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Today’s thoughtRead the story“What stands in the way becomes the way.”
— Marcus Aurelius · via Tiny Buddha
Teaching children how to bounce back from adversity starts with modeling our own mistakes and how we forgive ourselves for them. This expert Q&A with Sharon Salzberg, Dr. Chris Willard, and Dr. Mark Bertin explores what it means to go…
Read on Mindful (opens in a new tab)Excavations in central Paris have turned up a stone wall that may have finally settled the debate regarding the true origins of the city. City officials described themselves as feeling “dizzy” looking down onto what is essentially Paris’…
Read on Good News Network (opens in a new tab)Many people are concerned about how artificial intelligence technology could affect our lives going forward. Will it create new jobs or take away people’s livelihoods? Enhance children’s learning or hamper it? Expand people’s views or…
Read on Greater Good Magazine (opens in a new tab)Forest fires have ravaged Peru in recent years, but some Indigenous communities are actually seeing a decline. Meet the forest protectors of Paamari
Read on Positive News (opens in a new tab)For most of my career, I trusted my ability to assess risk. I spent decades working in technology, much of it in information security and startups. Risk was not an abstract concept to me. It was my job to anticipate what could go wrong…
Read on Tiny Buddha (opens in a new tab)How noticing what’s new with a "beginner's mind" can ease mental fatigue, and help you reconnect with everyday wonder.
Read on Mindful (opens in a new tab)From that magical island called Borneo comes the story of a bottom-up, pay-per-pic program that’s making a significant impact for the conservation of endangered birds and orangutans. Across the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan…
Read on Good News Network (opens in a new tab)Though Djurdja Padejski was raised in communist Yugoslavia, her life there felt stable and uneventful for a long time. In the 1980s, under Yugoslavia’s “soft” one-party government, Padejski and her friends read Western literature, watched…
Read on Greater Good Magazine (opens in a new tab)With a focus on living wages, better fabrics and sustainability, one clothing brand is pushing to transform the fashion industry
Read on Positive News (opens in a new tab)“What stands in the way becomes the way.” — Marcus Aurelius
I’ve had two strokes, and after each, there were things I had to relearn. Walking wasn’t what it used to be. My balance became a problem. There are days when my head is foggy, and I have trouble concentrating. My body doesn’t always…
Read on Tiny Buddha (opens in a new tab)Why practice mindfulness if it isn’t going to guarantee sleep, remove anxiety, and be a fast track to weight loss? Teacher Elaine Smookler explores the disappointment we face when we look to a mindfulness practice to help us escape the…
Read on Mindful (opens in a new tab)On September 18th, the Norwegian government established a new marine protected area covering approximately 714 square miles, equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches. Called the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area, the area is home to…
Read on Good News Network (opens in a new tab)I love the idea of being a runner. In 75 minutes a week, I can reap the benefits of listening to uplifting music, getting out in nature, and getting morning outdoor light, all while exercising my dogs and getting enough cardio to…
Read on Greater Good Magazine (opens in a new tab)Kosovo was cleared of landmines, Germany set a date for quitting oil, and a new species was discovered, plus more
Read on Positive News (opens in a new tab)“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” — C.S. Lewis
I’m not sure why some of us have a tougher journey than others, but I can say I wouldn’t be who I am today if I hadn’t loved a narcissist. Most days now are filled with love from my three little rescue doggies. But there are days I am…
Read on Tiny Buddha (opens in a new tab)Holding on to hurt feelings limits your ability to be present. Move past resentment and anger by learning to forgive yourself first.
Read on Mindful (opens in a new tab)30 years ago today, the Nintendo 64 video game console was released in North America. Critically acclaimed as “quite simply, the fastest, most graceful game machine on the market”, the N64 was one of the first gaming consoles to have four…
Read on Good News Network (opens in a new tab)Joy! What a beautiful way to start the school year, not only because it feels good, but also because science shows that joy is linked closely to learning, as well as individual and collective flourishing. We asked Greater Good Education…
Read on Greater Good Magazine (opens in a new tab)Molly Lambert went viral discussing OCD, helping others recognise frightening experiences they’d been too scared to share
Read on Positive News (opens in a new tab)“Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.” — Squire Bill Widener
For years, I had a private deal with myself: I would really change when life became manageable. When work slowed down. When the family was okay. When I had more energy. When there was less stress. When I could finally focus. The problem…
Read on Tiny Buddha (opens in a new tab)Vinny Ferraro guides a meditation to meet yourself and whatever you're holding in the moment with kindness and understanding.
Read on Mindful (opens in a new tab)This is a typical image of the south of France; now the home to an assortment very a-typical European fruit: the banana, the papaya, and the mango. “I’m probably the only papaya grower in France!” says Dominique Berdin, laughing to the…
Read on Good News Network (opens in a new tab)Across the Western world, young men and boys face a changing economy, with fewer manual labor jobs and factory floors that used to give a swathe of working-class men purpose and value. This leaves a large portion of recent generations…
Read on Greater Good Magazine (opens in a new tab)A striking shot of a gannet flying through the water is among the winners of this year’s award
Read on Positive News (opens in a new tab)“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” — Carl Rogers
There is a part of me that really, really loves vitamins. Like…a lot. I have always been endlessly fascinated by health, which means I can spend a wildly unreasonable amount of time talking about inflammation, mitochondria, blood sugar…
Read on Tiny Buddha (opens in a new tab)Checking in with our bodies can be a powerful first step to notice what’s arising right now and offering ourselves what we need to feel our best.
Read on Mindful (opens in a new tab)Some of the best forest and mountain scenery Vietnam has to offer will now include a special conservation reserve to protect one of the world’s most-endangered primates. Around 7,500 acres of karst limestone escarpments and pristine…
Read on Good News Network (opens in a new tab)Body changes can raise disturbing feelings, such as looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection that may feel spiritually empty, unproductive, ugly, or weak. Unpleasant sensations such as pain, pins and needles, soreness coursing through…
Read on Greater Good Magazine (opens in a new tab)The UK has one of the highest NEET rates for young adults in Europe. New figures offer some encouragement
Read on Positive News (opens in a new tab)“Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you.” — Don Miguel Ruiz
I used to walk into a room and check everyone else’s emotional temperature before I noticed my own. A tightened jaw meant I should get quieter. A distracted answer meant I’d done something wrong. If my partner sighed while unloading the…
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