3 Simple Ways to Cultivate Joy Every Day
Follow these three mindful steps to bring small, good moments into your awareness, cultivating joy and gratitude. Read More
Articles by Kelly Barron
Gratitude
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The Ties That Bind: Overcoming Loneliness and Building Social Connections in a Disconnected World
Loneliness and social isolation are taking a toll on our well-being, but we have the power to combat them. Discover the science-backed strategies to create meaningful connections and thrive in an increasingly disconnected society. Read More
Focus & Attention
What Swimming Taught Me About Self-Compassion and Letting Go
Finding “easy speed” in the pool helped writer and meditation teacher Kelly Barron heal the wound of overachieving and stay loose in the face of resistance. Read More
Gratitude
4 Ways Noticing What’s Present Can Boost Gratitude
Explore these quick reflections as ways to bring more awareness of gratitude to any moment. Read More
Gratitude
How I Found My Way to Gratitude
Whether you think of it as the “greatest virtue,” as Cicero did, or “social glue,” as researchers do, gratitude has the power to change your life, if you let it. Kelly Barron shares how she learned to let gratitude change her. Read More
Guided Meditations
A Guided Practice to Invite Nature Into Your Life
Mindfulness teacher Kelly Barron leads a practice for connecting with nature wherever you are. Read More
Magazine
What Nature Teaches Us About Well-Being
What can we learn from nature as a teacher? The natural world and its processes mirror the flexibility, creativity, and resilience that’s already within us, just waiting to unfurl. Read More
Meditation Practices
How to Invite Nature Into Your Life
Next time you step outside, try these three simple practices to be fully present to the benefits of nature. Read More
Breathing Meditations
The Wisdom of Waiting
What’s to savor about waiting? Time, writes Kelly Barron, has a way of honing our perception in meaningful ways. Read More
Magazine
How We Can Thrive Within Discomfort
Instead of turning away from what feels difficult or painful, mindfulness teaches us that we can learn much from leaning in to any discomfort we're feeling. Read More
