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Compassion
How to Reclaim Your Brain From Big Tech 

From online gaming to scrolling Facebook, we know that overusing technology can be addictive. But in a tech-immersed world, it’s often hard to know what to do about it. Here’s how you can use mindfulness to pause, pay attention, and align your tech use with your values. Read More 

  • Erica B. Marcus
  • December 12, 2022
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Compassion
What is Possible When We Put Down Our Screens 

Our devices bring us live-tweeting of important events, video footage of daily life on the other side of the world, and photos of our friends from near and far, but the real magic happens when we put the screens down, writes founding editor Barry Boyce. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • December 4, 2021
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Calm
How I Unplug From Social Media in One Second 

Mindful’s managing editor Stephanie Domet explains how she reclaimed ninety minutes a week from mindlessly scrolling through social media. Her secret: being reminded to take a deep breath. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet
  • March 5, 2021
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Calm
Can Tech Work for the Greater Good? 

As tech industry leaders take steps to protect people from online platforms, founding editor Barry Boyce considers our responsibility as both consumers and meditators. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • March 2, 2021
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