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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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Rethinking Our Self-Care During the Pandemic 

Shelly Tygielski, who has connected 10,000 families (and counting) to support each other during the pandemic, explains why intentional care for yourself is also needed, now more than ever. Read More 

  • Shelly Tygielski
  • March 31, 2020
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Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Following the Path of Mindfulness 

Mindful editor Anne Alexander invites us on the journey of deepening our sense of wellness through mindful ways of thinking and being. Read More 

  • Anne Alexander
  • March 4, 2020
Mouthing Off Mindfully
Expert Interviews
Mouthing off Mindfully 

Founding Editor Barry Boyce, Managing Editor Stephanie Domet, and MBSR expert Pat Rockman dispel the myth that practicing mindfulness means you must be calm and polite all the time. Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • February 26, 2020
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