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344 results for "starting a mindfulness practice"

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Guided Meditations
The Mindful Office 

Mirabai Bush's new mindfulness practice CD incorporates techniques she shared with successful mega-companies such as Google and Monsanto.  Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • September 19, 2012
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Eating & Body Image
Taming the Wanting Mind 

You're hungry, but what are you really hungry for? Sasha Loring on opening your heart, offering your attachments, and being mindful of when you're satisfied. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • October 25, 2011
A woman walks along a sandy path next to the ocean, carrying a smiling toddler. Another young girl walks beside them, looking down. Trees and wildflowers line the path, and the sea is visible in the background under a cloudy sky—a scene beautifully captured by Carrie Leontis.
Expert Interviews
CARRIE LEONTIS 

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 

  • Mindful readers like you
  • August 11, 2011
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Expert Interviews
A Gift for Young Minds 

A Q&A with Brian Despard, author of You Are Not Your Thoughts, a story that originated with a newfound awareness and a newborn granddaughter. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • June 30, 2011
A close-up black and white photograph of a child giving a kiss to an adult's cheek. The adult's left eye is closed, and they are smiling slightly. The child has curly hair, and both individuals' faces show tenderness and affection, capturing a perfect moment for a day for dads.
Gratitude
A Day for Dads 

Whatever your plans for Father's Day, appreciation, memories, forgiveness, reflection, and simple kindness can all play a part. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • June 8, 2011
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Books & Reviews
Invite Kind Attention In 

In an excerpt from their new book, The Mindful Way Through Anxiety, Susan M. Orsillo, Ph.D, and Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D discuss developing the skills of mindfulness in order to bring kind attention into your daily life.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 1, 2011
A person with short hair is sitting cross-legged on a rocky shore, meditating with eyes closed. They are wearing a long-sleeved dark shirt and white pants. The background shows a calm blue sea and a clear sky.
Learn
Your Brain on Meditation 

Science has proven that meditating actually restructures your brain Kelly McGonigal tells us about the latest research—and how to put it into practice. Read More 

  • Kelly McGonigal
  • December 6, 2010
A middle-aged person with short gray hair and light skin is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. They are wearing a dark-colored shirt. The background is blurred and appears to be an outdoor setting.
Expert Interviews
Toward a Mindful Society 

Barry Boyce interviews Jon Kabat-Zinn, who was a keynote speaker at the Creating a Mindful Society conference in New York City. (Click here to view the livestream.) Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • September 8, 2010