Focus
A Recent Study Found a School-Based Mindfulness Program Doesn’t Work—Let’s Unpack That
Researchers and key figures reflect on the results and implications of one of the largest studies on mindfulness in schools ever conducted.
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12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Meditation to Counteract Resentment with Gratitude
It’s easy to cling to our ideas of what we want. Here’s how to work with the feelings that come up when we feel resistant to the way things are.
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Uncategorized
The Truth About Parasocial Relationships
Founding editor Barry Boyce reflects on why some kinds of relationships are ultimately unsatisfying, and what that means for how we engage with mindfulness.
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Audio
A 3-Part Focused Attention Meditation Series
Explore this guided meditation series from founding editor Barry Boyce to gently work with your wandering mind.
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Anxiety
The Steadiness and Presence of a “Quiet Bridge”
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.
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12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Breathing Meditation to Cultivate Attention
A basic mindfulness practice for creating more harmonious circumstances for ourselves, and for others, raising our awareness and stirring our curiosity.
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Focus
New Study Finds School-Based Mindfulness Program Doesn’t Work—And May Even Be Harmful for Some Children
A large UK school-based mindfulness program did not improve the mental health of 11- to 14-year-olds. Here are five takeaways.
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Audio
Summer Meditation Retreat: 6 Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care
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.
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Calm
Take a Mindful Garden Walk
Explore the San Francisco Botanical Garden with master landscaper Peter Good and founding editor Barry Boyce.
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Compassion
What Happens If We Drop Our Illusions?
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.
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