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Breathing Meditations
Unwinding Your Anxiety Habit Loop 

Coping with anxiety is difficult, but we can begin to untangle our anxious loops when we recognize how they show up in our daily activities. Read More 

  • Kira M. Newman
  • February 28, 2024
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Getting Started
Why We Find It Hard to Meditate 

The seven most common challenges people face in meditation and how to overcome them to grow your mindfulness practice. Read More 

  • Ed and Deb Shapiro
  • January 11, 2024
A Mindfulness Practice to Investigate Tough Emotions - Person in a difficult situation, experiencing difficult emotions, heartache and life difficulties
Guided Meditations
A Mindfulness Practice to Meet Tough Emotions with Curiosity 

Curiosity is a helpful tool for engaging with our embodied experience, including emotions like sadness, anxiety, or any other unpleasant emotion. Explore this simple exercise to help you shift your attitude toward what you’re feeling. Read More 

  • Judson Brewer
  • September 1, 2023
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How Mindfulness Can Help Us Feel Better More Often 

The science of neuroplasticity tells us that what we practice grows. Qualities like self-compassion, non-judgmental awareness, and equanimity are pillars of mindfulness that we can nourish with regular practice. Read More 

  • Diana Winston
  • April 19, 2023
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4 Science-Backed Tips for Sticking to Your Meditation Practice 

When it comes to building the habit of meditation, questions about how much to practice (and how to stick with it over time) may leave you shrugging your shoulders instead of relaxing them. Here are four strategies to help you build a practice that works for you. Read More 

  • Carly Hunt
  • January 31, 2023
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