Books & Reviews
Creating a Mindful Library
A sampling of essential books—both new and classic—specifically for those interested in living mindfully. Read More 
A sampling of essential books—both new and classic—specifically for those interested in living mindfully. Read More
Lawyer Rhonda V. Magee argues for meditation. Read More
Self-compassion can interrupt an episode of overeating and prevent binge eating, according to a recent study. Read More
Donald Altman says you can use your driving time as an exercise to bring more presence to your life. 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
When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? I started practicing several years ago after attending a workshop on social intelligence. The research presented on the effectiveness of mindfulness as a tool for well-being was so staggering that I felt like it just… Read More
Susan Kaiser Greenland on the Power of Mindful Awareness In my experience, introducing mindful awareness to children, teens, and families has the potential to transform our world. While many educational programs teach valuable life skills from early childhood through adulthood, these skills can be difficult to apply in… Read More
A study in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology provides more evidence that violent video games desensitize players to violence, and makes them more violent in real life. This is not the first study to report such an effect; the evidence has been steadily accumulating over the last decade. But this study… Read More
20 million Americans are meditating. ABC's Dan Harris on the why and how of it all. Read More
A report from the International Conference on Mindfulness with Youth, by Hannah Marsh. Read More
