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Personal Essays

First-person stories about what mindfulness looks like in real, messy, everyday life. These essays are honest, personal, and often funny - written by people who've found that paying attention changes everything.
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Gratitude
What Self-Love Really Means 

Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock explores how calling in our communities both near and far is an essential part of deepening into self-love and gratitude. Read More 

  • Heather Hurlock
  • October 25, 2022
What’s Worrying You?
Magazine
What’s Worrying You? 

Mindful readers open up about their worries and share what’s helping them navigate difficult times. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • August 16, 2022
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