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Most of the time, we don’t pay attention to our breath at all. Experts share how our outbreath is key to allowing the body to let go of stress.

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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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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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If you find that it’s difficult to stay aware of your breath while experiencing anxiety, try this simple and calming breath practice.

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Mindful readers open up about their worries and share what’s helping them navigate difficult times.

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From supporting long COVID patients to uplifting accessible meditation options, explore what’s new in the world of mindfulness.

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For many people, especially those with ADHD, it can feel like anxiety and self-criticism are constantly tagging along for the ride. Here’s how you can cultivate kindness toward yourself and your restless brain.

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Letting ourselves be present with our full spectrum of emotions as we do in meditation can help us understand that this inner state of allowing is always within us.

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Social prescriptions are becoming more common, and here are three recent examples from the UK.

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Kenneth Bourne shares how mindfulness shaped his path of healing and joy, and how he teaches others how to cultivate peace within themselves.

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Facing challenges doesn’t mean you have to fight with yourself. Physician and ultrarunner Christiane Wolf shares how she uses mindfulness skills both on and off the trails to tame anxiety and uncover resilience.

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When it feels like a storm is brewing inside you—a potent mix of anxiety, jealousy, anger, and other difficult emotions—you might be inclined to turn away. But that rarely makes them dissipate, so you might as well invite them in and get to know them better.

The post Why You Should Invite Your Inner Demons to Tea appeared first on Mindful.

Many different mindfulness techniques can be helpful depending what emotions are present for you. Explore the practices below to foster insight, curiosity, and self-compassion with your emotions, instead of fighting them.

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Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps motivate us to fulfill our basic needs, but in our modern age of plenty, it can also lead to overindulgence and addiction. So how can we find balance and contentment in an age of instant gratification?

The post The Science of Wanting: How We Unhook from Dopamine appeared first on Mindful.

Aden Van Noppen, founder of compassionate tech company Mobius, answers our questions about how technology hijacks attention and how we can foster a healthier relationship with our screens.

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When we’re focused on who we’ve been and the decisions we’ve made in the past, we often lose track of our authentic selves in the present. The process of letting go of the past and embracing change allows us to engage fully with our own healing.

The post What it Means to “Let Go” (and Why It’s an Essential Part of Healing) appeared first on Mindful.

When times are tough and anxiety wants to command all of our attention, we can return simple attention to our body and breath, letting the rest drift away.

The post The Steadiness and Presence of a “Quiet Bridge” appeared first on Mindful.

Cultivate gratitude for life's small delights as you move through the senses.

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In order to be giving, we need to be nourished. This practice is about learning to turn our attention toward ourselves when we need it most and to do so with love.

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For Nkoula Badila, cultivating and caring for plants is a way to connect not only with nature, but also with herself, those she loves, and her history. She reminds us that sometimes, what we need most is to give ourselves the right conditions to thrive.

The post What Planting a Garden Taught Me About Self-Care and Community appeared first on Mindful.

Our notions of chance, fate, or fortune really can shape what happens to us—just not in the way we might think. Here’s how our practice reveals a wiser way of “getting lucky.”

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A basic mindfulness practice for creating more harmonious circumstances for ourselves, and for others, raising our awareness and stirring our curiosity.

The post A 12-Minute Breathing Meditation to Cultivate Attention appeared first on Mindful.

I am here. I am well. I am worthy. I am enough. These are the first few lines of a song Michelle Chatman sings to help her restore.

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While many of us yearn to sharpen our memory, the science of sleep shows that, in fact, our brains are designed to forget—a process that unlocks the mind’s capacity to dream and think in creative ways.

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You may have read about the benefits of mindfulness meditation, yet can’t seem to engage the practice consistently. Don’t sweat it: Research points to four strategies to help you focus on why the practice matters to you, so that you can easily build the habit of meditation.

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When you don’t know what makes you happy, you can end up chasing illusions that only make you suffer. The secret to discovering happiness might be closer than you think.

The post What We Know (Or Think We Know) About Happiness appeared first on Mindful.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction may not change the structure of our brains, but scientists say that this isn’t necessarily a bad thing

The post New Research on How Mindfulness Changes the Brain (and How It Doesn’t)  appeared first on Mindful.

During times of crisis and uncertainty, touching into your groundedness while remaining open can help you find calm—and inspire others to do the same. Meena Srinivasan offers a guided practice for staying both rooted and open.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Cultivate an Open Heart appeared first on Mindful.

Explore this practice to connect with the love and healing you’d like to send to future generations.

The post A Guided Meditation to Deepen Our Intergenerational Resilience appeared first on Mindful.

In our fourth annual focus on women leaders of the mindfulness movement, ten women share what they’ve learned about living a life of meaning and purpose and how cultivating happiness fits into the equation.

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A large UK school-based mindfulness program did not improve the mental health of 11- to 14-year-olds. Here are five takeaways.

The post New Study Finds School-Based Mindfulness Program Doesn’t Work—And May Even Be Harmful for Some Children appeared first on Mindful.

Research suggests that the way you view your emotional and psychological life may influence your reasons for meditating, and how much benefit you get from the practice.

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Showing gratitude at work can contribute to a healthier workplace, but new research says that work gratitude is conceptually different from gratitude in other areas of our lives.

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Embrace change, self-compassion, and hope with this guided mindfulness practice from Rose Felix Cratsley.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation for Healing Through Hope appeared first on Mindful.

New research indicates that a mindfulness-based intervention may offer mental and emotional support to survivors of gun violence.

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It’s not always easy to show up with genuine happiness and gratitude, especially when we’re facing personal or organizational challenges. That’s why appreciative joy is powerful: By seeing the good even in adversity, we gain a balanced perspective, harmony, and resilience.

The post The Power of Leading with Appreciative Joy appeared first on Mindful.

Explore a guide to bittersweet emotions, an ode to everyday beauty, and more recent books and podcasts.

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We hope this list of mindfulness organizations, programs, and teachers offering mindfulness resources by and for people who identify as LGBTQ+ can be of service to those seeking support.

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Renda Dionne Madrigal shares a breathing meditation to cultivate stillness so you can gain more clarity and strengthen your inner compass.

The post A Breathing Meditation to Gently Bring Your Attention Back with Awareness appeared first on Mindful.

An energetic, flexible, creative, and detail-oriented contributor, the Associate Editor has a solid understanding of mindfulness, some experience as an editor and writer, a facility with technology, and an appetite for exploring new platforms and ways of telling stories.

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It’s time to slow down, be present, and appreciate the world around you. Explore these tips and practices from Barry Boyce, Sharon Salzberg, Sebene Selassie, and Jessica Morey that will help you get started.

The post Summer Meditation Retreat: 6 Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care appeared first on Mindful.

Explore the San Francisco Botanical Garden with master landscaper Peter Good and founding editor Barry Boyce.

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Mindfulness-SOS for Ukrainians is a digital mental health resource for forcibly displaced Ukrainians to find inner solace and peace in the present moment, and prevent long-lasting cycles of trauma.

The post A New Mindfulness Intervention for Ukrainian Refugees Launches this Week appeared first on Mindful.

In this meditation on impermanence, Aden Van Noppen reminds us that when the outside world feels overwhelming, we can often find inner calm by coming back to the breath.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Find Stability Amid Change appeared first on Mindful.

When we lead from the awareness that we all have more commonalities than differences, we can create a beneficial ripple effect for those we lead.

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In this guided meditation, Jenée Johnson offers affirmations to help you remember your inherent worth and reconnect with compassion.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Remind Yourself That You Are Enough appeared first on Mindful.

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

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Befriend Vulnerability appeared first on Mindful.

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Ryan Vaughn shares tips on how to create a culture of innovation in the workplace.

The post Are You Helping Your Team Feel Safe Enough to Take Risks? appeared first on Mindful.

Three garden experts share how they connect with nature and offer some tips on how you can bring a little greenery into your life.

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Moments of joy are available to us even during difficult times, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. Happiness belongs to all of us, inherently.

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One of the great things about mindfulness is that it meets you where you are, explains Jason Gant in this simple practice.

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From a mindful birthing anniversary to an educational initiative in Latin America, explore these recent stories from the world of mindfulness.

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Leave the road rage at home: Travel might get a little more relaxing thanks to these meditative tweaks.

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We’re often focused on our own “screenplay of how great things are,” writes Barry Boyce. But if we can let go of the narratives we think we need, we can see people as they are.

The post What Happens If We Drop Our Illusions? appeared first on Mindful.

Death doula and hospice chaplain Meredith Parfet reflects on what she and like-minded experts have learned from their work with the dying.

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We often place high value on happiness and the happiness of those around us. But what does being happy actually mean? Here’s what Mindful readers had to say about the deeper meaning of happiness.

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How your practice could impact making amends, a review of mindfulness-based interventions, and other new mindfulness research.

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For Cathy Campbell, her hospice work took on new meaning through supporting LGBTQ+ access to healthcare and end-of-life care.

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Facing the reality of death—whether our own or a loved one’s—can be deeply painful. Yet, many find more ease once they accept that death is a part of life. These prompts can help us ease in, lessen anxiety, and maybe even feel a little more prepared.

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Dr. Stacee Reicherzer, counselor and author of The Healing Otherness Handbook, shares a meditation on the colors of the Pride flag informed by her experience as a transgender woman.

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Our brains crave novelty. Neuroscientist and writer Stephanie Cacioppo explores whether or not unpredictable events might invigorate love, and how we can benefit from making more room for improvisation in our relationships.

The post Why Spontaneity Is a Key Ingredient in Romantic Relationships appeared first on Mindful.

A conversation with mindfulness teacher Andrew Safer about designing and leading a program to help people safely navigate and reduce suicidal thoughts.

The post Mindfulness for Suicide Prevention: A Teacher’s Experience appeared first on Mindful.

Thoughts (including the menacing and intrusive ones) are not facts. Here we learn to work with our thoughts in a kind way, without letting them overwhelm us.

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The winding path of grief can be complicated by trauma. For survivors of gun violence, mindfulness can help people navigate their pain and support post-traumatic growth, one breath at a time.

The post Why Survivors of Gun Violence Are Turning to Mindfulness appeared first on Mindful.

In this practice framework, each letter of the word “breath” serves to remind us of our responsibility to honor and promote equity.

The post A Meditation to Celebrate the Power of Pausing Together appeared first on Mindful.

How one couple who lost their daughter to gun violence is using mindfulness training to help themselves and others move forward.

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Rarely do we envision a silent leader. But one of the most valuable qualities in leadership is the ability to listen with respect and presence.

The post Why the Best Leaders Get Quiet appeared first on Mindful.

Burnout is inevitable in a system set up to squeeze all the juice out of its workforce. Everyone’s suffering. Does it have to be this way? We don’t think so.

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Vinny Ferraro offers four steps to acknowledge what’s hard and explore our heart’s relationship to pain.

The post A Mindfulness Practice for Connecting with Compassion for the World appeared first on Mindful.

Accepting the finitude of our lives can grind our plans to a halt and make every single moment more precious, writes Kate Bowler, especially when it’s impossible to know how many moments we have left.

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Taking a moment to pause can enable us to move in the direction of suffering, to work, and to alleviate it, with wisdom and compassion.

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Change ripples out from the places we heal ourselves, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. And when we connect, we’re capable of great things.

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Mindfulness is an indispensable leadership skill that takes moments to practice, and it can shift the paradigm of our working culture.

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In this episode, we look at the dissonance of a society that asks us to choose between health, family, and our career. We also explore ways to help us survive and thrive in the midst of hustle culture.

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When you make a point of being curious, kind, and non-judgmental about all the shenanigans your body will get up to, you may find it much easier to manage it all, and love your body, just as it is.

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When we're facing uncertainty, mindfulness skills may help us to interpret situations as more positive than negative, a recent publication shows.

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When we allow what is to simply be, we relieve ourselves of the suffering that can get heaped on top of our moments of difficulty. That extra suffering is optional, even if the difficult causes and conditions are not.

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In this episode, we learn about how working conditions can contribute to burnout. We’ll also hear about what we can all do to redesign workplaces and help us take back some of our agency.

The post Burnout Podcast Ep 2: When We All Show Up Burned Out At Work appeared first on Mindful.

What happens when we look for the sublime in mundane tasks? Here are five ways to capture the beauty and connection available in even the most basic daily experiences.

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Founding editor Barry Boyce shares a glimpse of the self-knowledge gained from some intense household decluttering—and how simply doing nothing for a while can reveal similar insights.

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Research shows our heart is physically impacted by our emotions and moods over time—and mindfulness skills help us accentuate the types of emotions that can nurture and protect the heart.

The post A Cardiologist’s Advice: Emotional Intelligence Can Protect Your Heart appeared first on Mindful.