Nurturing Your Well-being: Health & Wellness Tips from Mindful.org - https://www.mindful.org/category/health/ Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:34:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://www.mindful.org/content/uploads/cropped-Mindful-logo-blue-550px-1-32x32.png Nurturing Your Well-being: Health & Wellness Tips from Mindful.org - https://www.mindful.org/category/health/ 32 32 How To Stay Calm Under Pressure https://www.mindful.org/how-to-stay-calm-under-pressure/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:32:00 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=34270 In high-stakes scenarios, we can panic and underperform. Here’s why that happens, and how to stay calm under pressure.

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]]> The Benefits of Being a Patient Person https://www.mindful.org/the-benefits-of-being-a-patient-person/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:52:13 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=13623 Research shows that a patient person can support our mental health, strengthen our connection with others, and even help us reach our goals.

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]]> How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome https://www.mindful.org/how-to-overcome-impostor-syndrome/ Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:02:46 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=27114 This brief animation from Ted-Ed connects self-doubt with high performance and explains three ways you can combat it.

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]]> How to Show Up With Your Whole Heart https://www.mindful.org/how-to-show-up-with-your-whole-heart/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:19:20 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=637290 Living wholeheartedly means unapologetically embracing who we are, accepting our imperfections, and celebrating our strengths and uniqueness, writes cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher in this excerpt from his new book, Just One Heart.

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]]> Join the Nanalympics! 6 Ways to Get Playful with Mindful Movement https://www.mindful.org/join-the-nanalympics-6-ways-to-get-playful-with-mindful-movement/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:33:54 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=637129 With Nana, Mona, and Russell, moving your body is never boring. Here are some Nanalan’-inspired mindful movement ideas to help you shake up your exercise routine, keep moving throughout the day, and connect with your playful inner child.

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]]> Values to Live By: A Cardiologist on the Importance of Wisdom https://www.mindful.org/values-to-live-by-a-cardiologist-on-the-importance-of-wisdom/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:12:26 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=637121 Wisdom is something we all wish to possess, but how do we actually cultivate wise qualities (or know what those are)? In this second excerpt from Just One Heart, author and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Fisher reveals powerful ways we can tune in to the body to develop the wisdom of our emotional heart.

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]]> A 15-Minute Meditation to Cultivate Equanimity https://www.mindful.org/a-15-minute-meditation-to-cultivate-equanimity/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:58:47 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=41252 Diana Winston leads a guided practice to find even-mindedness and balance in uncertain times.

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]]> You Can Change Your Life by Loving Yourself https://www.mindful.org/you-can-change-your-life-by-loving-yourself/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:22:00 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=62183 Learning to take care of your heart, to accept the pain that comes with seeing the people you love suffer, and to be okay with suffering yourself, is the true work of self-love—and it begins with the breath.

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]]> Embracing Change: What Nanalan’ Teaches Us About Saying Goodbye https://www.mindful.org/embracing-change-what-nanalan-teaches-us-about-saying-goodbye/ Fri, 31 May 2024 07:03:35 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=635779 When Mona loses her red balloon, she also learns some mindful lessons for navigating the sadness that can come with farewells.

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]]> The Potential (and Pitfalls) of Yoga and Meditation for Mental Health https://www.mindful.org/the-potential-and-pitfalls-of-yoga-and-meditation-for-mental-health/ Thu, 30 May 2024 13:39:34 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=635752 In her new book, All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s Mental Health, science writer Misty Pratt evaluates research and offers advice on trying yoga and meditation to support mental well-being—including why it’s important to adapt these popular practices to what your own mind and body need.

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