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How to Handle a Toxic Relationship
When a relationship is causing you stress and suffering, follow these five steps to find more peace of mind.
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Confessions of an Anxious Meditator
The poster-child picture of the meditator is often someone with a blissed-out beatific smile, looking as if they are about to float into space. In fact, meditation puts us in touch with the anxiety we all carry as living, breathing human beings. And that’s why it can be so helpful.
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Well-Being
How To Meditate with Noise: A 3-Minute Practice for Anywhere
Meditation can't always happen in blissful silence. By tuning in to the cacophony of everyday activity, we can find a space to rest and settle the mind.
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Well-Being
7 Common Pop Psychology Myths, Debunked
The latest findings in psychology—about our deep-seated thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—get a lot of media attention. Unfortunately, they often turn out to be flawed or false. Here's the evidence that contradicts 7 of the most common pop psychology myths.
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Calm
What Happens in a Child’s Brain When They Learn to Empathize?
A new study explores what brain changes happen when children start understanding that other people may have different thoughts, beliefs, or perspectives.
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5 Ways to Kick Bad Habits
How to finally get rid of those pesky old habits that no longer serve you.
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Guided Meditations
When You’re Depressed: Is There Room to “Let Go”?
You can’t push away a panic attack. But what happens when you let it play out? Writer and mindfulness teacher Ed Halliwell on how mindfulness helps him navigate anxiety and depression.
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The Brain
Why Our Brain Thrives on Mistakes
A slowly growing body of research suggests that our common aversion to failure is itself a failed strategy. Being curious about our mistakes is the royal road to learning. And mindful techniques can help.
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Well-Being
Why You Should Take a Relaxing Lunch Break
According to a new study, we concentrate better and feel less stressed when we purposefully detach from work and enjoy a real break.
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How the Brain Changes When We Practice Knowing Our Minds
Practicing self-affirmation wires your brain to recognize your own brand of failure, reducing the defensiveness that can hinder performance improvement.
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