Focus
The Benefits of Being Mindful Outdoors
While most of us are likely to meditate indoors, a review of scientific research indicates that the mental and physical benefits of practicing mindfulness in nature may be considerable. Read More 
Health
Explore the link between mindfulness and health. Articles, tips, and exercises aimed at improving your mental and physical well-being
Anxiety
How to Be Kinder to Yourself
We all tend to think the worst of ourselves when under a lot of stress. The next time you feel like you're being too hard on yourself, try this simple practice to foster self-compassion. Read More
Calm
7 Mindful Books to Inspire You This Spring
From being a conscious world-traveler to exploring the origins of mindfulness, here are seven books and two podcasts that grabbed the Mindful editors’ interest lately. Read More
Calm
Mindfulness Fights Inflammation in Stressed Adults
New research shows that reducing stress through mindfulness may make your body more resilient to inflammation. Read More
Anxiety
One Week of Mindfulness Meditation May Help You Process Your Emotions
New research finds that just one week of mindfulness practice may improve our emotional memory and boost resilience to difficult emotions. Read More
Anxiety
Two Science-Backed Ways to Ease a Worried Mind
Our brains are wired to worry. Here’s what the research says about how to mindfully calm your worried mind. Read More
Anxiety
Preventing Stress-Related Mental Decline in Soldiers
Making mindfulness training accessible to active-duty soldiers can reduce the harmful impacts of stress on their brains, according to a new study. Read More
Anxiety
The Real Danger of Suppressing Your Emotions
A key element of emotional intelligence is the way you regulate your difficult emotions—But not all emotional regulation techniques are created equal. Read More
Compassion
7 Things Mindful Families Do Differently
Busy schedules, digital devices, long commutes—all of this leads to families who are disconnected from each other as never before. Here are 7 ways mindfulness can strengthen your relationships, increase your well-being, and bring the family back together. Read More
Calm
Do You Need a Mindfulness Teacher?
Founding Editor Barry Boyce digs into what a good mindfulness teacher can offer us. Read More
