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Mindfulness For
How to Practice Listening Without Getting Defensive 

Taking the time to listen to how another person feels—without immediately and sometimes impulsively reacting—creates the space for both parties to feel heard. Try this exercise to strengthen your active listening skills. Read More 

  • Jennifer Wolkin
  • April 6, 2021
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Magazine
Cultivating Fierce Open Receptivity 

Being receptive to all parts of life—good, bad, neutral—introduces more choice into our lives. When we welcome everything we are less likely to rush to judgement and more likely to be informed by life. Read More 

  • Frank Ostaseski
  • April 5, 2021
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Books & Reviews
7 Children’s Books with Mindfulness Messages 

Many beloved picture books also offer mindful messages about connection, compassion, and contemplating the world around us. Children’s book authors Olivia Weisser and Christopher Willard share a few of their favourites. Read More 

  • Olivia Weisser and Christopher Willard
  • April 1, 2021
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