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Daily Practices
Let Go Of Your Labels: A Mindful Practice 

When we become too certain or fixed upon any given label, we restrict our chance to experience life’s vast array of surprises and opportunities. Here’s how we can take the tiny boxes we place ourselves in a little less seriously. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • November 12, 2018
Forks
Daily Practices
Rethink Your Food Cravings with the Art of Savoring 

Emotional eating fulfills a real need in our bodies, but goes off kilter when we don't check in with our minds. Strike a balance between momentary cravings and long-term nourishment with these four steps. Read More 

  • Marsha Hudnall
  • May 2, 2018
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Focus
Use Your Phone to Create Good Habits 

The same quality that makes phones addictive can also help you meet and follow through on your goals. Make the time you spend on your phone more worthwhile with these three steps. Read More 

  • Alexandra Samuel
  • May 1, 2018
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Compassion
Four Self-Care Habits to Practice at Work 

We are our own worst critic — and it could be holding us back in the workplace. Here are four ways to stop being so hard on ourselves and use simple moments during the day to wind down when we feel overwhelmed. Read More 

  • Leah Weiss
  • April 3, 2018
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Audio
Tame Bad Habits with This 10-Minute Mindfulness Practice 

Your mind is built to crave. We can respond to cravings in two ways: sate them, or notice our triggers and work with them. This guided meditation helps us build awareness around how cravings surface in mind and body so we can break free from unhealthy habits. Read More 

  • Judson Brewer
  • February 26, 2018
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How Habits and Happiness are Linked 

Happiness doesn't always make us feel happy, says New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin. That's because it's a complex state of well-being that requires awareness of both positive and negative emotions, personal values, temperaments, and habits. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 9, 2018
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Anxiety
A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit 

Psychiatrist and addiction expert Judson Brewer on how we can use mindfulness to harness the brain's habit-forming process to build more nourishing habits that aren't steered by cravings. Read More 

  • Judson Brewer
  • November 10, 2017
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