Mindfulness

Mindfulness

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5mins
Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
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8mins
Eastern religion meets Western psychology: meet the Harvard professor who’s also a Zen priest as he explains how to relieve suffering using both faith and neuroscience.
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Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking - and how we can stop that from happening.
Unlikely Collaborators
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He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.
Unlikely Collaborators
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5mins
Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.
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11mins
The best orgasms come when you learn how to unlock a sexual “flow state.” Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, shares a meditation to help you get started.
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6mins
Scientists can't define spirituality. But we can study its healing effects, says this Columbia psychologist.
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9mins
Spirituality declines, depression rises. Is there a link?
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6mins
Hustle culture is part of our DNA — but it’s making us unhappy. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos explains how to escape your inner drill sergeant and find peace in imperfection.
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1hr 34mins
Master creative thinking in 90 minutes, with expert Tiago Forte.
4mins
This productivity hack comes with an asterisk, explains note-taking guru Tiago Forte.
7mins
Humans are musical animals four million years in the making, explained by music expert Michael Spitzer.
6mins
How do we deal with information overload and unlock creativity? Build a second brain.
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5mins
“What you pay attention to, is your life.” Where do you place precious brain resources?
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9mins
Stress shrinks your brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Genova explains how to strengthen it.
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7mins
To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
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The Fearless Girl Statue
No amount of success can overcome imposter syndrome without a mindset geared toward growth.