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Lynne Bass
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Mindful Movement to Beat the Afternoon Slump
The next time you need to wake up your body for a mid-day meditation, try this 6-minute mini-mindfulness retreat to go from foggy to...
Lynne Bass
Jul 13, 20222 min read
3 Simple Ways to Switch Out of Autopilot
Three mindfulness tips to interrupt mind wandering and re-wire the brain. .When you’re not paying attention to anything in particular,...
Lynne Bass
Jun 29, 20226 min read
Getting Kids Unhooked from Their Smartphones
Setting guidelines around kids' tech use starts with the habits and conscious choices of parents. Mark Bertin, MD, shares tips on how...
Lynne Bass
May 25, 20222 min read
A Guided Breathing Meditation to Cultivate Awareness
A 15-minute breathing meditation that builds awareness of thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the body. 1) Sit comfortably, finding a...
Lynne Bass
Apr 27, 20223 min read
Two Simple Mindfulness Practices For Back-To-School
Teachers and parents can help kids regulate, shift, and stabilize their energy and mood, allowing for a little more silence and a little...
Lynne Bass
Apr 20, 20221 min read
3 Mindful Things to Do to Start Your Day
A little gentleness and taking a few moments to pay attention to the body can have a strong impact on how the rest of the day unfolds....
Lynne Bass
Apr 13, 20222 min read
3 Mindful Things to Do on Your Drive
Mindfulness can help transform your trek from boring and frustrating to relaxing and playful. Instead of seeing the ride as waiting to...
Lynne Bass
Mar 30, 20222 min read
3 Mindful Things to Do When You Get Home from Work
Using mindfulness to picture your perfect Friday—and put it into practice. When we’re at work—especially on a Friday—home is not far from...
Lynne Bass
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Love Your Body, Free Your Mind
11 ways to snap out of autopilot and get back in touch with your body. Often we get so caught up in planning and daydreaming and...
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 9, 202212 min read
Are You a Creature of (Bad) Habits?
Yes. We all are. Fortunately, a few simple steps can help you break the cycle of unhealthy actions and develop the skills to cultivate...
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 22, 20212 min read
Be Smarter than Your Phone
Get your face out of your device—without banning it from your life. Put that phone away! It’s driving you crazy. Admit it. It is. At...
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...
Tami Holmes
Nov 24, 20213 min read
Shopping
We're wired to seek out what is novel and pleasurable—and delicious! Before long, we believe we can't live without these things. A little...
Lynne Bass
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Calm Your Mind and Boost Your Creativity with Adult Coloring Books
A new breed of coloring books are designed to give stressed-out grown-ups a mini-meditative experience. No longer are coloring books just...
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 20, 20213 min read
How to Be Mindful with Your Next Meal
Nine steps to developing mindful eating skills. Eating is such a significant part of our daily lives, yet it’s so easy to disconnect from...
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
Oct 6, 20211 min read
Four Common Habits That Rule Our Lives
Get to know the main habits that lead to unhealthy behaviors so you can learn to break the cycle and take charge. Different kinds of...
Lynne Bass
Sep 22, 20213 min read
How to Live Well with Chronic Pain and Illness
Author Toni Bernhard on how mindfulness can help with chronic pain and illness and some of the key lessons she’s learned. One of the...
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