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This is an opportunity for reflection—without judgment. Explore seven writing prompts that encourage us to connect with who we are.

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How often do you sit down to eat with no screens and when you’re not on the move? Lynn Rossy shares how slowing down and paying attention to our meals can help us know what our body needs and when.

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When we release our tight hold on our preferences, the world can open up for us in surprising—and even delightful—ways.

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Psychologist and behavioral scientist Dr. Mike Rucker offers tips for giving gifts that are sustainable, meaningful, and more fulfilling.

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Explore all the heart and creativity that went into the Gratitude Journal by Mindful with senior editor Amber Tucker and junior designer Paige Sawler.

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Bring the practice of gratitude into your daily life with this two-week journey inspired by our Gratitude Journal.

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It takes a village to run the village. Here, we cultivate appreciation for all community members, including those we don’t agree with.

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With mindfulness practice, we can learn how to unhook from rumination and increase clarity and ease of being by cutting ourselves (and our kids) some slack.

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Whether you think of it as the “greatest virtue,” as Cicero did, or “social glue,” as researchers do, gratitude has the power to change your life, if you let it. Kelly Barron shares how she learned to let gratitude change her.

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It makes sense that we want to distance ourselves from pain, but true wellness means learning to sit with our shadows as well as the light so we can be truly present and embrace the fullness of being human.

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Law professor and author Rhonda Magee offers a 10-minute guided meditation to remain grounded as reactivity arises.

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Here are five guided meditations to help you feel grateful for all things, both big and small.

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Managing editor Stephanie Domet and neuroscientist Amishi Jha in conversation about the brain science of attention.

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Take a restorative moment to release tension and feel deeply into gratitude for your hard-working body. 

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How an app-based intervention at work helps employees, a program that may reduce postpartum depression, and more from the latest mindfulness research.

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Gratitude has the ability to bring out the full potential in ourselves and those around us. Jen Fisher shares six tips for showing up to work—gratitude in hand.

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With constant distractions like news notifications, social media, and never-ending to-do lists, it can be hard to focus on what’s important. Rich Fernandez offers a mindfulness practice for stability and concentration.

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The old-fashioned view of what it means to “be a man” is limiting and even harmful. With mindfulness, men can show up as their full selves—for themselves, their relationships, and their communities.

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On World Kindness Day, remember to give yourself kindness, too. Here are three practices to connect with self-compassion and soothe your inner critic.

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Managing editor Stephanie Domet is joined by founding editor Barry Boyce for a personal conversation about stories and storytelling—a topic that has always been a pillar in both of their careers.

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It can feel scary to admit that you might not have all the answers but as Ryan Vaughn writes, the most successful people are those who, faced with uncertainty move forward anyway.

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This practice infuses the body with a sense of gratitude, which can then overflow as appreciation for the people in our lives. 

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This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of trees to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure.

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There’s healing in acknowledging our interconnectedness. Four Indigenous wisdom keepers share how their practice helps them remember.

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When Georgina Miranda was diagnosed with severe asthma, she realized how working with mindfulness could help her find the courage not only to summit mountains, but also to slow down and embrace taking things one breath at a time.

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The next time you feel distracted, or your mind feels foggy, remember your mood is not all in your head—it's also impacted by your gut and your immune system.

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By engaging in practices that increase awareness, focus on our similarities, and develop care and kindness, writes Mind & Life Institute Science Director Wendy Hasenkamp, we might also be loosening the hold of implicit bias.

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Wearing masks and social distancing makes it harder for kids to connect with one another at school. Here’s how mindfulness director Adam Ortman is helping by incorporating more playfulness in the curriculum.

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We can uncover the wisdom of gratitude by noticing small things to be grateful for, then opening our awareness to the truth that everything and everyone—no matter how small—is interconnected.

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It’s easy to focus on what we want rather than what we have. But when we shift our awareness to the present moment, we begin finding moments of gratitude in everyday life.

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As the weather changes, we’re spending a little less time outdoors and a little more time inside staying warm. Here are the Mindful editors’ recommendations for a cozy night in.

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Rhonda Magee sits down with Mindful’s managing editor Stephanie Domet to talk about her work, how she navigates the difficult emotions, and how love can carry us through.

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Change isn’t always easy but, as Ryan Vaughn writes, when we stay comfortable, we are robbing ourselves of the transformation we say we want.

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Looking to bring mindfulness to the dinner table? Lynn Rossy shares six steps to prime your mind for savoring your next bite—whether it's chicken nuggets or kale.

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Our ability to pay attention is unreliable when we’re under stress. In her new book Peak Mind, neuroscientist Amishi Jha explores cutting-edge research on elite soldiers revealing how mindfulness training protects our attentional resources, even in the most high-stress scenarios imaginable.

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This is a practice for difficult times like ours—one of conflict, frustration, and uncertainty.

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An honest conversation about what nurses have been facing on the frontlines and how we can honor their experience and begin the process of healing.

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Recurring depression is a challenge for many people. New research shows that a mindfulness-based therapy for depression may help with low mood, by explicitly focusing on self-compassion.

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Mindfulness practices ask us to be open to perspectives beyond our own. Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock shares how we can honor the gaps between our outlooks and seek to bridge them with compassion.

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Explore some uplifting news on how reuniting with their pets helps refugees, pairing yoga and meditation with jazz music in an unexpected location, and more.

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Misty Pratt debriefs how a free, science-based app is helping her take steps toward more self-acceptance and well-being.

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Explore these quick reflections as ways to bring more awareness of gratitude to any moment.

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Our devices bring us live-tweeting of important events, video footage of daily life on the other side of the world, and photos of our friends from near and far, but the real magic happens when we put the screens down, writes founding editor Barry Boyce.

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Mindful readers share what allows them to feel empowered, and how they carry that power into the world.

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From a helmet that can see inside your brain to an app that calls your bluff, take a gander at these recent examples of meditation gadgets.

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The four elements have the ability to connect us, both internally and externally, with the world around us. Jeanne Corrigal brings her Métis heritage, and her training as an insight meditation teacher, to this guided practice to connect with the four elements within our own body.

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Educator and linguist James Vukelich Kaagegaabaw explains the mindfulness concepts nested in his ancestral language.

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Dr. Sara Lomax-Reese is trailblazing with innovative ways for people of color to express themselves and be heard.

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Chelsea Fuss explores how the art of gathering wildflowers lets us embrace openness, presence, and imagination, all while feeling more at home in our corner of the world.

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It can sometimes be difficult to take the time out of a busy day to meditate. Author and mindfulness coach Keith Fiveson offers some small ways to bring mindfulness into the things you’re already doing.

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Mindfulness literature has grown from a single article cited in 1966 to 2,808 in 2020. A recent publication from the journal Mindfulness traces the roots of research in the field and explores its developments over time.

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In this rich conversation, founding editor Barry Boyce shares what he learned about awe, our relationship with nature, and each other while visiting the National Museum of the American Indian.

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While many of us lean on mindfulness to help us through times of inner and outer chaos, we can cultivate the greatest resilience through consistency in our practice, even when it doesn’t feel urgent.

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CEO Andrew Swinand shares how working mindfully became the norm at Leo Burnett Group, and the simple practices that have helped to unlock new levels of creativity and innovation across his teams.

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CEO Andrew Swinand shares how working mindfully became the norm at Leo Burnett Group, and the simple practices that have helped to unlock new levels of creativity and innovation across his teams.

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When we open our hearts and minds to those around us, we can explore ways to express compassion.

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From eating mindfully to discovering your inner power, here are five new books and three podcasts the Mindful editors recommend.

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In this guided meditation from Tara Brach, we investigate a relationship where there is tension or conflict. With compassion for ourselves and for the other person, we can go beyond the difficulty and find healing.

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Shelly Tygielski explores how consistently showing up for yourself first lays the foundation for our life’s purpose—showing up for others—and how to create your own self-care practice.

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Mindfulness can help us tap into the courage and compassion necessary to recognize our own prejudices and sit with them long enough to find a thoughtful way forward.

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Bring mindfulness to your sensory experience by exploring your visual field.

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Shelly Tygielski offers a three-step exercise to help you get started with your own self-care plan—no bubble bath required.

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We often hear about gaining greater focus through mindfulness practice. A new research review sheds light on some of the nuances regarding how improvements in attention are measured.

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Sustainable self-care requires us to build community. Just as we offer support to others, we can be open to accepting it for ourselves.

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While envy is the seed for feeling scarcity and fear, Spencer Sherman explains, joy is the seed for confidence, fullness, and ease.

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There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to finding the best meditation posture and seating arrangement for you—it takes time to familiarize yourself with your body and what it needs.

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Managing editor Stephanie Domet catches up with JG Larochette to find out how the Mindful Life Project got started and what impact it's had on thousands of lives, including his own.

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The first-ever International Mindfulness in Defence Symposium brings together researchers, teachers, and military leaders to explore how mindfulness can support resilience and wisdom for service members.

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It’s not always the case that our formal mindfulness practice carries seamlessly into daily life—especially in conversations that spark tension. Shalini Bahl-Milne offers a practice to help you ensure you can be mindfully present for these difficult moments.

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Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett explains some of the ways your brain is constantly changing itself (usually without your awareness) as you interact with other people.

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Scarcity wreaks havoc on our minds—and our success at work. In this excerpt from Work Better Together, Jen Fisher and Anh Phillips explore what’s really behind a sense of time scarcity, and how intentional micro-habits can interrupt it.

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Learning to tune in to our own vulnerability is an act of courage that allows us to form deeper, more genuine relationships.

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It’s common to feel a sense of grief or anxiety for the current state of our planet. Here are three ways you can ease that ache and show both yourself and the earth a little kindness.

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In honor of Mindfulness Day, check out these stories on meditation practice and advice from mindful.org and Mindful magazine.

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Mindful movement specialist and author Cara Bradley explains how we can cross-train for our mental health, the same way we cross-train for physical fitness.

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How mindfulness helps to cultivate self-awareness, courage, and vulnerability that can help men live more full, connected lives. The authors of Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection join Mindful senior editor Amber Tucker in conversation.

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What is the vagus nerve, and how does it connect to our breathing and emotions? Learn the science around this key messenger of the nervous system.

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This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of clouds to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure.

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Andres Gonzales leads a simple breathing practice to help you extend the length of your exhale, telling the body it’s safe to let your guard down.

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When it comes to supporting employees to thrive despite the emotional fallout of the pandemic, leaders (and mindfulness) have a critical role to play.

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Pulmonologist and founder of the The Mindful Healthcare Collective, Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, leads us in a breathing practice to release stagnant air and find calm. This can be particularly helpful for those with chronic or obstructive lung disease.

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This is an opportunity for reflection—without judgment. Explore seven writing prompts that encourage us to connect with who we are.

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The first step to being our most authentic selves is investigating which of our qualities we’re willing to show the world, and which we’d rather hide.

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We don’t have to carve out substantial blocks of time in our schedules to enjoy a moment of peace. Sometimes all it takes is one deep breath.

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Wired at bedtime? Calm your whole body with this set of soothing breathwork and stretches from Sara Ivanhoe.

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If you’re having a hard time improving your habits, says neuroscientist Judson Brewer, tuning in to your inner reward system is key.

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Founding editor Barry Boyce talks with managing editor Stephanie Domet about how and why we sort ourselves into groups. How mindful awareness can help us navigate the habits and patterns that arise in our in-groups, the refreshing value of encountering other perspectives, and the beauty of encouragement.

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In this 4-part series we'll explore how to be mindful of the masks we wear.

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Life is rarely, if ever, constant. And it can be difficult to remain balanced in the midst of change. Susan Bauer-Wu shares a guided meditation to ground us in the present moment and cultivate equanimity.

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Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock gets real about the challenges—and importance—of making space to give yourself what you need.

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