Magazine
Anti-Aging? No Thanks
Denial—even resistance—to getting older is a natural impulse. But what if we embraced our impermanence? Read More 
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Guided Meditations
This is Your Anxious Brain on Meditation
Mindfulness asks us to simply notice the storylines we create in our minds without trying to change them. Meditation gives us the space to choose not to react to those things that trigger our anxiety. Read More
Magazine
When Meditation Feels Too Painful
Being in a lot of pain is not a mark of doing it right. Read More
Magazine
How to Stop Your Stories From Running Your Life
Research shows us that we not only have the capacity to pay attention to and stop the chatter of our stories, but we can also reduce our stress, rewire our brains, and reinvent our relationships by responding to them differently. Read More
Magazine
3 Ways Prisons Are Becoming Mindful
Prison programs are cropping up that use mindfulness and resilience tools to help men re-enter their communities once released. Read More
Kids & Teens
Sesame Street Brings Kindness to the Block
Sesame Street taps mindfulness experts to build kindness into its 2017 season. Read More
Learn
What You Practice Grows Stronger
When it comes to making changes, we all have one habit in common that holds us back: self-judgement. The neuroscience of mindfulness suggests lasting change requires a softer touch. Read More
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Do Mindful People Have a Stronger Sense of Self?
Mindful people might be happier because they cultivate non-judgmental awareness of their thoughts, which allows them to better understand who they really are, suggests a new study. Read More
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When Avoidance Rules Your Life: Understanding Compulsions vs. Addictions
Though we often equate compulsions and addictions, researchers are now drawing a sharp distinction between these two behaviors—one is about avoiding and the other about seeking. Read More
Breathing Meditations
Try This Movement Practice Before You Meditate
By focusing on the breath while doing some simple mindful movements you can synchronize your mind and body with breath and rhythm. Read More
