1. The Greek Chorus of Classroom Demands As a novice kindergarten teacher, I felt besieged by an endless stream of requests—“I can’t find my pencil”—that felt like a Greek chorus interrupting every lesson. Without tools to manage my rising frustration, I’d silently seethe behind a forced smile, leaving… Read More 
Essential articles—by the recent 2011 Creating a Mindful Society gathering's speakers, and about their themes. Read More
You don't have to meditate to be mindful, says Toni Bernhard. In fact, you can try it right now! Read More
So you're practicing mindfulness, but sometimes it just doesn't feel like it's working. That's natural. In order to stay on track, says Donald Altman, it's important to stop now and then and recalibrate your thinking. Here's how. Read More
Yes, it's true! Marsha Lucas, PhD talks about a simple way you can rewire and reenergize your sex life with mindfulness meditation. Read More
What if, once an hour, you brought your life back to what is happening right now? Elisha Goldstein offers this practice. Read More
The cry we hear from deep in our hearts, says Thich Nhat Hanh, comes from the wounded child within. Healing this inner child’s pain will transform negative emotions. Read More
You met mindfulness-and-youth pioneers Ali and Atman Smith at Creating a Mindful Society. Together with friend Andres Gonzalez, they've done incredible work. Read More
Dr. Ian Ellis-Jones blogs about stream of consciousness writing—where the thoughts and feelings of a character are presented as they happen... from moment to moment. Read More
Mary Ann Christie Burnside teaches us how the kindness we offer ourselves and others affects what happens in the very next moment. Read More
