Compassion
What If Schools Taught Kindness?
Laura Pinger and Lisa Flook share their lessons from creating a "kindness curriculum" for young students.
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Science
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Calm
How to Choose Self-Compassion
When we listen to the nagging, negative voice inside our heads, we push ourselves too hard—and we push ourselves away, too. When you learn to love yourself, your relationships will improve for the better.
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Calm
How Science Reveals That “Well-Being” Is a Skill
World-renowned neuroscientist Richie Davidson on the scientific factors that shape well-being.
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Calm
What Stress Does to Your Brain
Your brain reflects the way that you think throughout your life—it’s actually shaped by your thoughts and your behaviors.
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Calm
Mindful Parents Raise Less Stressed-Out Kids
A recent study finds that children of parents who report higher amounts of mindfulness tend to have lower rates of stress.
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Meditation
Research Says Daily Practice Matters
Practicing mindfulness on a daily basis can improve daily psychological well-being.
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Mindfulness Research
This Neuroscientist Proves Well-Being Can Change the Brain
Richie Davidson's research is proving how well-being can actually change the brain.
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Anxiety
Manage Stress by Listening to Your Body
Stress—it's not all in your head. The body acts as an early warning system, and people who pick up on its signals are more resilient.
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Calm
Taste a Little Self-Compassion
A recent study shows how self-compassion reduced bingeing and eating concerns—plus a mindfulness practice to build self-compassion every day.
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Calm
The Top 10 Insights from the “Science of a Meaningful Life” in 2015
The most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings published this past year.
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