I love a good Target run as much as the next person. Stepping through the automatic doors of the popular superstore, it’s impossible to not feel uplifted. The lighting recalls the beckoning freedom of summer, and the colors are like a new crayon box. It’s a palpable...

In the early days of a crisis that is killing people and shows no sign of ending, I wrote, “to be alive is to carry survivor guilt.” It’s what I feel often, not just about war, but about violence, illnesses, and disasters everywhere, yet this was the first time I...

Relieving Anxiety The election is stressful, but avoidance won’t help. The key, says Harry Um, is taking action. On November 8, 2016, I was at work, furiously refreshing my web browser for news about the U.S. presidential election. This was supposed to be a landslide,...

We all want to lead lives that are happy, meaningful, and beneficial. We want to love and be loved. We want to live in a harmonious and peaceful human community. We want these things because of our natural goodness. If leading such a life is the universal goal of the...

1. Mindfulness Meditation: Train Your Mind to Change Your Life by Shauna Shapiro, PhD The widespread applications of mindfulness are based on a few general principles whose simplicity and power have sparked what has been called the “mindful revolution.” Yet with all...

Mindfulness is both a basic power of mind and an intentional practice. It is the universal capacity of mind to be aware, focus, and use its natural intelligence. It is present not just in us but in all beings. Mindfulness is also a specific meditation practice that...