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How We Learn To Observe Our Own Biases 

Mindfulness is often taught to and by middle-aged white women, but some of the most intense and interesting work is being offered to diverse and disenfranchised communities—bringing our cultural and class biases out into the open. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman and Evan Collins
  • September 3, 2019
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Calm
Six Books to Enjoy this Fall 

As leaves begin to change and kids head back to school, here are six books and podcasts you can add to your reading list. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 30, 2019
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A Review of McMindfulness 

In his new book McMindfulness, Ron Purser contends that mindfulness dulls our social awareness and discourages us from taking action. Thought leader Andy Lee explores why Purser missed every opportunity to prove those points. Read More 

  • Andy Lee
  • August 15, 2019
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Has Mindfulness Become Too Self-Involved? 

Mindfulness isn’t all about self-improvement—It’s about remembering we’re all connected. Here are 10 ways to put compassion in action in your community. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman and Evan Collins
  • August 1, 2019
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How Mindfulness Can Help us Talk About the Things That Divide Us 

Mindful editor-in-chief Barry Boyce talks with writer and editor Stephanie Domet about how mindfulness helps us deepen our caring not only for ourselves, but also for others, no matter how different from us they may seem. And, we meet the Mindful Vulgarian, and talk a little about MOMing, also known as Mouthing off Mindfully. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce and Stephanie Domet
  • July 16, 2019
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Calm
Can Mindfulness Save Democracy? 

Politics have a way of sparking anger within us. By introducing a little mindfulness, we begin to create the space we need to shift out of old patterns. Read More 

  • Nate Klemp and Eric Langshur
  • July 15, 2019
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Could Flint Become the Most Mindful City in America? 

Flint, Michigan is about to become famous again—but this time, not because of a heart-breaking crisis. After decades of crippling challenges, civic leaders in Flint are leading the way in bringing mindfulness into the work of rebuilding a resilient, healthy community. Just last week, over 100 people from… Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 20, 2019
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Taking Mindfulness to the Heart of Trauma 

Grassroots activist Shelly Tygielski’s mindfulness practice has developed from free meditations on the Florida beach to helping the families of Parkland cope with unimaginable loss. Read More 

  • Karin Evans
  • May 1, 2019
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