Mental Health

Mindful.org's mental health category is a compassionate space dedicated to supporting your psychological well-being. Our expertly curated content offers insights into mindfulness practices that foster emotional balance, resilience, and healing. From in-depth articles to practical tips and guided exercises, discover how mindfulness can be a transformative tool in managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges, promoting a healthier, more mindful life.
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Anxiety
Make Peace with Your Anxious Brain 

The latest research in neuroscience is revealing how mindfulness can help rewire—and calm—ancient brain networks tied to stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Explore the mind of a meditator and practices for greater calm and confidence. Read More 

  • Barbara Paulsen
  • March 11, 2019
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Anxiety
Why You Should Listen to Your Body 

Jon Kabat-Zinn, the pioneer of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), explores the relationship between mindfulness and body awareness, and the benefits of giving the body our full attention. Plus, explore a guided body awareness meditation. Read More 

  • Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • February 19, 2019
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Anxiety
Three Mind Tricks That Keep You Addicted to Your Phone 

Social media channels, app companies—they don’t want you to stop scrolling, so they’ve enlisted the top mind hacks from psychology to keep you craving for more. Here are three ways your mind is being tapped to linger longer and five tips for getting unhooked. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • January 25, 2019
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