Calm
Why Do We Feel Awe?
According to Dacher Keltner, there are important evolutionary reasons: It's good for our minds, bodies, and social connections.
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Mindful Meditation
Unlocking the Full Potential of Mindfulness: Rethinking Thoughts about the Past and Future
Explore how integrating hindsight and foresight into your mindfulness practice unlocks resilience, open-mindedness, and a richer understanding of what it means to be human.
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Calm
The Science of Embodiment: Connect to Your Body’s Wisdom
When we’re “up in our head,” we are navigating the world with only part of ourselves—losing track of the body and of the present moment. Willa Blythe Baker explores the emerging science of embodiment and offers four lessons that arise when we tune in to the intelligence of our body.
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Mental Health
The Power and Pitfalls of the Human Need for Bias
Bias is a natural human tendency that can be both helpful and harmful. While biases serve as shortcuts for quick decision-making, they can also lead to prejudice and hinder personal growth. By learning how to recognize our biases, we can strive for a more balanced outlook.
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Mindful Meditation
Letting Go of the Need to Win
When we embrace the fact that failure is a natural part of being human, we may stumble onto a sense of simple joy that is the pinnacle of achievement.
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Health
The Ties That Bind: Overcoming Loneliness and Building Social Connections in a Disconnected World
Loneliness and social isolation are taking a toll on our well-being, but we have the power to combat them. Discover the science-backed strategies to create meaningful connections and thrive in an increasingly disconnected society.
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12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Meditation to Reconnect With Your Senses
When we rest our attention on what we’re seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, or hearing, we can begin to ground ourselves and feel fully present.
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Compassion
What Swimming Taught Me About Self-Compassion and Letting Go
Finding “easy speed” in the pool helped writer and meditation teacher Kelly Barron heal the wound of overachieving and stay loose in the face of resistance.
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Calm
Celebrate the First Day of Summer with a Sense Adventure
Set aside some time today to go outside and savor the first day of summer with all of your senses. Let this mindful itinerary inspire you.
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Health
How Self-Compassion Can Improve Teen Mental Health
Research has demonstrated that cultivating self-compassion—learning how to be kind and supportive to oneself—can act as a shield for teenagers against the negative impacts of social media, trauma, depression, and various other challenges. While self-compassion is not a magical solution, it can help alleviate some of the difficulties that adolescents encounter on a daily basis.
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