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Mindfulness For
When Sparks Fly 

Some of us recoil from arguments, while others jump in with relish. Either way, employing insight and care means all involved can be victorious. Read More 

  • Carolyn Gimian
  • April 1, 2018
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Getting Started
A Place of One’s Own 

A firm intention and a personal touch make for a meditation spot you’ll want to visit often. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • April 1, 2018
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Magazine
Constant Craving 

Habits help us to survive. But they can also cause us to crave what’s unhealthy. Read More 

  • Judson Brewer
  • April 1, 2018
Irene Au, digital designer and yoga teacher
Expert Interviews
Mindful by Design 

Irene Au is a digital designer who has spent more than two decades bringing empathy to the internet. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • April 1, 2018
Renda Dionne, clinical psychologist and mindfulness curriculum developer
Creativity
Mindful Healing Through Storytelling 

In the Native American tradition, stories are medicine. "In a mindfulness setting, storytelling helps people connect with their intuition," says Renda Dionne, clinical psychologist and mindfulness curriculum developer. Read More 

  • Karin Evans
  • March 8, 2018
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Creativity
Is Your Life Designed for You? 

Waiting and hoping for a “perfect” opportunity won’t get you any closer to the life you want. According to two renegade designers, you already have the tools to create that life—from wherever you are right now. Read More 

  • Hugh Delehanty
  • February 1, 2018
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Meditation Practices
Winter Got You Down? Move Around! 

When the winter blahs are destroying your exercise resolve, Cara Bradley says a shift in perspective may be just what you need. Read More 

  • Cara Bradley
  • January 15, 2018
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Learn
The Science of Meditation 

The benefits of meditation have been hard to show in concrete terms. Today, however, as the scientific world delves into the study of mindfulness, the capacity of the brain to transform under its influence inspires nothing short of wonder. Read More 

  • Hugh Delehanty
  • December 13, 2017
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Expert Interviews
Nature and Mindfulness Find Common Ground 

Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former Goldman Sachs investment banker, talks meditation, big business, and environmentalism—and how the three fit together. Read More 

  • Peter Jaret
  • December 5, 2017
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