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Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
3 Ways to be Kind to Yourself (and Our Planet)
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
3 Ways to be Kind to Yourself (and Our Planet) 

It’s common to feel a sense of grief or anxiety for the current state of our planet. Here are three ways you can ease that ache and show both yourself and the earth a little kindness. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • September 13, 2021
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Expert Interviews
Liberating Masculinity With Edward M. Adams and Ed Frauenheim 

How mindfulness helps to cultivate self-awareness, courage, and vulnerability that can help men live more full, connected lives. The authors of Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection join Mindful senior editor Amber Tucker in conversation. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • September 9, 2021
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Get Real About Self-Care 

Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock gets real about the challenges—and importance—of making space to give yourself what you need. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • August 23, 2021
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Gratitude
Do You Know How You Can Change the World? 

Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler reminds us that there are countless ways to bring joy, health, and healing to our planet. You might be the agent of change we’ve been waiting for. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • August 18, 2021
In Awe of All Our Relations
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
In Awe of All Our Relations 

When we allow our current framework of the world to be shaken up, writes founding editor Barry Boyce, we can choose to make space for wise and more sustainable ways of being in relationship with each other and the earth. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • August 17, 2021
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