Guided Meditations
Practice Mindfulness With Everyday Sounds
Susan Gillis Chapman helps us appreciate the music of everyday life. Read More 
Susan Gillis Chapman helps us appreciate the music of everyday life. Read More
Elisha talks to Mirabai Bush about how mindfulness can make our work life more meaningful. 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
The meaning of life is to find a life of meaning, says author Chip Conley. Read More
In his new book, Chip Conley invites you to use "emotional equations" when dealing with strong emotions—like anxiety, with its challenging domino effect. Read More
When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? Years ago, my husband had been layed off. We were experiencing financial difficulties. I had also been newly diagnosed with a chronic illness. My physician referred me to the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass Hospital… Read More
Like most people who’ve expressed a view on the English city riots this month, I wasn’t there. Having relocated last year from inner London to a small countryside town an hour’s drive away, my experience of the unrest was mediated through television, Twitter and news websites. It was also filtered… Read More
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
