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A person wearing a straw hat, a gray tank top, and jeans is sitting on a cart being pulled by two horses. They are in a lush, green field with trees and hills in the background, and the person is looking back and smiling.
Magazine
Sustainability: Just What Is It? 

Bridget Hildreth looks for the true meaning of a common but sometimes misunderstood term and finds it at Oregon's Flora Valley Farms. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • April 15, 2011
Expert Interviews
Ellen Langer 

 Dr. Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. Her books written for general and academic readers include Mindfulness and The Power of Mindful Learning, and the forthcoming Mindful Creativity.   Dr. Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging,… Read More 

  • julymcom
  • April 8, 2011
A heart shape is formed by placing colorful crayons in an organized pattern on a textured gray surface. The crayons are arranged in a gradient, transitioning from red at the top, through various colors, to purple at the bottom, creating a vibrant and playful display.
Creativity
Kids Explore Compassion through Creativity 

Students from kindergarten to grade 12 are being given the opportunity to explore the meaning of compassion—through art. “Though you can use a lot of words to describe compassion, by putting it into art, art adds value to words and art goes deeper than words,” says James Heiks, the district’s… Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • April 6, 2011
A medium-sized dog with a brown and white coat and large, upright ears is sitting on a dark cushion. The dog is wearing a red collar with tags and looking attentively at the camera. The background consists of a white wall and door frame.
Learn
Mindfulness for Dogs? 

A government-funded study of mindfulness in dogs offers promising preliminary findings, as April Primmero reports. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 31, 2011
Aerial view of a coastal area showing widespread flooding. A plume of thick, dark smoke rises in the distance, indicating a fire or industrial incident. A helicopter is in the mid-ground, flying above the flooded landscape. Buildings and debris are partially submerged.
Depression & Grief
Meditation Practices in the Wake of Tragedy 

As Japan continues to cope with the aftermath of its recent natural disasters, the rest of us follow news updates and perhaps even make a charitable donation. Still want to do more? Diana Winston shares this personal meditation session focusing on Japan. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 30, 2011
An instructor and three children practice yoga in a gym. They are all standing in tree pose with hands in prayer position at their chests. The gym has a blue wall and a wooden floor, with mats laid out for each participant.
Expert Interviews
Inner-City Inner Peace 

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 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 30, 2011
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Intentional Acts of Kindness 

Mary Ann Christie Burnside teaches us how the kindness we offer ourselves and others affects what happens in the very next moment.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Expert Interviews
Mary Ann Christie Burnside 

Growing Happiness is a blog about mindfulness and relationships, written by Mary Ann Christie Burnside, Ed.D. Mary Ann is a developmental psychologist who offers classroom-based mindfulness training for teachers and children in schools; a variety of mindfulness programs to adults and children in other settings, such… Read More 

  • andrewhoang
  • March 22, 2011
A man in a suit walks on a tightrope high above a city skyline, balancing with arms outstretched. The background features numerous tall buildings under a cloudy sky.
Expert Interviews
The Illusion of Control 

With today’s 24/7 demands, our attention is fractured and we’re forced to focus on what’s urgent, not what's important. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Janice Marturano. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 22, 2011
A man and a woman, both in period attire, stand together. The man wears a bowler hat, dark gloves, and a beige overcoat, holding a paper. The woman has a wide-brimmed hat and fur-collared coat. Festive decorations hang in the background.
Expert Interviews
Speaking Without Stammering 

The Oscar-winning movie, The King's Speech, focused the world's attention on coping with stuttering. Here,  Dr. Ian Ellis-Jones explains how mindfulness can help manage the speech disorder. Read More 

  • Ian Ellis-Jones
  • March 18, 2011