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Magazine
Who said it? 

A new celebrity memoir, perhaps surprisingly, includes talk of mindfulness practice. Guess who? Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 12, 2012
Eating & Body Image
Mindfulness and Cravings 

In my new book The Willpower Instinct, I describe one of my favorite studies of self-control. I call it the “torture experiment.” It reveals how mindfulness can help us break free from even the most difficult habits. Sarah Bowen, a research scientist in the Addictive Behaviors Research… Read More 

  • Kelly McGonigal
  • December 30, 2011
getting uncrossed
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Getting Uncrossed 

Nowadays, when I feel my body tightening, I also practice softening, opening up, and breathing into the areas of physical tension, as well as having a sense of offering whatever loving-kindness I can muster to myself and others. Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • December 2, 2011
Getting Started
Mindfulness and Youth: To dot-be or not to dot-be? 

It’s estimated (conservatively) that one in ten children in the United States would qualify for a diagnosis of Attention Hyperactivty Disorder. We live in an age of "continuous partial attention," where the constant pressure to react to a flood of stimuli goes beyond the reasonable capacities of our brains. Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • October 25, 2011
creating a mindful library
Books & Reviews
Creating a Mindful Library 

A sampling of essential books—both new and classic—specifically for those interested in living mindfully. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • September 22, 2011