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How Mindful Breathing Trains Your Brain to Focus
New research finds that those who meditate can focus their minds and control their impulsivity better than those who do not meditate. Read More 
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A Meditation to Recharge Your Mind
Take a break from the challenges of your day with this three-minute meditation practice. Your brain will thank you. Read More
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How Mindfulness Improves Strategic Thinking
Three ways mindfulness can help leaders—and their organizations—identify important ideas. Read More
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How to Decipher the Emotions Behind Your Child’s Behaviors
Being open to your child's thoughts and feelings can help with the trickiest parenting struggles. Read More
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How Mindful Readers Chill Out
Taking some time to rest and release tension isn’t lazy; it’s an act of self-compassion and wisdom. Here’s what Mindful readers had to say about the role of relaxation in their life. Read More
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Four Ways to Foster Gratitude in Children
Children who learn to practice gratitude are happier and more optimistic in the long run. Try this four-step practice to foster gratitude with your child. Read More
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What Your Teen is Really Saying When They’re Angry
Here are four ways to respond to your teen's anger—and a mindfulness practice to encourage smoother communication. Read More
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What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy
Why do some people put their lives at risk for the sake of strangers? Research is revealing the limits of empathy and uncovering the traits that lead to extreme altruism. Read More
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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
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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
