children, bakers, barbers, marines, police officers, and even an entire flight of people 30,000 feet over Syndey, Australia are proving that mindfulness is not a “soft skill,” it’s an essential craft.
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Revealing Your Purpose
From discovering ballet at age 51 to quitting an office job to become a deep-sea diver, Mindful readers share how they create a meaningful life.
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Mindfulness Research
The Power of Vulnerability
Trained in East Asian medicine in Japan and in psychology at Harvard, Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s teachings look at how mindfulness practices can contribute to a meaningful way of living with gratitude, compassion, and social responsibility.
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Calm
Mindful Books and Podcasts to Keep You Warm This Winter
From powerful practices to boost resilience and reduce stress to podcasts that demystify why we’re addicted our phones and the 24-hour news cycle, The Mindful Editors sift through the latest Mindful books and streams.
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Compassion
A Simple Mindful Gratitude Exercise
Science suggests that expressing true gratitude boosts your health and spreads happiness. Here are a few simple exercises to help you build your capacity for gratitude.
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Daily Practices
Let Go Of Your Labels: A Mindful Practice
When we become too certain or fixed upon any given label, we restrict our chance to experience life’s vast array of surprises and opportunities. Here’s how we can take the tiny boxes we place ourselves in a little less seriously.
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Anxiety
When Should I Meditate and When Should I Relax?
Meditation isn’t a vacation from everyday life—it can be an intensive course in exploring your inner landscape. If you need rest, founding editor Barry Boyce says meditation may not be the best way to manage your mind.
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