When your mind is preoccupied, your impulses—not your long-term goals—will guide your choices.

Go after what it is that creates meaning in your life and then trust yourself to handle the stress that follows.

The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention.

When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.

The development of willpower -I will, I won't and I want- may define what it means to be human.

My favorite definition of the mindful path is the one the reveals itself as you walk down it. You cannot find the path until you step on to it.

According to the American Psychological Association, the most effective stress-relief strategies are exercising or playing sports, praying or attending a religious service, reading, listening to music, spending time with friends or family, getting a massage, going outside of ra walk, meditating or doing yoga, and spending time with a creative hobby. The least effective strategies are gambling, shopping, smoking, drinking, eating, playing video games, surfing the Internet, and watching TV or movies for more than two hours.