Mental Fitness is Replacing Mindfulness—But is That a Problem?
The rise of “mental fitness” and optimization-focused tools is reframing mindfulness as performance rather than awareness. But is that really an issue? Read More
Articles by Angela Stubbs
Research & Science
Mindfulness For
The Wellness Trap: What Mindfulness Can’t Fix
As mindfulness practices have gained popularity, a subtle shift has occurred around how we view these techniques and what we expect of them. Writer Angela Stubbs examines what she calls "the wellness trap" and asks: Have we lost sight of the original intent of mindfulness? And do we miss out on the true potency of this practice when we start to demand too much of it? Read More
Expert Interviews
When Insight Isn’t Enough: An Interview with Juliana Sloane on Imagination, Hypnotherapy, and Deeper Transformation
What happens when certain habits of mind remain stubbornly in place, even after years of meditation practice? Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs sits down to an interview with meditation teacher and hypnotherapist Juliana Sloane to discuss the limits of mental understanding—and what techniques can be helpful in forging new neuropathways. Read More
Guided Meditations
Feeling Like a Fraud in Your Own Mindfulness Practice
Even after years of practice, we can still have moments that leave us feeling like a fraud. Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs asks, What do we do with our Mindfulness Imposter Syndrome? Read More
Books & Reviews
Rethinking Equanimity: Margaret Cullen on Equanimity and Quiet Strength
A conversation about how equanimity appears across contemplative traditions and everyday life, and the ideas behind Cullen's new book, Quiet Strength. Read More
Expert Interviews
Jane Fonda at Spirit Rock: Mindfulness, Climate Action, and Community
Longtime climate advocate Jane Fonda is using her influence to support the important role of mindfulness in practical and effective climate action. Read More
Mindfulness For
Why We Wake Up At Night and How Mindfulness Helps Us Sleep Again
There are lots of reasons why wake up at night and might be losing sleep. Angela Stubbs explains what’s happening, and how mindfulness can help us ease back into better rest. Read More
Expert Interviews
Mindful On Set: The Righteous Gemstones’ Kerstin Schulze on Playing Sola and Staying Grounded
An interview with actor Kerstin Schulze on mindfulness, kung-fu, and what it takes to be the newest member of the Righteous Gemstone family on HBO. Read More
Creativity
7 Mindful Prompts for Reading Poetry
Poetry can seem intimidating, but all it really asks us to do is slow down, get curious, and notice. It’s a lot like meditation! Here are seven mindful prompts to help you discover the nurturing practice of reading poetry. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 12-Minute Meditation for Awareness and Release of Self-Sabotage
This week, Angela Stubbs gently guides us inward, helping us explore self-sabotaging patterns with compassion and kindness. Read More
