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Mindfulness

Articles about mindfulness, present-moment awareness and practical ways to develop a calmer, healthier and more attentive mind.

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How to practice mindfulness at work

Understand how to practice mindfulness at work through short pauses, single-tasking, mindful listening and transitions between demands.

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How to turn mindfulness into a habit

Understand how to turn mindfulness into a habit with small practices, a simple routine, a minimum version, and returning without guilt.

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How to practice mindfulness for beginners

Learn how beginners can practice mindfulness through short sessions, a comfortable posture, an attention anchor, conscious returns and simple everyday practices.

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Is it necessary to empty your mind to practice mindfulness?

Understand why you do not need to empty your mind to practice mindfulness and how to observe thoughts without turning distraction into failure.

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How to practice mindfulness when your mind won't stop

Understand how to practice mindfulness when your mind will not stop without trying to eliminate thoughts, using concrete anchors, labeling and short practices.

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Most common mistakes made by those starting to practice mindfulness

Learn the most common mistakes made by those starting to practice mindfulness and understand how to adjust expectations, routine, and attitude to practice better.

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Mindfulness for anxiety and racing thoughts

Understand how mindfulness can help with anxiety and racing thoughts, without promising a cure or requiring perfect control of the mind.

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How to Practice Mindfulness Without Seated Meditation

Learn how to practice mindfulness without seated meditation by using simple everyday activities to train presence, attention and awareness.

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Mindfulness exercises for everyday life

Discover mindfulness exercises for everyday life, such as the one-breath pause, five senses, mindful walking, mindful listening, and awareness during simple tasks.

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Mindfulness and self-compassion

Understand the relationship between mindfulness and self-compassion, and how present-moment awareness can help you treat yourself with greater clarity and less pressure.

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Mindfulness to sleep better

Understand how mindfulness can help you sleep better by reducing the struggle against thoughts, worries, and sensations before sleep.

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Mindfulness: A Complete Guide to Present-Moment Awareness

Understand what mindfulness is, how present-moment awareness works, its benefits, effects on the brain and simple ways to practice it in daily life.

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Mindfulness for stress and mental overload

Understand how mindfulness can help with stress and mental overload by creating pauses, clarity, and more conscious choices in everyday life.

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What Is Mindful Eating?

Understand what mindful eating is, how this mindfulness practice works and how it changes your relationship with food and your body.

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What to do when your mind wanders during practice

Understand what to do when your mind wanders during mindfulness practice and how to turn distraction into a conscious return.

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Mindfulness for focus and concentration

Understand how mindfulness can help with focus and concentration by training the cycle of noticing distractions and consciously returning to the task.

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What is mindful walking

Understand what mindful walking is, how this mindfulness practice works and how walking can become a way to train presence.

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Why mindfulness doesn't work for some people

Understand why mindfulness does not work for some people, which mistakes interfere with practice and how to adjust expectations, method and routine.

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Can Mindfulness Increase Anxiety?

Understand why mindfulness can increase anxiety in some situations and how to adjust the practice with greater care, safety, and realism.

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What Is a Body Scan?

Understand what a body scan is, how this mindfulness practice works and why it helps you notice your body with greater presence.

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What are the real benefits of mindfulness

Understand the real benefits of mindfulness without exaggeration, and how the practice can support attention, stress, emotions and routine.

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What is the difference between mindfulness and meditation?

Understand the difference between mindfulness and meditation, when a practice develops present-moment awareness and how to apply presence in daily life without confusing the concepts.

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What is mindfulness and how does it work?

Understand what mindfulness is, how present-moment awareness works in practice, why the mind wanders and how to observe thoughts and emotions more consciously.

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How much mindfulness is needed per day

Understand how much mindfulness is needed per day, why a few minutes can be useful, and how to increase your practice realistically.

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