Voices
How Mindfulness Can Support LGBTQ+ Youth
Dr. Gio Iacono is developing mindfulness-based programming that is accessible, safe, and supportive for young people of sexual and gender minorities.
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Kids and Teens
7 Children’s Books with Mindfulness Messages
Many beloved picture books also offer mindful messages about connection, compassion, and contemplating the world around us. Children’s book authors Olivia Weisser and Christopher Willard share a few of their favourites.
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Well-Being
When the Ego Hijacks Mindfulness
It’s easy to find yourself thinking about being mindful rather than being mindful. Simply refocus, return to the present, and smile.
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Voices
Where Science, Mindfulness, and Social Justice Intersect
How Dr. Sará King uses The Science of Social Justice to help heal trauma.
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Mindfulness Research
How Mindfulness Shifts Our Perception of Time
The passage of time seems to speed up as we get older—but research finds this unnerving phenomenon may be allayed by learning to more attentively savor all the familiar details of our lives.
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Mental Health
How to Manage Stress with Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness meditation can help interrupt the stress cycle to allow space to respond instead of react. Discover our best tips and practices to equip you with tools to navigate stress.
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Well-Being
A Guide to Practicing Self-Care with Mindfulness
Making sure our own needs are met is as important as taking care of those we love most. When turning your attention toward yourself feels challenging, there are simple ways to move through the discomfort. Explore our new guide for tips, practices, and reminders on how to engage in self-care.
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Well-Being
The Best Mindfulness Books of 2020
The Mindful editors look back on their favourite books from this year, covering diverse topics such as mindful eating, the truth of belonging, and emotional resilience.
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Voices
Adam Avin on Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids
Adam Avin saw his peers hurting and wanted to help them. In this interview, the now-16-year-old talks about the innovative ways he shares mindfulness skills with other kids and teens, sowing seeds for a happier and more peaceful future.
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Kids and Teens
Mindfulness Can Empower Kids and Teens
Adam Avin on how he learned mindfulness as a child, his work to share it with other young people, and why he believes teaching mindfulness in schools will create a more peaceful world.
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