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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Magazine
How to Be Mindful When It Matters Most 

Finding your flow and living authentically comes from a place of mindfulness, explains Shalini Bahl-Milne—we just need to be willing to stay with both the good and the messy aspects of our lives. Read More 

  • Shalini Bahl
  • August 13, 2021
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Magazine
What Nature Teaches Us About Well-Being 

What can we learn from nature as a teacher? The natural world and its processes mirror the flexibility, creativity, and resilience that’s already within us, just waiting to unfurl. Read More 

  • Kelly Barron
  • July 14, 2021
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Magazine
How Mindfulness Can Bring Healing to Health Care 

The crisis of stress and burnout among healthcare workers asks for more than just individual training. Dr. Jonathan Fisher unpacks why we need mindfulness at all levels of the system to create real change. Read More 

  • Jonathan Fisher
  • June 16, 2021
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A Savory Journey Toward Self-Discovery 

Amit Bernstein discovered his life's purpose sailing through Thailand. Now he's researching the ways mindfulness can help alleviate suffering and promote human flourishing. Read More 

  • Oyinda Lagunju
  • May 14, 2021
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Depression & Grief
Why Part of Caregiving Is Listening 

Caring for someone requires more than good intentions. Founding editor Barry Boyce shares what he learned about being present and truly listening from the time he spent with his aging mother. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • April 23, 2021
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