↓ Parenting is one of the toughest jobs I’ll ever love. From one day to the next it is a roller coaster kind of adventure with highs and lows, twists and turns that will sometimes make you travel through a corkscrew. Anyone who ever says parenting is an...
Read MoreWhen it comes to restful slumber, there is no try ↓ you somehow identified the 100 most well-rested people in the world, rounded them all up, and asked them how they manage to get such consistently excellent sleep, you’d probably walk away surprised — and a little frustrated....
Read More↓ Growing up, legendary investor Warren Buffett was terrified of speaking in public. However, he realized he’d never make the type of impact that he wanted if he didn’t take the steps to get his communication skills tight. As a result, while attending graduate school at...
Read More↓ For the longest time, I believed that if smart people worked hard and grew up in a reasonably nurturing environment, success would come eventually. ↓ I looked at other people and thought, “Wow, that person’s going to go on to do great things.” ↓ But as I grew older, I...
Read MoreEducation researcher Patricia Jennings explains how to recognize the symptoms of trauma, build supportive environments, and help kids learn emotional self-regulation. Six-year-old Jada feels a persistent expectation of danger. She overreacts to provocative situations and has difficulty managing her emotions, which often flare up without warning....
Read MoreJournals that are interactive and aim to unlock the hidden places inside of us. We know from research that journaling has the biggest impact on our health when it helps us to better understand and integrate our experiences. Experienced people who journal may be able to...
Read MoreThe Miracle Grow Breath Practice helps build confidence and was created by kids for kids (for ages 6 and up). ◊ ◊ I’ve been seeing an adorable nine-year-old boy, Max, in therapy sessions for about four years now. A sweet and sensitive child, he took to mindfulness almost immediately. His...
Read MoreTeaching children how to bounce back from adversity starts with modeling our own mistakes and how we forgive ourselves for them. This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Chris Willard, and Dr. Mark Bertin explores what it means to go through the muck instead of...
Read MoreDesign a space mindfully using color to emphasize the energy you want to enhance. ↓ Design plays a huge part in creating a sacred space, and color is definitely instrumental to cultivate the right atmosphere. Whether you are using a room or area for meditation or yoga,...
Read More↓ A Beautiful, Clean Home Starts at Floor Level Much of life happens on the floor. It’s the foundation of all family activity and the gateway to your home. It’s where everyone gathers for games, homework, story time, and relaxing. It’s the playground for your children and...
Read More3 popular breathing methods to use while running. Try each one and pick your favorite. ↓ “In addition to keeping the body relaxed and tall (imagine your head being pulled gently aloft by a sky-high rope), and letting deep, controlled nasal breaths dictate the pace, the mechanics...
Read More↓ An excerpt from Grateful Exit: How to Advocate Effectively, Take Care of Yourself, and Be Present for the Death of a Loved One. ↓ Even with all the advances of medicine, no matter how far we advance scientifically, life is terminal. There is a limit to this life,...
Read MoreReasonable levels of anxiety boost the memory, a new study shows. ↓ We usually associate anxiety with bad things, like headaches, decreased libido, upset stomachs and irritability. It’s true; high levels of anxiety and/or chronic anxiety can wreak havoc on our hormones and brain, leading to undesirable...
Read MoreWhen you face inevitable loss, remember these three things. ↓ When dealing with impending death or loss, it can be challenging to stay fully engaged while preparing your heart at the same time. Does allowing ourselves to fully feel open us to even more hurt and suffering,...
Read MoreTips to keep your sanity and enjoy your time as a (mindful) parent. By Kelly Graves | February 12, 2018 ↓ Every parent knows that having children is a field ripe with emotions. Frustration, anger, boredom, joy, love, or fear—name an emotion, and it’s probably there on the wild ride of...
Read More↓ When Angela Duckworth was 27, she left her high-pressure management-consulting job for an even tougher gig: teaching seventh-grade math at a New York City public school. ↓ Duckworth quickly learned it wasn’t smarts that determined whether her students accomplished their goals and got good grades—not by a...
Read More↓ Career Responsibility Requires Action, Responsibility, and Ownership From You It's not my fault. How many times did you say that as a child? The question is, as an adult, are you still saying that it's not your fault? One of the important things about your career is...
Read More↓ How we “Go Big” and “Go Small” in order to fulfill the mission of the Foundation for a Mindful Society. ↓ When you have a mission that sounds as broad as ours—supporting people everywhere who want to bring more mindfulness into their life—it’s sometimes hard to see...
Read MoreI met an old friend for dinner the other night who shared with me that most of her friends, in their early 40’s, were getting divorced. She also confessed that even she had been on the brink of divorce at least 10 times this year,...
Read MoreDon’t get caught up in the marketing and hype — stay focused and keep your diet in check and you’ll be looking for a glamour model in no time. When it comes to lifting weights, countless amounts of conflicting information makes it almost impossible to separate...
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