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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Intentional Acts of Kindness 

Mary Ann Christie Burnside teaches us how the kindness we offer ourselves and others affects what happens in the very next moment.  Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • March 22, 2011
Expert Interviews
Mary Ann Christie Burnside 

Growing Happiness is a blog about mindfulness and relationships, written by Mary Ann Christie Burnside, Ed.D. Mary Ann is a developmental psychologist who offers classroom-based mindfulness training for teachers and children in schools; a variety of mindfulness programs to adults and children in other settings, such… Read More 

  • andrewhoang
  • March 22, 2011
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Expert Interviews
The Illusion of Control 

With today’s 24/7 demands, our attention is fractured and we’re forced to focus on what’s urgent, not what's important. But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Janice Marturano. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 22, 2011
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Magazine
Welcome to Wedgwood 

Charles Johnson's new neighbor had hardly settled in when all hell broke loose—or so it seemed. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 18, 2011
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Expert Interviews
Speaking Without Stammering 

The Oscar-winning movie, The King's Speech, focused the world's attention on coping with stuttering. Here,  Dr. Ian Ellis-Jones explains how mindfulness can help manage the speech disorder. Read More 

  • Ian Ellis-Jones
  • March 18, 2011
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Compassion in the Rainforest 

When Ira Rifkin traveled to the jungles of Ecuador years ago, he discovered that though he was far from home, he had come closer to experiencing an authentic human connection. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 16, 2011
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Magazine
Serving a Sentence, yet Renewing Life 

"This essay began as a letter to my wife. She suggested I share it with others, and so I am sending it to you in hopes it can be of use."- In Peace, Mario Easevoli Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 4, 2011
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Focus & Attention
Mindful Swimming 

Jump into the pool with Tonya Nascimento. Experience the rhythm of your stroke, the comfort of the water holding you up, the rush of the water past your ears, the craziness of hundreds of people swimming in circles and spaced just so. Competitive swimmers, like all athletes, can benefit from practicing in the moment. Read More 

  • Line Goguen-Hughes
  • March 4, 2011
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Books & Reviews
Befriending Fear: Working with Worry and Anxiety 

The fear-response is a powerful emotional and physiological reaction that can be triggered by more than just an imminent physical threat. In this excerpt from his book The Mindfulness Solution,  Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, explores the human response to fear, and shows us how mindfulness can help manage it. Read More 

  • Ronald D. Siegel
  • March 3, 2011
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