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Recent articles
You are not your thoughts
Your mind produces thoughts non-stop. Most people believe they ARE that stream. They are not.
The space between stimulus and response
Between every stimulus and your response, there is a space. Most of us never notice it.
Why your phone steals your presence
The smartphone is the most sophisticated attention-capture device ever built.
How to reduce screen time without blocking your whole phone
Most screen-time systems fail because they are too rigid. The goal is not to block everything, but to interrupt the automatic loop.
The body as an anchor
The mind can travel to the past or the future in an instant. But the body only ever exists now.
Resistance is the source of suffering
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
Guided practices
View all βBox breathing
Four equal counts. A technique used by Navy SEALs to manage acute stress in minutes.
Cardiac coherence
6 breaths per minute. The most-studied protocol for reducing cortisol and regulating emotions.
Body scan
Move through your body mentally, region by region. One of the most effective practices against chronic stress.
Mindful walking
Turn every step into a practice of presence. No cushion or quiet room required.
The STOP technique
Stop. Take a breath. Observe. Proceed. Four seconds to break out of autopilot.
5-4-3-2-1 grounding
Five senses, five numbers. The most effective technique for getting out of an anxiety spiral.
Recommended books
View all βThe Power of Now
1997Eckhart Tolle
The founding book on conscious presence. Tolle explains how to free yourself from the mind and live fully now.
Wherever You Go, There You Are
1994Jon Kabat-Zinn
The founder of MBSR demystifies mindfulness meditation with remarkable clarity.
Peace Is Every Step
1991Thich Nhat Hanh
A gentle guide to turning the ordinary acts of everyday life into practices of full presence.
Man's Search for Meaning
1946Viktor Frankl
How to find meaning in the present moment, even in the most difficult circumstances.
The Art of Meditation
2008Matthieu Ricard
A Buddhist monk and scientist explains meditation with rigor and accessibility. One of the best entry points there is.
Mindfulness: 25 Ways to Live in the Moment Through Art
2011Christophe AndrΓ©
France's most influential psychiatrist on mindfulness. A practical, illustrated program grounded in modern psychology.
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Quote of the day
βYou are not your mind.β
Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now