Five Obstacles to Happiness (and How to Overcome Them)

Mindfulness can help us maintain our well-being in the face of difficult situations.

“You’re making Daddy late for work!” I said, standing over my then-three-year-old daughter...

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Have Empathy for the “Naughty” Kids

You know the ones: They punch, kick, swear, and generally give us a hard time. Mitch Abblett, Ph.D., explores our perception of naughty kids and how we can change it with a little mindfulness.

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How to Be Mindful With Your Cravings

Explore this mindfulness practice to witness and let go of bad habits, instead of becoming trapped by them.

 

When it comes to the universally-not-so-fun experience of craving, it...

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5 Rules for Sharing Genuinely and Safely Online

No matter what kind of social community you find yourself in, it is important to abide by a few specific guidelines for safe sharing.

 
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What Your Teen is Really Saying When They’re Angry

Here are four ways to respond to your teen's anger—and a mindfulness practice to encourage smoother communication.

When the teenager in your life is angry at you, it may seem like the last...

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A Mindfulness Practice for Stressed-Out Parents

Try this mindfulness practice the next time that mean inner voice pops up and starts making parenting harder than needs to be.

In spite of my bookshelf from graduate school, much of what I’ve...

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Mindful Parenting: Give Yourself Space to Choose to Respond

Putting space between you and your reaction allows you to respond with kindness—both to your children, and to other parents.

 

In any moment as parents, we can choose to react or...

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Curb Your Inner Critic Over the Holidays with Self-Compassion

When we’re caught up in the rush to create the perfect holiday experience, showing ourselves a little self-compassion actually helps us show up for others.

‘Tis the season for...

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How Labels Help: Tame Reactive Emotions by Naming Them

If we can see a strong emotion—like anger—welling up, then we don't have to be it.

 
It was a particularly difficult day. My then nine-month-old daughter had a terrible night and...
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The Science of Fidget Spinners: Mindful or Mindless?

A look a the science of fidgeting—Plus 5 games that use fidget spinners to make mindfulness accessible and help it stick with both kids and adults.

Those ubiquitous “fidget...

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