The Benefit of Meditating Alone Together
Meditation may appear to be a solitary pursuit, says Barry Boyce, but many benefits come from doing it with others. Read More
Articles by Barry Boyce
Getting Started
Magazine
What We Can Learn from Paying Attention to What Happens After the Storm
Life brings us many storms—real and metaphorical. And sometimes, nothing is where we left it when the storm passes. The good news is, we can weather the storms, with a little practice. Read More
Creativity
Stuck in a Rut? Here’s How Mindfulness Can Help
When the same old same old isn’t serving us as well as it used to, our mindfulness practice can broaden our perspective and help us see different pathways that may have been there all along. Read More
Focus & Attention
Why Swimming is an Important Part of My Mindfulness Practice
Attention is not one-dimensional, but rather rich and luxurious, writes founding editor Barry Boyce. And this complexity is what empowers us to navigate the difficulties that are always part of our lives. Read More
Kids & Teens
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. Read More
Gratitude
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. Read More
Magazine
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. Read More
Focus & Attention
A 3-Part Focused Attention Meditation Series
Explore this guided meditation series from founding editor Barry Boyce to gently work with your wandering mind. Read More
Breathing Meditations
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. Read More
Breathing Meditations
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. Read More
