Getting Started
The Mindful FAQ: How to Meditate with a Cold
Can you meditate with a cold? Mindfulness is a practice of being with whatever shows up—that includes the sniffles and itchy eyes. Read More 
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Gratitude
“Inside Out” Director Pete Docter on the Importance of Getting Out of Your Own Head
Do you dwell on the negative and let moments of joy just pass you by? In this podcast, discover how the Academy Award-winning director of Inside Out got out of his head and savored the good in his life. Read More
Mindfulness For
Finding Purpose on the Job
One person's day job is another's calling — Research suggests disposition and personality do play a huge role in how we experience our work. Here are 8 tips for building a sense of purpose by weaving everyday actions into the big picture. Read More
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Could Mindfulness Help You Control Your Anger?
New studies suggest that mindfulness may help us keep our cool during relationship conflicts. Read More
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Can Meditation Change Your Genes?
DNA determines much of who we are, but it’s not fixed for life. Our behavior and environment can effect alterations to genes for good or ill. Can meditating affect us at a genetic level? Read More
Expert Interviews
How Mindfulness Helps You Get Unstuck
Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson on how mindfulness practice can increase resilience. Read More
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UMass Medical School Creates First Division of Mindfulness
As the bar for research on mindfulness raises dramatically, a big change at the University of Massachusetts unites top-tier minds with increased resources to study meditation’s therapeutic potential. Read More
Mindfulness For
Are You a Micromanager? How to Be Mindful of Being Counterproductive
Breathing down your staff's necks might not be the best way to leverage their talents. Identify your task-hoarding habits and ways you can let go to help projects go smoother. Read More
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Truly, Madly, Deeply in Love… with Myself
Narcissism has fascinated and bedeviled researchers for decades. While people encountering them may consider it a disorder, narcissists themselves are quite content with their gargantuan self-regard. Read More
Eating & Body Image
Four Ways to Nourish Happiness with Mindful Eating
When we tap into feelings of joy and happiness in good moments — like savoring delicious food — it helps us build resilience and emotional strength during challenging times. Read More
