Why We Worry All the Time
Do you worry seemingly as much as you inhale? In this animation from The School of Life, philosopher Alain de Botton talks about why we “catastrophize,” and why some of us spend more time worrying than others.
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A 6-Minute Mindfulness Practice to Relax and Retune After a Hectic Day
On autopilot, we might not notice all the stress we carry around — Explore this brief mindfulness practice to unwind your body and mind.
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Feeling Grateful for the Small Things
It’s not always easy to notice the good — practicing gratitude can provide a small resting place for hope to flourish in our hectic lives.
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How to Ditch the Drama in Your Relationships
Christine Carter offers tips to avoid getting sucked into unnecessary conflict.
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What Are You Afraid Of?
Public speaking is one of the most common fears people experience. Explore this mindfulness practice for conquering those butterflies in your stomach—without picturing the audience in their underwear. [Podcast]
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Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot
A TEDx Talk from Jannell MacAulay, a combat veteran and mindfulness advocate, on why we need to practice self-care if we want to perform at our peak without burning out.
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Get Your Mind and Body Out of Crisis Mode
Unchecked stress can wreak havoc on your well-being. These are the warning signs that you’re heading toward burnout plus six steps to manage your stress.
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A Meditation on Working with Anxiety
This meditation combines breath awareness, the body scan, and mindfulness of thoughts to explore sources of stress and anxiety.
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The ABCs of STOP: Three Short Mindful Breaks for Your Day
A new take on a well-known mindfulness practice that helps you foster compassion and kind awareness when you need to come down from stress.
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Being with Stressful Moments Rather Than Avoiding Them
When we use mindfulness to get rid of stress, we’re no longer being mindful. Try this practice for being with and reimagining stressful moments.
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