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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 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 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
Dec 21, 20226 min read
How to Keep Your Smartphone from Hurting Your Relationships
A mindful relationship with our phones is the key to balancing in-person interactions and online activity. Here are six ways to limit...
Lynne Bass
Nov 9, 20222 min read
7 Reminders for Mindful Eating
Eating can nourish the mind as well as the body. Mindful eating isn’t just about sating our appetite, filling ourselves up from the...
Lynne Bass
Oct 26, 20224 min read
Three Powerful Mindfulness Practices To Try on the Road
Integrating even just one of these practices into your everyday life will help you have a safer, more mindful driving experience. We...
Lynne Bass
Oct 19, 20222 min read
3 Ways to Feel More Empowered at Work
Change how you think about work, and your experience will follow. People tend to operate from a mindset of either empowerment or...
Lynne Bass
Sep 28, 20224 min read
Underachiever? Overachiever? Find the Right Balance
Over-eager and lackadaisical colleagues face the same roadblock: balancing the personal drive to achieve with the needs and goals of the...
Lynne Bass
Sep 14, 20222 min read
Does Meditation Boost Creativity?
Research shows that some key elements of meditation stimulate creativity, and others may not. What style of meditation is best for...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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 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 1, 20211 min read
Dan Harris Launches New Meditation App for Fidgety Skeptics
In partnership with Change Collective, ABC News Anchor Dan Harris, author of 10% Happier, has created a personalized, science-based guide...
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