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Lynne Bass
May 24, 20233 min read
How to Bring Mindfulness to Work
During your workday, do you feel comfortable in your own skin—or ready to jump out of it? Here's how you can build on-the-job confidence....
Lynne Bass
May 17, 20233 min read
Turning Forgetfulness into a Mindfulness Practice
Diana Winston reflects on how to turn a bad habit into a mini moment of mindfulness. My ex-husband used to say I left the kitchen...
Lynne Bass
May 10, 20238 min read
Feeling Overwhelmed? Try the RAIN Meditation
You can take your time and explore the RAIN meditation as a stand-alone practice or move through the steps in a more abbreviated way...
Lynne Bass
May 3, 20234 min read
Three Mind Tricks That Keep You Addicted to Your Phone
Social media channels, app companies—they don’t want you to stop scrolling, so they’ve enlisted the top mind hacks from psychology to...
Lynne Bass
Apr 26, 20236 min read
6 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating
Here are a few simple guidelines to keep in mind to discern between mindless and (more) mindful eating. Eating as mindfully as we do on...
Lynne Bass
Apr 19, 20232 min read
How Mindfulness Works to Break Bad Habits
Habits are formed and strengthened as we journey through a continuous loop seeking to satisfy our urges. Here's how to break the cycle....
Lynne Bass
Apr 12, 20233 min read
How to Make Meditation a Daily Habit
Six steps to add meditation and awareness to your daily routine. Awareness of your breath can serve as a steady basis for awareness in...
Lynne Bass
Apr 5, 20233 min read
How to Practice Mindfulness
Becoming more aware of where you are and what you’re doing, without becoming overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around...
Lynne Bass
Mar 29, 20233 min read
Why Your Brain Panics Under Pressure
Do you ever feel like no matter how prepared you are, you always blank on the big day? This video from TedEd explains how short-term...
Lynne Bass
Mar 22, 20235 min read
A Meditation for Opening Up
Openness is a quality of being that helps us give space to things. Explore this meditation practice to let go of the familiar and become...
Lynne Bass
Mar 15, 20233 min read
A Seven-Minute Mindful Phone Practice
Follow this guided meditation to become more aware of emotions and body sensations when you use your phone. The beeps and buzzes of our...
Lynne Bass
Mar 8, 20233 min read
Four Ways to Hack Your Screen Addiction
Here’s how to have a healthy and mindful relationship with media so you can stay informed, engaged, and feeling good. I got my first...
Lynne Bass
Mar 1, 202324 min read
The Key to a Mindful Work Life
This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Janice Marturano, and Barry Boyce explores the role mindfulness plays in taking leadership,...
Lynne Bass
Feb 22, 20236 min read
Would You Upload Your Brain to the Cloud?
Scientists are in hot pursuit of the "the connectome"—the map of the 86-billion-neuron, 100-trillion-synapse human brain that would allow...
Lynne Bass
Feb 15, 20236 min read
Make a Change that Lasts
Turning over a new leaf in life can feel daunting, if not impossible. Making meaningful changes to create a life more aligned with who...
Lynne Bass
Feb 8, 20232 min read
A Body Check-In Practice for Money Decisions
The next time you're about to have a conversation about money, use this practice to find balance. The body check-in is a simple practice,...
Lynne Bass
Feb 1, 20236 min read
Exploring Both Sides of the Brain-Mind Debate
Scientists insist on talking about the brain while the rest of us talk about the mind. Sharon Begley sizes up the two sides of the...
Lynne Bass
Jan 25, 20235 min read
How Do Mindfulness Apps Work?
Research on mindfulness apps is limited, but here’s what we know so far. Want to feel more Calm, get some Headspace, and practice...
Lynne Bass
Jan 18, 20233 min read
How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention?
Neuroscientist Amishi Jha explains why overloading our attention can harm us, and how practicing mindfulness provides us with the space...
Lynne Bass
Jan 11, 20235 min read
A Mindfulness Practice for Doing One Thing at a Time
Busy schedule have you running on empty? Explore this mindful practice for coming down from a busy mind — without shearing meaningful...
Lynne Bass
Jan 4, 202314 min read
How to Find Your Best Possible Self
Does imagining your future make you more happy—or more anxious? Taking just 15 minutes every day to write down what you want to do in the...
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