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To Train an Athlete, Add 12 Minutes of Meditation to the Daily Mix

By Gretchen Reynolds — 2017

If athletes practice meditation for a few minutes a day, they may become better able to withstand the mental demands of hours of strenuous physical training

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Blood, Bone, Space and Light

Reginald Ray talks about the four foundations of mindfulness. When we look closely into our bodies, he says, we find “nothing but space, drenched in sunlight.”

Reginald A. Ray

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Let’s Get Curious!

Mindfulness is disruptive, says Patricia Rockman, because it changes how we pay attention to things, and ultimately, our experience of the world. Here are mindfulness techniques that can help you shift your focus.

Patricia Rockman

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Use Technology Mindfully and Proactively Instead of Reactively: Dr Shauna Shapiro, Mindfulness Expert

"Mindfulness allows us to see clearly so we can respond wisely and effectively. Mindfulness has been shown to have a wide range of benefits including decreased stress and anxiety, reduced depression, stronger immune functioning and improved sleep quality," said Shauna Shapiro

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What You Practice Grows Stronger

When it comes to making changes, we all have one habit in common that holds us back: self-judgement. The neuroscience of mindfulness suggests lasting change requires a softer touch.

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Journaling for Mindfulness: 44 Prompts, Examples and Exercises

You are probably here because you are somewhere on your personal journey to practicing mindfulness.

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Mindfulness Training Can Benefit Anger Management in Men

New research suggests mindfulness training can help men learn to control their anger and to be less violent towards their partner. Researchers believe the last few months have been particularly difficult for people living in a violent relationship.

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How to Use Mindfulness to Cope with Anger

Anger can be healthy if the emotion is controlled and used sparingly. Mindfulness can help cool the unwanted, unhealthy anger.

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How Not to Be a Slave to Your Brain: Mindfulness for Mental Health

One of the classic definitions of mindfulness is that it helps us not cling to what is pleasant and not condemn what is unpleasant.

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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

According to the late Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, spirituality means relating with the working basis of one’s existence, which is one’s state of mind. The method for beginning to relate directly with mind is the practice of mindfulness.

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

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How Practicing Mindfulness Just Might Make You More Productive (And More Ripped)

Andy Puddicombe, co-founder of meditation app Headspace, explains how practicing mindfulness might help you better cope with stress, handle daunting projects, and get a better workout.

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