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Kids & Teens
Teens Dive Deep Into Mindfulness 

Radically defying the stereotype that they’re incapable of sitting still, teens come year after year to rest in silent retreat with Inward Bound Mindfulness Education. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • December 10, 2016
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Kids & Teens
All in the Same Boat 

Teenagers leave the comforts of home and phone, live together on a tiny boat, and discover how to be alone and how to pull together. It’s not easy, but it’s unforgettable. Read More 

  • Carsten Knox
  • October 31, 2016
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Can You Build a City on Compassion? 

Greg fischer, the mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, is trying to prove that compassion can heal political paralysis. The cynics think he’s crazy. But what if he’s right? Read More 

  • Hugh Delehanty
  • October 8, 2016
Creativity
Finding Peace in the Noise 

Music reaches us in very deep ways, etching ideas and culture into our psyche. Rapper JusTme uses it to teach mindfulness— and love. Read More 

  • Victoria Dawson
  • October 8, 2016
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Gratitude
The Upside of Envy 

Depending upon how we use it, envy can either feed dissatisfaction or help us aspire to bring the goodness we desire into our own lives. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • September 14, 2016
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Depression & Grief
Is Mindfulness the Future of Therapy? 

Fifteen years after Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy was introduced to the world, this groundbreaking treatment only reaches a small percentage of people suffering from depression. Two innovators want to change that. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • September 13, 2016
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Mindfulness For
Five Ways to Find Time to Pause 

Feeling overwhelmed? Too busy to function? Here are five opportunities to pause, recharge your batteries, and stay on top of your game. Read More 

  • Janice Marturano
  • August 29, 2016
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Magazine
Space to Breathe 

When it comes to designing the perfect home, architect Sarah Susanka focuses less on size, and more on creating beauty and meaning with every square foot. She reveals how little spaces can do big things. Read More 

  • Sam Littlefair
  • August 24, 2016
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