ICYMI, the last year has been stressful. But we can’t just unplug, wait a few seconds, and hope that everything returns to "normal" again. No matter how much we might want to.

That's why today, we're gonna dig into something that’s been generating a lot of buzz over the last few months: mindfulness.

First: We’ll hear from a Skimm’r who has used mindfulness to get through some tough moments – at home and in the classroom.

Then: It’s time to dig into the science. As in: What even is mindfulness? Why is everyone telling me how great it is? And, is there any actual evidence that it works? 

Later: We’ll explore how mindfulness can help us stay engaged with the world around us. 

Finally: What better way to wrap things up than by talking tips, techniques, and ways to apply mindfulness to improve our day-to-day?

On this episode, you’ll hear from: 

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Skimm'd by Justine Davie, Ciara Long, Elizabeth Smith, and Luke Vargas. With additional support from Peter Bonaventure. 

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