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Watch the video (2 minutes, 24 seconds): For more on this subject, read Mindfulness and the Military here on Mindful.org.

By intentionally seeking to understand other perspectives that encourage empathy, compassion, and positive thinking for myself and others. —Megan W. I remember to stay in the moment and notice where I am and what I’m doing. I’m not in the past or future, I’m right where my feet are. —Kim W. Who do you reach out to when you feel worried? Who do you reach out to when you feel worried?...

That’s the number of people who applied to Mars One, a private non-profit company that plans to set up a human colony on Mars by 2025. Last month, Mars One narrowed the pool to 100 candidates. We found a few people who listed meditation as one of their interests. Elena is one of them. She’s a doctor with two kids, living in the UK. “I’m attracted to the unknown. I want to know as much as possible what is out there,” she says in a video on her Mars One profile....

Yes, says Bill George, Harvard business professor and former chairman and CEO of Medtronic. George started meditating in 1975 to cope with stress, and he liked the results. Now, 800 individuals take his Authentic Leadership Development course annually at Harvard— both MBA students and executives. The course gets students to hone their strategies and goals with mindfulness techniques and other reflective practices. In the clip below, George discusses how mindfulness helped him de-stress and focus on his work....

One of the most important things we can give our kids is quality time with them- which can be tricky with school, soccer practice, dance lessons and homework! I LOVE that the kid date ideas in this binder set are super easy to use & prep, and are seriously ADORABLE! The fabulous Courtney, designer at Paperelli, created these colorful, bright printables that include games, activities, conversation starters and more. Your kids are going to FREAK OUT with excitement at these fun dates!...