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Explore the link between mindfulness and health. Articles, tips, and exercises aimed at improving your mental and physical well-being

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Compassion
How to Be Your Own Best Friend 

Friendship can sometimes feel fraught. But if you play your cards right, there’s at least one friend who will always have your back. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • June 2, 2023
A weathered statue of a grieving figure rests its head on a raised surface. The figure, mindful of dying, has its right arm draped over the surface, holding a small branch with leaves. The statue's expression conveys deep sorrow, enhanced by the patina of age and exposure.
Compassion
The Hard Work of Dying 

Simplifying, forgiving, and letting go—Stan Goldberg, author of Lessons for the Living: Stories of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Courage at the End of Life, on working toward a good death. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • May 23, 2023
Teen and adult practice mindfulness meditation
Well-Being
5 Ways to Help Teens Engage in Mindfulness Sessions 

Mindfulness with teens sounds amazing, but how do we get past the eye rolls and resistance? Over the years I’ve thought a lot about this, with a few successes and many failures. So, I’m sharing these five Rs as tips to help get things started. Relevance A… Read More 

  • Christopher Willard
  • May 18, 2023
Woman at her desk at work, with eyes closed and hands on chest, giving herself self-compassion and radical self-care
Compassion
How Radical Self-Care Can Transform Company Culture 

Humanizing the workplace is a powerful antidote to stress and alienation—especially in the age of hybridization. Creativity can flourish when we prioritize our mental well-being and choose to be vulnerable about our struggles—and it starts with industry leaders. Read More 

  • Andrew Swinand
  • May 10, 2023
The Benefits of Taking Your Time
Compassion
The Benefits of Taking Your Time 

Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce explores how alternative ways of measuring time can help us find more ease and acceptance in daily life. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • April 30, 2023
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