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Study: Mindful meditation tied to healthy brain changes
Yet another study is suggesting that just a few hours of meditation training may change your brain—this time its white matter—for the better. Read More 
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The Wisdom of Eagles
Did you know that Minnesota has one of the highest concentrations of eagles in the country? A couple of years ago, I had a chance to visit the National Eagle Center, just south of Red Wing. While there I was able to see eagles that had been rescued (no cages)… Read More
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The 2012 Happy Planet Index is now available
Costa Rica and Vietnam: the happiest countries? Read More
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Mindful multitasking: with less stress, more concentration
Need to do some serious multitasking? Meditation training can help, new research shows. Read More
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Study: Female entrepreneurs more likely to meditate
Research by Baylor University in Waco, Texas reveals that 37 percent of female entrepreneurs practice meditation—almost 10 percent more than their male counterparts. Read More
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The greatest gift to give your child: your presence
While there may be many books out there on parenting, there really isn't any definitive guide because every baby and child is unique and all parents come with unique baggage from childhood and genetics. Becoming a parent is wonderful for stirring up all of those old memories and connections from… Read More
Kids & Teens
Games that train teens’ attention and empathy
What happens when teens play games that emphasize kindness and compassion instead of violence and aggression? Neuroscientist Richard Davidson plans to find out. Read More
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The Awareness Teddy Bear: A Relaxation Practice for Kids
Susan Kaiser Greenland offers this simple teddy bear exercise to help your child relax and become aware of the breath. Read More
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“Wealth reduces compassion”—Scientific American
Is there a correlation between wealth and empathy? New studies say yes—but results may not be what you expect. Read More
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The rewards of stopping and noticing
In preparation for the Institute for Mindful Leadership's recent Mindful Leadership retreat, we send some prework to the participants, inviting them to begin to notice some of the "autopilot" conditioning we all engage in from time to time, especially in parts of the day when we are transitioning from one place… Read More
