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 ...

The second–that one-Mississipi unit of measurement–is actually a pretty young concept. Developed in the 17th century to keep order in an increasingly complex world, it’s wholly contemporary unit of ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 – ...