Mindfulness

Mindfulness

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Cognitive systems famously posited by psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) may hold the key to a more productive and focused work environment.
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7mins
“Happiness is NOT about feelings.” Harvard happiness expert Arthur Brooks debunks the biggest myths about humanity’s most sought-after state, and explains how to actually get it.
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From flow to emotional intelligence, these insightful books feature actionable advice you can try out today.
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Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
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9mins
At age 37, neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke that would take her eight years to fully recover from. This is how it changed her understanding of the brain.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Why Netflix adopted the “No Brilliant Asshole” rule — and how to make sure bullies don’t destroy teams.
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No matter your company role, the road to a happy and robust team culture can be built on unconditional regard for others.
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When high-anxiety situations arise in the workplace, we tend to react by fighting, fleeing, freezing, or fawning — but there’s a hidden fifth option.
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6mins
Psychologist Daniel Goleman on how to train your brain with just ten minutes a day.
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Memories aren’t mental recordings, but pliable information we can use to better manage the present and conjure future possibilities.
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6mins
Pathologically busy people clamoring for happiness. Founder of HATCH Monica Parker explains how we can do so much better than that.
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Research suggests you can influence your sense of time by changing the “embodiedness” of your daily habits.
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5mins
Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
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Adrie Kusserow, an anthropologist and scholar of Buddhism, shares how her study of the religion and its history has reshaped her view of the world — and herself.
A group of business people tackling loneliness, shaking hands in front of a window.
The world’s workplaces are growing lonelier — but the solution requires less than you might expect.
A swimmer is utilizing psychology for success while swimming in a pool at night.
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
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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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We each have the same 24 hours in the day. How will you spend yours?
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The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.
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'Six Persimmons,' an ink painting by the Chinese monk Mu Qi, has long been hailed as the poster child of Zen Buddhism. But is its reputation deserved?
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There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.
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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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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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Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.
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The world is facing many crises, and we should look to natural interdependence and ancient wisdom as we explore science for solutions.
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Is mindfulness really the panacea it's touted to be, or are we glossing over some fundamental flaws?
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The anxieties underpinning the Great Resignation were simmering for a long time. Here’s a solution.