Author / Teacher

Heather Hurlock

Heather Hurlock is the former Editor-in-Chief of Mindful magazine and mindful.org. She's a long-time editor, writer, musician, and meditator with deep roots in service journalism. She is now the Founder of The Art of Being Present.

Articles by Heather Hurlock

How Mindfulness Moves Us
Magazine

How Mindfulness Moves Us

When hard things happen and we’re left with all our messy emotions, our mindfulness practice can help us shift and welcome joy. Read More

Creating Space for Relief When You’re Teetering on the Edge of Burnout
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Creating Space for Relief When You’re Teetering on the Edge of Burnout

Burnout isn’t an individual problem, it’s a collective challenge and a byproduct of unkind systems in our world. The good news is that these systems were created by people, which means they can be updated. Read More

No One is Immune From Burnout at Work
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

No One is Immune From Burnout at Work

Even at Mindful magazine, we have to pay attention to burnout at work. Former editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock shares how she and her staff hold kind space for each other, while holding each other accountable. Read More

What Self-Love Really Means
Gratitude

What Self-Love Really Means

Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock explores how calling in our communities both near and far is an essential part of deepening into self-love and gratitude. Read More

The Space to Feel
Depression & Grief

The Space to Feel

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. Read More

The Best Practices for Bringing Mindfulness to Work
Mindfulness For

The Best Practices for Bringing Mindfulness to Work

1. Why Mindfulness Matters at Work Mindfulness cultivates focus,… Read More

Happiness Is Already Yours
Gratitude

Happiness Is Already Yours

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

How We Heal Together
Magazine

How We Heal Together

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. Read More

How We Find Resilience in Boundless Care
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

How We Find Resilience in Boundless Care

We all yearn for loving attention right now—but before we can offer this to others, we need to replenish care for ourselves, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. Read More

Four Mindfulness Tools to Support Healthcare Workers Right Now
Mindfulness For

Four Mindfulness Tools to Support Healthcare Workers Right Now

When we tune in to our innate capacity for mindfulness, we’re better equipped to show up for our patients, our loved ones, and ourselves, without burning out. Read More

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