Magazine
How to say “yes” to your life
Rick Hanson writes about the benefits of saying "yes" to all parts of your life—the parts you like and those you don't. Read More 
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Mindfulness For
Why designate a meditation hallway at work?
The Globe and Mail recently posted a piece called Power points: Walking the halls for a moment of peace. Read More
Expert Interviews
CYNTHIA A. TABERNER
When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? Years ago, my husband had been layed off. We were experiencing financial difficulties. I had also been newly diagnosed with a chronic illness. My physician referred me to the Stress Reduction Clinic at UMass Hospital… Read More
Mindfulness For
How to Sit With Someone Who Has Dementia
Marguerite Manteau-Rao writes about the benefits of "mindfulness by proxy." Read More
Eating & Body Image
Taming the Wanting Mind
You're hungry, but what are you really hungry for? Sasha Loring on opening your heart, offering your attachments, and being mindful of when you're satisfied. Read More
Getting Started
Mindfulness and Youth: To dot-be or not to dot-be?
It’s estimated (conservatively) that one in ten children in the United States would qualify for a diagnosis of Attention Hyperactivty Disorder. We live in an age of "continuous partial attention," where the constant pressure to react to a flood of stimuli goes beyond the reasonable capacities of our brains. Read More
Kids & Teens
Hallowe’en with “Mindful Angels”?
As more and more people find value in the approach to life that mindfulness practice and its values offer us, will we start to see mindful Halloween costumes? Read More
Magazine
Occupy Yourself
As May Day Occupy protesters attempt to breathe fresh life into the movement against economic injustice, here are Mark and Susan Szpakowski's lessons for mindful democracy. Read More
Depression & Grief
Making sense of little Wang Yue’s death
Part of the decision to become a parent involves responsibly weighing whether the world is a place you want to bring children into. I’m generally an optimist, and I’ve always believed, to put it simply, that there is more good in the world than bad. That’s what my husband and… Read More
Expert Interviews
TOMMY HOUSWORTH
Location: Decatur, GA When did you first start practicing mindfulness and why were you motivated to do so? I began practicing mindfulness about 12 years ago, as my wife and I prepared to have our first child. I realized I had lived a lot of my life… Read More
