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By Patrick Briody, guest contributor

I was on the checkout line at Whole Foods the other day and noticed the magazine rack had several publications that were devoted to mindfulness. Each month, the covers would be telling me the key to happiness is some virtuous quality - maybe “patience” or “gratitude.” No doubt there’s wisdom in that, but I couldn’t help wondering how effective these articles are for people. In my MBSR classes, I often find the discove…

David Forbes, Ph.D. at the 2019 Mindful Leadership Summit. Hear about an integral, socially conscious mindfulness, an emergent perspective and practice that sees mindful personal development as inseparable from identifying and challenging social and educational inequities with others, and through the commitment to social justice, helps us create an evolved, compassionate society for all.

By Due Quach, guest contributor

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Over a year has now passed since the horrifying killing of George Floyd re-galvanized the movement for racial justice and equity, and communities of color are emotionally exhausted. While there are milestones to celebrate, we are worn down by the continued use of lethal and deadly force by police officers against people of color (POC), and by other incidents of racial violence and bigotry that remind us that large segments of the pop…

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By Punita Jani-Thaker, guest contributor

What led me to MBSR?

Becoming a working parent! It was not only the most exciting moment but also the most daunting, juggling professional and personal lives with a good bit of travel thrown in for good measure. 

While there is no ‘manual’ or ‘instructions’ on how to raise a child while working full-time, I left the hospital anxious but excited for the journey ahead. Despite having read countless parent books, n…

View our Free Guide - What is MBSR?

By Peter Calin, guest contributor

Polish your heart with meditation and quietness. Let the inner life [light] grow generous and handsome.

- Rumi 

The past 15 months, our mental health has been severely challenged by the fears and uncertainties caused by the pandemic, economic loss and uncertainty, political and social unrest, environmental calamities, and much more. Today, just for a moment, take some time to focus on how stress has affected you…

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By Priscilla Szneke, guest contributor

What should you know before you take a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program?

In 2014, the cover of TIME magazine declared that there was a Mindfulness Revolution occurring. Since then, the word mindfulness has been associated with everything from mindful brewing to mindful jumping to mindful hypnosis. It is now considered the latest self-help fad. 

But it is much more than that. So, what is mindfulness and w…

View our Free Guide - What is MBSR?

By the Mindful Leader Team

Is MBSR evidence based? In summary, yes. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is based on a framework of psychological science. It was developed for use in a medical setting to help patients cope better and to decrease pain and stress they were experiencing. It is extremely effective when used in combination with traditional treatments for physical ailments. In other words, MBSR was initially a supplementary intervention a…

By Joy Reichart, New Ventures West, guest contributor 

In Integral Coaching we often talk about the three centers of intelligence: head, heart, and body.* Useful across all areas of coaching, they are particularly interesting to explore in the realm of speaking and listening. 

Recently, I had the opportunity to spend several days with a group of highly experienced Integral Coaches, observing how they interacted with each other as they explored issues that were both deeply personal and globally…

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Daniela Labra Cardero at the 2018 @Work Summit. Mexico has integrated social emotional learning as a mainstream topic from preK to K12. How a small non-profit came to develop a nation-wide curriculum that integrates contemplative training as a means to cultivate core skills, like attention, empathy or emotional regulation, training the teachers and elaborating the materials for children and teens, the challenges and opportunities of this path, are the topics o…

By Georgina Miranda, guest contributor

After a year or more away from your office and peers, the thought of returning back to your desk, commute, and schedule can bring on new concerns or anxiety. Leaders today are challenged to create a new normal for their places of work and teams. While you might still hear many people say, “I can’t wait to go back to normal,” it’s important to acknowledge that our world has shifted, we as individuals have shifted, and the normal we knew is in the past. We c…