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Apr 24
2 min

Summer Classes Are Open!

Curiosity and Mindfulness. Thinking "I've already done this before-I don't need to do this" is the kiss of death for a mindfulness practice.

marymartinphd

Apr 12
2 min

On Being an Open System

We have the capacity to continuously reorganize ourselves--our identities and behaviors--and in fact we do it all the time.

One Practice for Cultivating Adaptability

marymartinphd

Apr 3
3 min

One Practice for Cultivating Adaptability

Adaptability varies from person to person. Some people seem to be innately adaptable, while others need to cultivate adaptability.

marymartinphd

Mar 20
3 min

On Improving Sleep

Sleep hygiene, if you haven't heard, is important. As it turns out, humans need sleep--more sleep than we think.

On Meeting Change, Ambiguity, and Uncertainty

marymartinphd

Mar 8
4 min

On Meeting Change, Ambiguity, and Uncertainty

About a year ago, you may recall that many people were suddenly talking about uncertainty. There's a pandemic! Things are so uncertain now!

marymartinphd

Feb 15
2 min

On the Importance of the Body Scan

Do you know that the first foundation of mindfulness is mindfulness of the body? Weird, right? There's so much focus on, well, focus.

marymartinphd

Jan 17
2 min

The Gift of the Pause

There's a lot going on in the world and the chaos of it all affects us differently. How it affects us depends on our inner resources.

marymartinphd

Dec 31, 2020
3 min

Habit Change is Having a Moment

If you have a habit you'd like to change or one you'd like to add to your days, I highly recommend jumping on that, like now.

marymartinphd

Dec 18, 2020
3 min

MYTH: All Kids Are Innately Resilient

Let's review 2020 from the perspective of a child in elementary school. If the child is lucky, there are two caregivers in the household ...

marymartinphd

Dec 7, 2020
3 min

Your Priority Right Now is Reading This

People talk a lot about priorities and how to set them, and I'd like to take a moment to demystify the idea of priorities.

marymartinphd

Dec 5, 2020
2 min

On Making December Less Bad

There's something poetic about allowing December to be as bad as it can be. Eating too much, drinking too much, not exercising or meditating

Mindfulness Isn't About Stress Reduction

marymartinphd

Nov 17, 2020
3 min

Mindfulness Isn't About Stress Reduction

In "Psychologists Express Growing Concern with Mindfulness Meditation," Peter Hess reminds us that the McMindfulness discussion is alive and

On The Attention Economy and How It's Affecting Your Thoughts and Behavior

marymartinphd

Oct 15, 2020
4 min

On The Attention Economy and How It's Affecting Your Thoughts and Behavior

We are about a decade into an experiment, birthed by the Internet, that has gradually resulted in the erosion of our social fabric.

On Mindfulness, Justice, and Tracks for Kids

marymartinphd

Sep 20, 2020
2 min

On Mindfulness, Justice, and Tracks for Kids

Let's face it, attempting to practice mindfulness these days, when you just might be walking around on the verge of slapping people.

On Kids and the Trauma That Has Been 2020

marymartinphd

Aug 30, 2020
4 min

On Kids and the Trauma That Has Been 2020

Regardless of what kids actually know, they are aware that their lives have changed, and in ways that impact the things they care most about

marymartinphd

Aug 9, 2020
5 min

On DNA and Mindfulness

Why if I told you that parents matter, but they don't make a difference, and ditto for education and life events.

On "Life is in the Transitions" and Stories

marymartinphd

Jul 29, 2020
5 min

On "Life is in the Transitions" and Stories

've written elsewhere about stories, and a large chunk of my doctorate had story-as-meaning-making at its center.

marymartinphd

Jul 24, 2020
2 min

FREE Mindfulness for Parents Event

I'm speaking at 12pm, Eastern, this Sunday (July 26) at the SEA Homeschoolers Online Conference. It's free! Learn about mindfulness with me!

marymartinphd

Jul 7, 2020
3 min

On How "Life" is Triggering

Last night, my 10-year old daughter, out of the blue, uttered: The word "life" triggers me. I had no idea she knew what "triggers" means.

On Prioritizing Your Relationship With You

marymartinphd

Jul 6, 2020
3 min

On Prioritizing Your Relationship With You

It's lovely that you try to understand others, but what about you and your needs and goals? What's your intrapersonal relationship like?

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