April 2015 Issue
Content list for the magazine's print edition and articles available online. Read More
Content list for the magazine's print edition and articles available online. Read More
Shamash Alidina, author of The Mindful Way Through Stress, shares tips for reducing stress with Elisha Goldstein. Read More
According to recent research, mindfulness could cut down on the spread of hospital-acquired infections. Read More
Without it, we wouldn’t know we’re alive and we couldn’t tell if we’ve been hurt. But too much of it can become an all-consuming drain on our attention. Read More
Dan Barber has some wacky ideas about how we need to eat in the future to live sustainably. He wants us to scrape off cattails and put the fuzz on our plates, and serve carrots like steaks. Why? Because he’s taken the time to contemplate and explore the connection between how we eat and how we care for our land. Read More
Just glimpsing a wad of cash can make us anxious, selfish, paranoid, and even a little crazy, Sharon Begley writes. Read More
Our brain is equipped to uncover happiness, says Elisha Goldstein. One way we can do that is to tap into a deeper source of meaning and purpose: connection with others. Read More
A new curriculum aims to teach children kindness and empathy along with traditional academic skills. Read More
Can a hug have antidepressant properties? Science shows there is biological power in the simple act of a hug, from melting away the stress from a day to repairing emotional wounds. Read More
When he started MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn didn't have a detailed plan—just a passion and an inkling that lots of good would come of it. Now, 36 years later, he talks with us about the present and future of mindfulness. Read More