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Latest Personal Essays

Attention Is Our Original and Shared Vocation

A reflection on the late poet Mary Oliver, and what her work modeled for us and asks of us now. Read More ›

Siri Myhrom | 9 MIN READ

Thaddaeus Washington, mucician and founder of MIND Music, a bearded man stands outdoors before bare trees, holding an acoustic guitar as a tool for his mindfulness practice.

Personal Essays

My Journey to Mindfulness

Thaddaeus Washington | 10 MIN READ

A woman in a hijab and coat stands still in an expression of exhaustion before a rolling shutter door as blurred figures walk past her. Meant to symbolize the question: Why can't we rest anymore?

Personal Essays

Why Can’t We Rest Anymore?

Garima Garg | 10 MIN READ

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The Inner MBA by Sounds True

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Skymind: Resting in Our Natural State

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Opening the Wisdom Within

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The Art of Analytical Meditation. A Retreat with Khandro Rinpoche.

The Power of the Pause: A Simple Way to Begin Your Practice of Not Reacting

Megan Wenerstrom | 12 MIN READ

A 12-minute guided forest bathing meditation with Jörg Sprave.

Jörg Sprave: A Guided Forest Bathing Meditation

Jörg Sprave | 1 MIN READ

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Garden Meditation: A Simple Outdoor Practice for Presence and Awe

Anne Cobham | 6 MIN READ

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Increase Your Agency By Responding, Instead of Reacting

Andrew Safer | 7 MIN READ

A woman in a yellow dress gently rests her hand against a large tree in a sunlit forest, eyes closed in a peaceful moment of connection.

When the Mind Won’t Slow Down, Let the Forest Set the Pace

Jörg Sprave | 12 MIN READ

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Garden Meditation: A Simple Outdoor Practice for Presence and Awe

Garden meditation is a simple way to turn time outdoors into a mindfulness practice—no garden required. Here's how to start, even from a balcony or park bench. Read More ›

Anne Cobham | 6 MIN READ

A stylized, colorful illustration of silhouettes capturing public joy as people walk, cycle, and sit in a city park.

Personal Essays

Belonging Begins in the Body

Jay Pitter, author of the book Black Public Joy, offers placemaking concepts and practices for cultivating a healthy sense of connection with ourselves and the outside world. Read More ›

Jay Pitter | 7 MIN READ

12-minute meditation for unconditional love when you’re struggling, with Caverly Morgan.

Meditation Practices

Caverly Morgan: A Meditation for Unconditional Love When You’re Struggling

In this guided meditation, Caverly Morgan invites us to move beyond “positive thinking” in difficult moments and instead tap into a deep well of unconditional love for ourselves Read More ›

Caverly Morgan | 1 MIN READ

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Breathing Meditations

Healing Breath: A Mindfulness Practice for Communities Navigating Trauma, Loss, and Uncertainty

Mindfulness does not require that we feel calm all the time, or even try to feel calm. This healing breath practice from monthly contributing teacher Rose Felix Cratsley is a place to return to when fear and grief feel overwhelming. Read More ›

Rose Felix Cratsley | 5 MIN READ

Personal Essays

What’s Happening in Your Nervous System When You Feel “Aligned”

People often talk about "frequency" as though it's something mysterious we can tap into. But what if some of what we are noticing is connected to the state of our nervous system in real time? Read More ›

Catherine Swett | 3 MIN READ

Meditation Practices

Forgiveness Is an Inside Job

Holding on to hurt feelings limits your ability to be present. Move past resentment and anger by learning to forgive yourself first. Read More ›

Carley Hauck | 3 MIN READ

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Health & Well-Being

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Research & Science

3 Simple Ways to Reconnect With Nature (Even If You Live in the City)

If the closest you get to nature is an image on your screen saver, science recommends getting a better dose of green. Here are three ways inspired by urban garden designers. Read More ›

Carsten Knox | 8 MIN READ

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Physical Health & Pain

7 Simple Techniques for Releasing Tension from Fingertips to Palms

Our hands carry, fold, type, hold, grasp, and steady us all day long. Try these mindful techniques for releasing tension when your hands and wrists need a little extra TLC. Read More ›

Lola Marks | 6 MIN READ