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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Daily Meditation Can Keep Athletes Primed for Training
Like physical exercise, sustaining the benefits of mindfulness takes practice.
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How to Overcome Stress by Seeing Other People’s Joy
If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, don’t cut yourself off from other people, says Kelly McGonigal. Instead, double down on your capacity for connection.
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Quiz: Do You Feel Empowered at Work?
Do you operate from a mindset of empowerment or disempowerment? Take your work pulse with these seven true or false questions.
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Does Anxiety Make It Hard for You to Focus? Take a Meditation Break
A new study finds that even 10 minutes of meditation helps.
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The Mindful Approach to Those Very Real Butterflies in Your Stomach
It might not be possible to heal some gut disorders without first considering the impact of stress and our emotions.
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The Healing Power of Wild Places
Spending time in nature makes us happier, boosts our immune system, and increases our attention span.
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Present-Moment Awareness Buffers the Effects of Daily Stress
New research shows that present-moment awareness, a key feature of mindfulness, increases stress resilience and well-being.
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When Teachers Get Mindfulness Training, Students Win
According to a new study, training teachers in mindfulness can affect the whole climate of the classroom.
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Your Breath is Your Brain’s Remote Control
A new study has found evidence to show that there is actually a direct link between nasal breathing and our cognitive functions.
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