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In the often heated, sometimes chaotic halls of the UK Parliament, scholars, thinkers, politicians, and policy-makers have been weaving in threads of mindfulness. The result: not a change in ideologies but a shift toward more positive and productive relationships across parties. Read more

The latest research shows that employees are happier in their jobs when they’re led by a woman, but experts say that being an effective leader has more to do with trust than with gender. Read more

When mindfulness and PE teacher Alex Tzelnic struggled to bridge mindfulness and social justice teachings in his fourth grade classroom, he reached out to Rhonda Magee, author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice. Here, he shares their conversation. Read more

Giving someone your full attention in conversation isn’t easy, but it is a skill we can practice and hone. Read more

When it comes to workplace well-being and stress, mindfulness can go beyond the individual level. Research suggests that strengthening clear, vulnerable communication and working from the knowledge that we’re in this together can help transform the way we work. Read more

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 whenever challenging emotions arise. Read more

Experiencing everyday wonder can help us see that we’re part of something bigger. Science shows that this exquisite emotion can quiet our inner critic, reduce stress, loneliness, and physical distress, and bring a sense of expanded time, perspective, and connection. Read more

With all of life’s challenges, it can be difficult to find your flow and go with it. But when we are able to cultivate our presence in the midst of daily activities, we can fully experience the joy of each act. Read more

Riding a bike, lifting weights, sweating it out on a treadmill—each can be a mindfulness practice. Whatever the physical activity, instead of simply working out to master a skill or improve your condition, you can move and breathe in a way that shifts you from feeling busy and distracted to feeling strong and capable. Read more

Michelle Maldonado shares a practice for strengthening our ability to be self-aware, self-actualized, and self-determined as we co-create our emerging new reality and world together. Read more