Calm
Why Losing Control Can Make You Happier
We all have a deep-seated drive to feel in control. But taking it too far can make you miserable.
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Anxiety
Middle-Schoolers Tame Anxiety in “Release” Short Film
Between stacks of homework, bullies, and awkward texts, middle school is its own sort of battlefield. In this five-minute film, students work through their anxieties using mindfulness.
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Calm
Can a Change in Mindset Help Teens De-stress?
According to a recent study, training teens in a "growth mindset" can reduce their stress and improve their grades.
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Anxiety
How Vacations and Meditation Heal the Body and Mind
Harvard research reveals how going on vacation, especially if you meditate while you're on vacation, restores your body and mind on a genetic level.
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Calm
S.T.O.P. Stress in Its Tracks
Taking a short break to tune in to the body and mind allows us to wind down from stress, but also get curious about our triggers.
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Calm
The Power of Saying Sorry (When You Don’t Want To)
This short animated video suggests we should stop insisting we’re always right and say we’re sorry. An apology won’t make you weaker in your partner’s eyes.
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Anxiety
Searching for Happiness and Finding Yard Work
It can be a fleeting fleeing, especially if we're chasing a need to be happy. An anxious bachelor gets out of his head and into the streets to meet friends and neighbors, in hopes of rescuing his weekend—and his outlook on life.
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Calm
Battling the Physical Symptoms of Stress
Your body reacts the same way to a harsh email and a saber-toothed tiger.
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Anxiety
Learning to Meditate Through Difficulty
Mindfulness teacher Ed Halliwell shares how he came to meditation after coping with anxiety and depression.
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When Your Brain Can’t Decide If You’re Full—There’s An App for That
Are you hungry—or just anxious or bored? A new mindfulness app re-trains our relationship to food.
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