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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
You Can Change Your Life by Loving Yourself 

Learning to take care of your heart, to accept the pain that comes with seeing the people you love suffer, and to be okay with suffering yourself, is the true work of self-love—and it begins with the breath. Read More 

  • Ali Smith
  • June 10, 2024
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Books & Reviews
The Potential (and Pitfalls) of Yoga and Meditation for Mental Health 

In her new book, All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s Mental Health, science writer Misty Pratt evaluates research and offers advice on trying yoga and meditation to support mental well-being—including why it’s important to adapt these popular practices to what your own mind and body need. Read More 

  • Misty Pratt
  • May 30, 2024
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Creativity
Free Yourself from Reader Ghosts for Deeper, More Mindful Writing 

When we’re caught up in what an imagined audience will think about our writing, we are much less likely to actually write anything. Mindful writing teacher and former state poet laureate Alexandria Peary explores how we can (re)discover the joy of writing by freeing ourselves from the judgy reader ghosts in our mind. Read More 

  • Alexandria Peary
  • March 31, 2024
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Expert Interviews
Reimagining Your Mid-life Journey 

There are many misconceptions about the changes women go through in middle age. Mindfulness teacher Cara Bradley offers a deep dive into mindset, menopause, and positive change. Read More 

  • Cara Bradley
  • March 12, 2024