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

Kids and Teens
7 Children’s Books with Mindfulness Messages 

Many beloved picture books also offer mindful messages about connection, compassion, and contemplating the world around us. Children’s book authors Olivia Weisser and Christopher Willard share a few of their favourites. Read More 

  • Olivia Weisser and Christopher Willard
  • April 1, 2021
How the ego hijacks mindfulness - Ego, Narcissistic Self Love Behavior Concept. Male Character in Crown Imagine himself as Center of Universe with Planets Roll around him. Psychological Disorder Symptom. Cartoon Vector Illustration
Calm
When the Ego Hijacks Mindfulness 

It’s easy to find yourself thinking about being mindful rather than being mindful. Simply refocus, return to the present, and smile. Read More 

  • Ricky Derisz
  • March 26, 2021
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Anxiety
How I Stopped Terrorizing Myself 

Mindful’s managing editor Stephanie Domet explores how choosing self-compassion in the face of things that go bump in the night, made for kinder days and easier nights. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet
  • March 15, 2021
Illustration of a tree where the trunk is made of two brown arms and hands reaching upward and the leaves are small, colorful handprints with a blue background.
Calm
Turning Grief into Random Acts of Kindness 

After the loss of their son Thomas, Kristin Fitzgerald-Zita and her partner asked friends and family to do something kind in his honor. Today, this call for kindness has spread all over the world and continues to write Thomas’ story. Read More 

  • Kristin Fitzgerald-Zita
  • March 9, 2021
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