We should always fight for what’s right. But when we’re on the defensive, our brains contract around that feeling, and that affects how we respond—with more reactivity (we've all seen our friends Facebook updates lately), which can stifle skillful action. How do we let go, and still keep going? Read More 
How veterans are finding newfound strength through adventures outdoors. Read More
Our most scarce resource is under attack from advertisers flocking to digital spaces. Author Tim Wu makes the case for redirecting our attention and carefully curating where we let our minds wander to. Read More
Colbert is finally feeling at home in his new role. Part of that resilience comes from enjoying the stress of the "flaming toboggan ride" of hosting a nightly news show. Read More
Brooklyn-based start-up Kindness.org wants to community-source acts of kindness—like a Kickstarter for building a kinder world. Read More
Between stacks of homework, bullies, and awkward texts, middle school is its own sort of battlefield. In this five-minute film, students work through their anxieties using mindfulness. Read More
From the stage to a coffee date, self-awareness is the key to engaging the person across from you. Read More
When your favorite mindfulness app says it’s based in science, check twice. Few actually are. Two mindfulness experts and app developers talked to Mindful about how most apps rely on the science of mindfulness in general to back up their claims, and how that could lead to problems—and fines—in the future, like it did for the brain-training company Lumosity. Read More
Are you hungry—or just anxious or bored? A new mindfulness app re-trains our relationship to food. Read More
Get your face out of your device—without banning it from your life. Read More
