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Discover the best articles, videos, and resources on mindfulness from around the web. From meditation to stress reduction, from mindfulness apps to mental healt. Follow along on Refind to get the most relevant new links picked for you.
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Yoga Journal
Anatomy 101: The Brain Science Behind MeditationYoga Journal
3 min read · May 26th · Surprising ways meditation can help your brain stay sharp as you age, and improve memory and focus.
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Well+Good
What To Do When Meditiation Doesn't Work for YouWell+Good
5 min read · May 26th · Is meditation really for everyone? Different people weigh in as one editor searches for what to do when meditation doesn't work.
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Inc.
7 Simple Meditation Techniques to Practice at Work (to Boost Productivity)Inc.
3 min read · May 26th · Remember, practice makes perfect.
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Well+Good
Gardening is actually a sneaky form of meditation—Well+Good
2 min read · May 26th · And the rewards are endless.
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The Atlantic
Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.The Atlantic
5 min read · May 19th · Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 259, including Arthur Brooks, Daron Larson, Felix M
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The Mindfulness Project
How To Use Mindfulness To Cultivate HappinessThe Mindfulness Project
2 min read · May 8th · This entry was posted on 25 May, 2017 by TMP Admin. Is negative thinking clouding your happiness? Mindfulness may be able to help. Scientific studies have confirmed that we all hardwired with a…
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As Dr. Rick Hanson, neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness, puts it: “The brain is like Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones.”
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A Guided Meditation for Navigating Difficult EmotionsMindful
1 min read · Apr 28th · It’s easy to get tangled up with sticky emotions. Sharon Salzberg helps us create space around our emotions by tuning in to our breath.
Reader View · Shared by 88, including Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW, Katja Evertz
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Big Think
Solitude is not loneliness. Here's the key philosophical difference.Big Think
4 min read · Apr 19th · Being alone can be the fertile ground of great creativity. For others, it's the door to a dark, spiralling depression.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 610, including Scott Monty, Albert Ràfols
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When we take time to ourselves, we give ourselves space to imagine. When our mind is not constantly bombarded with content, it can create.
Leo Babauta
How to Put Life on Easy ModeLeo Babauta
6 min read · May 6th · By Leo Babauta The other day I was having such a chill, easy day despite doing all of my usual work and chores and workout activities — the phrase, “Life on Easy Mode” came to me. The rest of the…
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 492, including Mike Taylor, Katja Evertz
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When you’re going about your day, think about the simplest thing you could do right now that would be helpful. Then savor that simplicity.
The Atlantic
Mindfulness Hurts. That’s Why It Works.The Atlantic
5 min read · May 19th · Facing the painful parts of life head-on is the only way to feel at home with yourself.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 259, including Arthur Brooks, Daron Larson, Felix M
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mayooshin.com
The Beginner's Guide on How to Improve Your Focus and Concentration.mayooshin.com
~11 min read · May 9th · In today’s digital world filled with non-stop emails, information overload, mobile phone messages and social media notifications, it’s never been harder in human history to stay focused on our goals.…
Reader View · Shared by 252, including Katja Evertz
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Yoga Journal
Anatomy 101: The Brain Science Behind MeditationYoga Journal
3 min read · May 26th · Surprising ways meditation can help your brain stay sharp as you age, and improve memory and focus.
Reader View · Shared by 175
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Lifehack
7 Best Meditation Apps 2022 (According to a Wellness Coach)Lifehack
7 min read · May 6th · Adopting a meditation routine has many benefits to your mental and physical wellbeing. Here are the 7 best meditations apps in 2022.
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A Guided Meditation for Navigating Difficult EmotionsMindful
1 min read · Apr 28th · It’s easy to get tangled up with sticky emotions. Sharon Salzberg helps us create space around our emotions by tuning in to our breath.
Reader View · Shared by 88, including Dorlee Michaeli, MBA, LCSW, Katja Evertz
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The Mindfulness Project
How To Use Mindfulness To Cultivate HappinessThe Mindfulness Project
2 min read · May 8th · This entry was posted on 25 May, 2017 by TMP Admin. Is negative thinking clouding your happiness? Mindfulness may be able to help. Scientific studies have confirmed that we all hardwired with a…
Reader View · Shared by 75
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As Dr. Rick Hanson, neuropsychologist and author of Hardwiring Happiness, puts it: “The brain is like Velcro for negative experiences but Teflon for positive ones.”
Well+Good
What To Do When Meditiation Doesn't Work for YouWell+Good
5 min read · May 26th · Is meditation really for everyone? Different people weigh in as one editor searches for what to do when meditation doesn't work.
Reader View · Shared by 73
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Well+Good
Gardening is actually a sneaky form of meditation—Well+Good
2 min read · May 26th · And the rewards are endless.
Reader View · Shared by 66
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Harvard Business Review
The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet TimeHarvard Business Review
3 min read · From 2017 · It’s essential for strategic thinking.
Reader View · Shared by 4450, including zoeamar, Liliane Ferrari ™, Klaus Eck, Esther Schindler, Thomas Power, Nicholas C. Zakas, Kelsey Jones (She/Her), Kris Fannin, Chris Schultz ✌️, Howard Getson, Scott Brinker, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Sir Lord Travis Wright, Web3 Speaker + #NFTNYC, Tris Hussey, David Luescher, hiten.eth, Martin Soorjoo, Nir Eyal, Mark Kaigwa, Ekaterina Walter
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sahilbloom.substack.com
It's Later Than You Thinksahilbloom.substack.com
6 min read · Apr 20th · The harsh truth that changed my life (and may change yours)
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Time is our most precious asset and the present is all that’s guaranteed. Spend it wisely, with those you love, in ways you’ll never regret.
The New York Times
Stop Trying to Be ProductiveThe New York Times
7 min read · From 2020 · The internet wants you to believe you aren’t doing enough with all that “extra time” you have now. But staying inside and attending to basic needs is plenty.
Reader View · Shared by 1488, including Katja Evertz, Bethany Brookshire, Andreas Spiegler, Dr. Cheryl Arutt, Brian Stelter, Deb Lee, Mathew Ingram, Chris Bailey, Jeremy Caplan, Stephanie A Kowalski, Ali Mattu, Ph.D., Robert Rose, Merkstatt, Leah Klungness, 💥 Katie Martell, Brian Solis - briansolis.eth, Sprout Social, Thomas Power, Christian Müller, Shawn Venasse
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“I’m trying to be more OK with just being.”
LessWrong
100 Tips for a Better LifeLessWrong
10 min read · 2020-12-23 · The other day I made an advice thread based on Jacobian’s from last year! If you know a source for one of these, shout and I’ll edit it in. Possessions 1 .If you want to find out about people’s…
Reader View · Shared by 1329, including Luminous Kaleidoscope, Tim Ferriss, Bilal Aslam, Mike Taylor, Leo Blazquez, Christian Hartmann, Stephan Leduc, Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, nuuk, Talha Jameel, Salman 🦊, Tom Connor, Nils Hitze, Kevin Roberts, Piotr Migdal, Florian Hanke 🍎, Jason A Miller, David Pires, Chris Isak , Esther Schindler
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Don’t confuse ‘doing a thing because I like it’ with ‘doing a thing because I want to be seen as the sort of person who does such things’
TED-Ed
There are 5 kinds of clutter — which one is filling your life?TED-Ed
2021-11-29 · Overwhelm. That word doesn’t feel very pleasant hanging there, does it? It brings up feelings of failure and isolation. I’m a professional organizer, and it’s the word that I hear the most from new…
Shared by 1033, including Scott Monty, Dennis Schvejda, ⛓ José Luis Núñez ⛓, 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 💡, Stephanie A Kowalski
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if you keep making decisions and don’t postpone them, you’ll ultimately move from overwhelm towards something that all of us want — peace.
Aeon+Psyche
How to rest wellAeon+Psyche
~15 min read · 2021-12-01 · Taking a break isn’t lazy – learning to recharge is a skill that will allow you to enjoy a more creative, sustainable life
Reader View · Shared by 905, including Harpreet Singh, David Nagel, Oscar MacDonald, Anita Hill, Neil Hart 💙, Jason Silva, Rachel Miller | #InfluencerMarketing, Michael Sumner
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To Aristotle, work was drudgery and necessity; only in leisure could we cultivate our mental and moral abilities, and become better people.
Entrepreneur
How Reading Books Helps Your Brain RechargeEntrepreneur
4 min read · From 2020 · It may seem counterintuitive, but absorbing information through old-fashioned books gives your brain a break.
Reader View · Shared by 863, including Henneke Duistermaat, Katja Evertz, Jonathan Kogan, Dr. SunWolf, Tauno, Thomas Power, Matthias Kahr, Josep M. Ganyet, Ahmed Samir, Liv 😷, Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, Liliane Ferrari ™, Maurizio Tondolo, Jennifer Hurst, Ron McIntyre
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Aeon+Psyche
How to be uselessAeon+Psyche
~12 min read · Jan 12th · Follow the Daoist way – reclaim your life and happiness by letting go of the need to produce, strive or serve a purpose
Reader View · Shared by 762, including Dr Skye Cleary, Alex Barrera, Marylin Delgado, Helen De Cruz, Matthew Turland
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You are not a mere tool in the building of a larger project, or a vessel in a grand ritual; you are a glorious part of the greater Universe,
TED Talks
Can’t seem to meditate? 7 joyful activities for you to try insteadTED Talks
8 min read · Jan 13th · Meditation is great for some people but not for everyone — including author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee. Here, she shares some alternatives that can help expand your awareness, calm your m…
Reader View · Shared by 760, including Matthew Turland, Nir Eyal, Mark Kaigwa, Katja Evertz, Albert Ràfols, Stephanie A Kowalski
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The moral of this story isn’t “don’t meditate” but rather, that meditation is like many things — great for some people, but not necessarily for everyone.
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