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SAN FRANCISCO – Dr Lewis Thomas once compared the scientific community to a tidepool. Science...

Dear Reader ————— What if you wrote a letter to Adam Lanza : what might...

Juggling bricks? The Practice: Step into the cloud. Why? I had a lightbulb moment recently:...

What do you want? The Practice: Hold wants lightly. Why? Getting caught up in wanting...

BOSTON / LOS ANGELES — This Open Letter comes to us via Joshua Eaton, a...

Feeling a little sour? The Practice: Drop tart tone. Why? Tone matters. I remember times...

Is it truly urgent? The Practice: Lower the pressure. Why? Things come at us with...

What happens when you look at someone? The Practice: See beings, not bodies. Why? When we...

Do you accept the gift? The Practice: Receive generosity. Why? Life gives to each one...

What's the most important thing? The Practice: Keep your eyes on the prize. Why? Have...

What puts people at ease? The Practice: Give no one cause to fear you. Why?...

What do you notice in people? The Practice: See the good in others. Why? Many...

What are you learning? The Practice: Ask questions. Why? My dad grew up on a...

What happens after you're mistreated? The Practice: Stay right when you're wronged. Why? It's easy...

SAN FRANCISCO — Mindfulness: have you heard the word? It's a vital way of learning...

Longing for love? The Practice: Hug the monkey. Why? Your brain evolved in three stages...

Got cheese? The Practice: Feed the mouse. Why? As the nervous system evolved, your brain...

Down deep, do you feel at ease? The Practice: Pet the lizard. Why? I've always...

SAN FRANCISCO. Peter Baumann is one of the great adventurers of our time. Early in...

Are you full to the rim? The Practice: Empty the cup. Why? Once upon a...

What matters most to you? The Practice: Remember the big things. Why? In every life,...

Busy, busy? The Practice: Rest. Why? This practice is definitely a case of teaching what...

What is living you? The Practice: Give over to good. Why? In every moment, you...

Studies show feeling cared about buffers against stress, increases positive emotions, promotes resilience, and increases...

Friendliness takes a stand that is almost subversive these days: that the world has more...

Each Thanksgiving holiday, we are reminded to be thankful. When times are tough, finding reasons...

Compassion is natural; you don't have to force it - moments of compassion come in...

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

Just One Thing by Rick Hanson suggests a simple practice to bring you more joy,...

Just One Thing suggests a simple practice each week that will bring you more joy,...