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.
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Without being able to recognize your feelings, you can’t control them. This inevitably effects your disposition—and output—at work.
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Research shows that intellectual humility can offer far-reaching benefits for both individuals and our society as a whole. Leaders in mindfulness and research break down the science of overcoming confirmation bias and the self-work that can open us up to new perspectives, productive collaboration, and compassion.
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Every day offers opportunities to fully embrace the present moment and live life from a place of connection.
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When we’re attached to a specific outcome, ideal, or metric, we limit our ability to see the big picture. Try these six science-backed ways to open up to more clarity and self-compassion.
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When you don’t know what makes you happy, you can end up chasing illusions that only make you suffer. The secret to discovering happiness might be closer than you think.
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Finding “easy speed” in the pool helped writer and meditation teacher Kelly Barron heal the wound of overachieving and stay loose in the face of resistance.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction may not change the structure of our brains, but scientists say that this isn’t necessarily a bad thing
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