The past several years have been difficult for millions of people, and stress is all too common. During challenging times, it can be difficult to maintain a sense of clarity and calm. Mindfulness, an ancient practice enjoying renewed popularity, offers a healthy approach to stress and life management. This special edition examines mindfulness in everyday life, including a modern look at the practice, a guide to meditation, a case for a digital detox, and ways to begin your day mindfully.
HEALTH: MINDFULNESS
THE PURPOSE OF BEING PRESENT • Focusing your mind isn’t a wellness fad—it’s a proven way to feel better, inside and out.
OPENER • Learn the fundamentals of the practice for today’s landscape
MODERN MINDFULNESS • Mindful strategies can help foster better coping methods for the unique stressors of everyday life.
THE POWER OF RITUALS • They help soothe our nerves, ease our sorrow, connect us, and much more.
DISCOVER YOUR WHY • Finding a sense of purpose can help you better weather life’s ups and downs, both emotionally and physically. Use this guide to start charting your course.
FREE YOUR MIND • Sweep away the negative and repetitive thoughts crowding your brain so you can think more clearly.
OPENER • Nurturing physical and mental health is a recipe for staying fully mindful
BREATHE BETTER • Chances are you’re not breathing optimally. Your whole body will thank you for learning how to do it right.
MINDFULNESS IN THERAPY • Therapy is an exploration of the self, which goes hand in hand with a mindful lifestyle.
A GUIDE TO MEDITATION • What you need to know about popular forms of meditation and their benefits, drawbacks, and appeal.
THE BEST MEDITATION APPS TO HELP BEAT ANXIETY AND STRESS • These free and paid apps offer a wide range of mindfulness services.
GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME • Being mindful while exercising comes with big benefits. Here, five smart ways to boost your brain-body connection.
YOUR BRAIN ON EXERCISE • When you work your body, you boost your mind in three essential ways.
BEND AND BREATHE • Mix mental strength with physical gains in this soothing yoga sequence.
OPENER • A mindful lifestyle is made up of all the little moments of calm and focus
THE CASE FOR A DIGITAL DETOX • Turn off your phone, throw it off a mountain, go for a walk, meditate, or pick up a new hobby. Whatever you choose to do, taking a step back from technology might help quell anxiety.
BEGIN YOUR DAY MINDFULLY • It’s not as difficult as it sounds (trust us!), and it may pay off in unexpected ways.
GETTING BETTER SLEEP • You stayed up too late bingeing Netflix, and now you can’t wind down. Getting enough sleep can help you stay mindful and centered, so we’re here to help you get some more z’s.
YOUR GUIDE TO ENERGY HEALING • This ancient form of medicine is going mainstream. We talked to experts and dug into research to find out why it has lasted millennia. It starts with tuning in to yourself.
WHAT IS MINDFUL EATING? • Put your phone down and start eating mindfully—it can help you eat a lot healthier.
BRAIN FOOD • A new approach to mental health brings nutrition into the mix.
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