Calming a Rush of Reactivity with Compassion
During moments (or days) when everything seems impossibly complicated, we can still return to one place of simplicity: our innate capacity for presence and kindness.
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During moments (or days) when everything seems impossibly complicated, we can still return to one place of simplicity: our innate capacity for presence and kindness.
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Election day can bring with it all kinds of feelings, from excitement to anxiety, fear, or anger. Here are some simple mindfulness practices to help you through the day.
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Feeling empathy for others’ pain is innately human, but it can be stretched too thin. Here’s why we get numbed to horrific events—and how to preserve our tenderness and our desire to help.
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While emphasizing structure for your child may not always feel good as a parent, doing so has profound value for kids’ development. Mark Bertin, pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive, explains how to create nurturing boundaries.
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Practicing meditation doesn’t involve a whole new set of tools. It works so well, Sharon Salzberg says, because it enhances life skills we already have.
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Founding editor Barry Boyce answers our questions about emotional intelligence, being kind to ourselves, and turning toward our emotions.
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Meditation teachers and lifelong friends Iman Gibson and Tori Lund on their album of anti-racism meditations, and how mindfulness can lead to allyship.
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Coach Katara McCarty writes that, for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color, the mindful act of pausing and noticing trauma—as well as resilience—is key to the journey of healing and thriving.
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Our mindfulness practice can be a strong source of support for our efforts to combat bias in ourselves and others.
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How to use your personality traits to help you find a mindfulness practice that works for you.
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