Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Be Kind to Yourself
Mindful’s editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock offers a gentle reminder to celebrate our connection, our diversity, and our essential humanity. Read More 
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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What Clowns Can Teach Us About Building Resilience
When things are at their worst, mindfulness teacher Elaine Smookler suggests turning to the rules of clowning to face difficult emotions. Read More
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How Kindness Can Get Lost in Communication
Founding Editor Barry Boyce muses on the messiness of communicating, and how finding the deeper meanings of words may require some inner searching. Read More
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This is Why We Practice Mindfulness Meditation
Mindful Editor Anne Alexander reflects on the importance of leaning on our practice when the known falls away and we’re left with anger, confusion, fury, or despair. Read More
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Why Mindfulness Isn’t About Control
Ubiquitous though it is, the effort to always control the situations and people in our lives doesn’t serve us. Here’s why you may want to lose it. Read More
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How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Thinking we need to be perfect before we act is a trap—but it’s one we can free ourselves from. Read More
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How a Money Conversation Can Transform Your Relationships
Finding the courage to discuss this taboo with others can powerfully heal many of our deep-seated fears and improve our self-worth. Read More
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5 Benefits of Mindfulness for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color
Coach Katara McCarty writes that, for Black, Indigenous, Women of Color, the mindful act of pausing and noticing trauma—as well as resilience—is key to the journey of healing and thriving. Read More
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5 Mindful Habits to Fight Bias Every Day
Our mindfulness practice can be a strong source of support for our efforts to combat bias in ourselves and others. Read More
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3 Mindful Ways to Learn from Cancel Culture
Associate Editor Amber Tucker writes that responding to criticism with love requires us to remember we're capable of resilience, learning, and aligning more deeply with compassion. Read More
