Mindfulness as Dialectic

The dissonance we feel around the apparent contradictions we encounter in life can cause much of our suffering when we are resistant to it. Taking a dialectical approach to our mindfulness practice can help us open to all of life's apparent contradictions and find greater freedom.
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Mindfulness of Reactivity

The practice of mindfulness can help us reduce emotional reactivity by allowing us to meet challenging or enticing experiences with a more open and nonjudgmental attitude, calming the nervous system, weakening the conditioned response over time, and giving us greater access to higher thinking and wise decision making.
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Mindfulness of Mistakes

The practice of mindfulness can help us view our mistakes with kindness and self-forgiveness, acknowledging they are an essential component of learning and growth.
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The Science of Mindfulness

The biological science behind the benefits of mindfulness meditation is showing us why it can be so effective in reducing stress and anxiety and revealing the brain mechanisms underlying them.

Mindfulness and Immune Response

More and more research is emerging indicating mindfulness is correlated with a healthy immune response - something worth paying attention to in the time of pandemic.
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Mindfulness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

the Midwest Alliance for Mindfulness (MAM) was committed to valuing differences, dismantling inequities, and cultivating belonging.
Deah Robinson and Sydney Spears at the Ways of Looking Mindfulness Retreat

What is Mindfulness?

The best way to understand mindfulness and how it can be helpful is to practice it, but we do our best to explain it simply and conceptually here.

Nurturing a Formal Mindfulness Practice

Formal mindfulness practice is a training ground for whatever we may encounter in our lives, from the ordinary to the extraordinary. An unimaginable tomorrow becomes the beneficiary of today's practice by increasing the likelihood that our response, when it matters most, will be skillful.