New York Times business writer Charles Duhigg recently mentioned in an interview that his next personal project is “being more present” with his kids. Fresh Air’s Terry Gross was interviewing Duhigg about his new book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. The… Read More 
Dr. Christopher Germer is a friend and colleague of mine who grew up with a great fear of speaking. It wasn’t always easy, but over time he began to cultivate an awareness of the feeling of fear as it arose and practiced systematically relating to it with greater mindfulness and… Read More
With a mental train speeding by, fueled by continuous noise and chaotic connections, what are you missing?, asks Soren Gordhamer, founder of Wisdom 2.0. Read More
Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan talks about his book A Mindful Nation and about why we need mindfulness more than ever. Read More
Which takes more self-control? Lying well or telling the truth? Your answer might say a lot about how trustworthy you are. According to a study by Harvard psychologists, telling the truth is the more challenging of the two—but only for those who are also willing to cheat. Researchers invited participants… Read More
Good leaders use inspiration to guide and influence others, says Janice Marturano. Read More
In a recent Time article, mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn is interviewed about the basics of meditation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and the health studies supporting its use. Read More
Despite grim bad-news stories, honor is in fact alive among those who serve the public. And so too is mindfulness. Read More
Have you ever noticed that when you’re under stress, it’s so much harder to resist temptation? Or make any kind of change in your daily routine, like starting an exercise program or kicking a late-night TV habit? That’s because stress primes the brain to take automatic action. Any impulse will… Read More
Harvard Pilgrim's Tara Healey on the organization's groundbreaking mindfulness program and her own mindfulness practice. Read More
