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Lynne Bass
Feb 23, 20222 min read
A Basic Meditation to Strengthen Neural Connections
Rewire your brain so that mindfulness and compassion are the automatic response to stress. We are all born with a specific set of...
Lynne Bass
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Does Mind-Wandering Make You Less Caring?
According to a new study, how caring we are is linked to how much we pay attention to the present moment. Where is your attention right...
Lynne Bass
Feb 2, 20224 min read
5 Ways to Nourish Your Brain
The brain is our "grand conductor"—playing a vital role in everything we do. Here's what science tells us about keeping it healthy. The...
Lynne Bass
Jan 26, 20222 min read
How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout Your Work Day
Tips for increasing focus and awareness and decreasing stress at work. You probably know the feeling all too well: You arrive at the...
Lynne Bass
Jan 19, 20222 min read
How to Calm Your Nerves Before Giving a Presentation
Have to present ideas to a group at work? Take anxiety out of the equation with these three mindful tips. Q: My boss has chosen me to...
Lynne Bass
Jan 12, 20225 min read
How Happy Brains Respond to Negative Things
Recent research provides a whole new understanding of the brain's amygdala—and suggests that happy people take the bad with the good. You...
Tami Holmes
Jan 5, 20229 min read
The Perks of Disappointment
Being let down is a universal human experience. But whether you want something you can’t have or you’ve got no clue what you want,...
Lynne Bass
Dec 29, 20212 min read
Picture Your Best Possible Self
This 3-step practice fosters optimism and can help motivate you to realize your goals. Sometimes our goals in life can be elusive. But...
Lynne Bass
Dec 15, 20212 min read
A Mindfulness Practice for Letting Go of Jealousy
Wanting what others have. Protecting what we have from others’ grasp. These feelings are not fun. But on closer examination, we can see...
Lynne Bass
Dec 8, 20215 min read
How Meditating Helps You with Difficult Emotions
Meditation is not all calm and peace. It opens up a space for you to see what’s going on in your mind, including the vivid and powerful...
Lynne Bass
Dec 1, 20214 min read
Do You Have A Fear of Missing Out?
When it comes to our phones, it's not just fear of missing out (FOMO) that keeps us attached and scrolling with abandon. It's fear of...
Lynne Bass
Nov 17, 20213 min read
The Best Leaders Think: What About Me, What About You?
Those who fail in leadership positions, despite having been outstanding as individual performers, often don't consider these two mental...
Lynne Bass
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Taste a Little Self-Compassion
A recent study shows how self-compassion reduced bingeing and eating concerns—plus a mindfulness practice to build self-compassion every...
Lynne Bass
Oct 27, 20212 min read
Life’s Most Thankless Task Revisited
When you see the benefits of doing it with your full attention, you will start volunteering to scrub those grimy pots and pans. The word...
Lynne Bass
Oct 13, 20211 min read
Mindfulness and Well-Being at Work Conference
Greater Good Science Center, in collaboration with Mindful and 1440 Multiversity, is hosting an upcoming conference: Mindfulness and...
Lynne Bass
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Your Mind at Work
For each of these thorny workplace problems, try the recommended practice, enjoy the benefit—and keep this chart handy. Distracted and...
Lynne Bass
Sep 8, 20212 min read
Key Signs That Your Body is Out of Balance and How Mindful Eating Can Help
Are we paying attention when our bodies try to communicate? A system in balance runs efficiently and effectively. Think of tuning up your...
Lynne Bass
Aug 11, 20211 min read
iBMe Recognized as a Cause That Will Shape the Next Decade
Inward Bound Mindfulness Education (iBMe) was recently recognized for offering meditation retreats to teens throughout the US. Inward...
Lynne Bass
Aug 4, 20213 min read
How to Practice Forgiving Yourself
Elisha Goldstein shares a practice to help us stop blaming and forgive ourselves. Self-blame is a human dilemma. We may blame ourselves...
Lynne Bass
Jul 28, 20213 min read
Mindful Living: 3 Key Mindsets
Ed Halliwell outlines 3 mindsets that support everyday mindfulness and suggests ways to discover them. By cultivating qualities such as...
Lynne Bass
Jul 14, 20214 min read
LOL Now
Here are 11 ways to laugh your way to a healthier, less stressed-out life. Laughter is very serious business. Just ask John Cleese, who...
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