Month: April 2019
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How One Toronto School Teacher is Teaching Mindfulness Through Music
For the past decade, mindfulness has arisen as a valuable tool for educators. But mindfulness’ value in the classroom has only just begun to become clear. Now, it’s inspiring others to find new and creative ways to teach mindfulness and other related qualities. One such example is a Toronto instructor who is using music to…
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10 Mindfulness-Based Tools to Reduce Distractions and Improve Your Focus
It’s a daily struggle. You sit down at your computer, ready to tackle your day. And then it happens. A notification pops up – you’ve got three new emails. Before you can open them, there’s an instant message on the bottom of your screen. Then you hear your phone ping and think, Is that the…
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10 Best Mindfulness Meditation Apps to Manage the Craziness of Daily Life
If you’re feeling frazzled by the demands of modern life, you’re not alone. According to a recent Gallup poll, 79% of Americans feel stressed every day. But we have good news. You don’t have to jet off to a month-long meditation retreat to reap the benefits of mindfulness. It may sound counterintuitive, but your smartphone…
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How One School Transformed Student Behavior by Replacing Detention with Mindfulness
Meditation calms me down and stuff. – 4th-grade girl, Holistic Me program Should we replace detention with mindfulness? That’s the question now posed to schools all across the U.S. as a result of the work by the Holistic Life Foundation.
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Robert Plotkin of Mindfulness for Technology Featured on the AATH Laughbox Podcast
Our very own Robert Plotkin, Mindfulness for Technology founder, was recently featured on the Association for Applied Therapeutic Humor’s (AATH) Laughbox podcast. Listen as Robert talks with host Chip Lutz about how technology affects our brain and how to integrate that technology into your mindfulness practice. You’ll learn: A simple mindfulness practice for learning how…
