Living in the moment can have a wide range of benefits, from reducing anxiety and stress to increasing social relationships. Here’s how to get started. Do your thoughts accompany you from task to task ...

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Presentism holds that only the present is real (so the past and future are not) The growing block theory holds that the past and the present are real (but the future is not) Eternalism holds that the ...

It’s easy to let things that have happened in the past or worries about the future turn your attention away from the present moment. There’s likely a lot on your mind right now at this exact moment; ...

Life is full of distractions. Today’s technological advances have created a sometimes unnecessary sense of instant gratification. In fact, the term “multitasking” has never been more prominent.

This is Present Tense, a series on mindfulness for busy people (read: all of us). Whether you're at work, on a walk, or hanging with loved ones, mindfulness can help you stay connected and engaged – ...

If you meet someone at a cocktail party whose eyes are constantly flitting around the room, do they make a good impression? Do they appear magnetic or charming? Probably not. Their mind is clearly ...

Just about every self-help movement from spirituality to leadership to parenting extols the virtue of being more present. We're told to cultivate being introspective, still, and to pay attention to ...

Most of us feel that life rushes forward at light speed, leaving us distracted and hurried as we attend to never-ending to-do lists. To counteract the sensation of time racing by, we try to seek ways ...