Articles: The Hows of Happiness
By Jason Marsh | July 21, 2010Seven research-tested strategies for a happier life.
Tag: Meditation
Tag: Meditation
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Raising Happiness: Getting Moving
By Christine Carter | July 19, 2010I don’t really exercise. How can I not do something so clearly important for happiness?
Raising Happiness: Centering Myself
By Christine Carter | July 5, 2010Regaining mindfulness through meditation
Articles: Quiet Justice
By Charles Halpern | June 29, 2010Meditating lawyers? It's no joke. Charles Halpern has been leading a movement to promote empathy and mindfulness in the practice of law.
Articles: A Prescription for Stress Reduction
By Gregg Sparkman | June 24, 2010Can mindfulness prevent doctors from burning out?
Articles: Mindful Motherhood
By Cassandra Vieten | June 16, 2010Cassandra Vieten reports on her innovative training program offering stress relief to new moms.
Articles: Practice for Parents
By Nancy Bardacke | June 2, 2010Nancy Bardacke shares how she has helped thousands of parents (and parents-to-be) reduce stress, boost positive emotions, and manage "the contractions of life."
Articles: Mindfulness Behind Bars
By Elizabeth Cohen | May 26, 2010Elizabeth Cohen has found that mindfulness can not only help reduce anger and aggression inside prison walls. It can give inmates skills they need for life after release.
Articles: Mindful Education
By Patricia Jennings | May 13, 2010Patricia Jennings explains how new programs are bringing the benefits of mindfulness to the classroom.
Videos and Podcasts: What is Mindfulness?
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2010Jon Kabat-Zinn discusses what mindfulness and meditation are really about: presence of heart.
Videos and Podcasts: This is About My Life
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2010Jon Kabat-Zinn explains how and why he tried to bring mindfulness meditation into the mainstream.
Videos and Podcasts: Growth and Optimism
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2010Jon Kabat-Zinn tells us that mindfulness research and exploration is a rapidly expanding field.
Videos and Podcasts: The First Mindful President
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2010Jon Kabat-Zinn argues that Barack Obama is the first mindful president in U.S. history.
Videos and Podcasts: Shut Off Your Cell Phone
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2010Jon Kabat-Zinn argues that in an age of 24/7 connectedness, we’re hardly ever connected to ourselves.
Videos and Podcasts: Befriending Our Bodies
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2010Jon Kabat-Zinn explains the profound healing and transformation that can come from cultivating mindful awareness of our bodies, even for those suffering chronic illness.
Videos and Podcasts: The Stars of Our Own Movie
By Jason Marsh | May 2, 2010Is everything always about me, my, and mine? Jon Kabat-Zinn addresses the challenges—and the rewards—of being less self-centered.
Articles: The Helper’s High
By James Baraz, Shoshana Alexander | February 1, 2010Suffering is inevitable. But James Baraz and Shoshana Alexander argue that responding to pain with compassion, care, and generosity is key to a joyful life.
Articles: Improving Our Lives from the Inside Out: A Review of Buddha’s Brain
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Why Compassion in Business Makes Sense
April 15, 2013Emma Seppala explains how compassionate workplaces are good for employee health and the corporate bottom line.
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How to be a Happy Working Dad, Part One
March 27, 2013A new report finds that fitting work with family isn't just a women's issue. Jeremy Adam Smith offers 10 tips for helping fathers to navigate a changing landscape at home and on the job.
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When Getting Angry Makes You Happy
April 2, 2013A new study shows how seeking happiness at the right time may be more important than seeking happiness all the time.
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Why Lent Makes People Happy (and Netflix Doesn’t)
March 21, 2013New research suggests that cutting back on life’s pleasures helps us enjoy them significantly more.
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‘Free the Mind’ film
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Free the Mind: Hope after Trauma
May 17, 2013A new documentary reveals the power of mindfulness and neuroplasticity. Bay Area residents can catch a screening tonight at Stanford University.
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