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Mindfulness Improves Teachers’ Well-Being
New research looks at the impact of mindfulness on classrooms, stress, and even magic mushrooms.
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2019
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Meditation Flash Mobs Invite Busy Cities to Pause
From the launch of the Mindful Cities initiative to teaching mindfulness as an “adulting” course, here’s how mindfulness is making the news this month.
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How Mindful Readers Bounce Back
When our inner resilience takes root, it allows us to empower ourselves, strengthen our communities, and lead more meaningful lives. Here’s what Mindful readers had to say about the role that resilience plays for them.
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What We Get Wrong About Resilience
True resilience isn’t about toughening up, it’s about mental suppleness, flexibility, and raw vulnerability, writes editor Anne Alexander.
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Voices
What My Dog Taught Me About Acceptance
Zoe, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier with a razor-sharp bite, showed journalist Steven Petrow how to dissolve some old angry differences more than yoga and meditation ever could
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Calm
How Mindful Readers Chill Out
Taking some time to rest and release tension isn’t lazy; it’s an act of self-compassion and wisdom. Here’s what Mindful readers had to say about the role of relaxation in their life.
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Compassion
What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy
Why do some people put their lives at risk for the sake of strangers? Research is revealing the limits of empathy and uncovering the traits that lead to extreme altruism.
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Calm
The Science of Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mindfulness
Physical and psychological stress can ignite the slow burn of inflammation deep within the body fueling chronic disease. Mindfulness may help us put out that flame.
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Health
When Mindful Awareness Meets Sexual Desire
Millions of women struggle with low sexual desire. Researcher Lori Brotto explores how mindfulness teaches women to become more aware of their internal bodily sensations, including sexual sensations.
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Anxiety
Bringing Mindfulness to Students Suffering from Trauma
JG Lachorette began practicing mindfulness as an antidote to his own anxiety. Today, he provided mindfulness trainings in schools nationwide through the Mindful Life Project
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