Calm
The Power of Solitude
Spending time alone with ourselves may not be easy or even desirable. But it’s key to getting to know who we really are.
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Compassion
3 Ways to Inspire Kids to Share
New research provides insight into what matters to kids when they decide to give.
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Compassion
Why Do Bullies Gain Power?
Dacher Keltner's research shows that sustained power comes as a result of some surprisingly friendly traits. Despite this, bullies do rise to power, and wield it for long periods of time.
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Calm
Find a Moment of Awe—in the Forest
Barry Boyce on how the glory of trees can connect us to what matters.
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Calm
3 Things I Learned from Teaching Happiness
Emiliana Simon-Thomas shares the key truths about happiness that are most meaningful to learners.
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Anxiety
Smart Phone, Lazy Brain
We still call them “phones,” but they are seldom used for talking. They have become like a substitute for memory—and other brain functions. Is that good for us in the long run?
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Focus
Underachiever? Overachiever? Find the Right Balance
Over-eager and lackadaisical colleagues face the same roadblock: balancing the personal drive to achieve with the needs and goals of the organization.
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Calm
Daily Meditation Can Keep Athletes Primed for Training
Like physical exercise, sustaining the benefits of mindfulness takes practice.
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Health
Mindfulness in Schools Can Provide a Lifeline for Teens
How one mother's vision to help her daughter and daughter's friends with anxiety turned into a mindfulness program that's been taught to 15,000 kids in eight school districts.
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Focus
How Creativity Frees the Mind
Hugh Delehanty embarks on a creativity and mindfulness retreat, where he discovers that the key to being creative is to strip away all but the essentials of who and what you are.
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