With such a wide range of practices available to new and seasoned meditators, meditation teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely explores two of the most common techniques—mindfulness and Transcendental Meditation—and breaks down how they are practiced, how they differ, and how to know which is the best fit for you. Read More 
While incredibly helpful as a guide, misunderstanding or over-applying the Nine Attitudes of Mindfulness can create real problems. Mo Edjlali, Founder of Mindful Leader, explores how we can hold a balanced, healthy view of these nine core principles. Read More
Research suggests that when we turn towards pain and discomfort, we can experience less of it. Plus, Ed Halliwell offers a guided meditation for being mindful when things get tough. Read More
In this excerpt from her book Less Screen More Green, Kerry Crofton provides Mindful Tech Plans™ with evidence-based strategies to find freedom from tech overload, along with advice from Harvard digital wellness expert Dr. Michael Rich. This is the first in a three-part series on finding a healthier balance with tech at home, work, and school. Read More
An interview with actor Kerstin Schulze on mindfulness, kung-fu, and what it takes to be the newest member of the Righteous Gemstone family on HBO. Read More
We all feel lonely sometimes, and we all need connection and community. In this excerpt from her new book, Matters of the Heart, Dr. Thema Bryant guides us to become more self-aware and let go of self-sabotaging habits that damage relationships. Read More
Stress and trauma can change the brain—so what can you do if highly stressful, often traumatic situations are part of your job? Gina Rollo White explains how a more flexible approach to mindfulness can help people feel safer, regulate difficult emotions, and heal the brain. Read More
In this excerpt from their new book, I Know I Should Exercise, But...44 Reasons We Don’t Move and How to Get Over Them, psychologist Dr. Diana Hill and movement expert Katy Bowman explore reasons we find exercise so hard—and what we can do to savor the movement in every moment. Read More
Sign language interpreters working in mental-health settings are often exposed to high stress and vicarious trauma. New research, and interpreters themselves, suggest that learning mindfulness could help them. Read More
Technology brings very real harms—too often, this means we don’t let ourselves enjoy its positives. According to a mindful tech designer, coming to understand our own nature can help us reframe our relationship with tech, liberating our attention in the process. Read More
