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Mindfulness & Meditation

Discover ways to calm the mind and stay present.

Find Your Calm

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Brain Health Staycation

Meditations for Relaxation
Focus on the breath to get to a calm state.

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More Mindful Activities
Check out these activities and video on being more mindful.

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How Mindfulness Works
Jon Kabat-Zinn explains how mindfulness works.

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Start a Joy Journal
Remembering the day’s high points

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A Basic Meditation to Tame Your Inner Critic
Confronting the nagging voice in your head

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A Meditation to Recharge Your Mind
Take a break from your busy day

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Mindfulness for Pain Practice: Soften-Soothe-Allow
A guided practice to bring awareness to the presence of pain or difficulty

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Overcome Emotional Stress
Deal with difficult feelings using the RAIN mindfulness technique

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