Calm
10 Things We Know About the Science of Meditation
There's still much we don't understand about mindfulness and meditation. Here's a run-down of 10 things we do know about meditation.
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Anxiety
When Cancer Becomes Your Identity: A Meditation
Physical changes caused by cancer can trigger a deep sense of grief. This mindfulness practice for cancer patients explores changes in self-image and identity during the cancer experience.
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Calm
Eight Ways Awe Boosts Your Well-Being
Research suggests that awe can make you happier, healthier, more humble, and more connected to the people around you.
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Focus
Why Forest Bathing Is Good for Your Health
Though any kind of nature can enhance our health and happiness, there’s something special about being in a forest.
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Audio
Prescribing Awareness
We often seek comfort in denial. But by downplaying or ignoring health issues, we can inflict further harm on ourselves and others.
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Meditation
The Difference Between Healing and Fixing in the Practice of Mindfulness
We often hear that mindfulness doesn’t “work” when we use it as a means to an end. Here, Genevieve Tregor explains why mindfulness loses its impact when we use it in small "bandage" doses instead of weaving the practice into our daily lives.
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Audio
How to Show Up When You Have Cancer
In this podcast, Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto, and Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler, both cancer survivors, talk about how mindfulness factors into the cancer experience.
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Focus
Stop Mindlessly Going Through Your Work Day
Do you remember what you did this morning? Here are three ways to stay present and bring purpose to each moment of your work day.
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Anxiety
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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Daily Practices
7 Habits of Mind to Bring to Your Next Meal or Snack
Through the simple act of eating, we can investigate our intentions, actions, and moment-to-moment well-being.
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