Mindfulness is not about accessing bliss—it’s about tamping down on the temptation to opt out of the unpleasant and only seek the pleasant. The result? A healthier relationship with your thoughts and your emotions, no matter what comes your way. Read More 
Mindful Editor, Anne Alexander, shares some cringeworthy reasons why self-care might just be something worth considering. Read More
No one likes making mistakes or (even worse) admitting them. But there’s wisdom and resilience to be gleaned by learning to accept and acknowledge when you are wrong. Read More
Mindful Editor, Anne Alexander takes a meditative romp through the absurdity of sexual hypocrisy, and offers a loving-kindness practice for women's sexual freedom. Read More
By illuminating the wonder found in the everyday, her award-winning poems remind us to slow down and experience the present moment in all its glory. Read More
Writer AJ Jacobs explores what happens once you decide to thank everyone responsible for your morning coffee. Read More
Being whole and meeting our own emotional and physical needs first, is the only way we will build the world we want to see in the future. Read More
The weekend warriors and polar swimmers among us may know how to access flow, but it's not translating to other areas of their lives. Read More
From discovering ballet at age 51 to quitting an office job to become a deep-sea diver, Mindful readers share how they create a meaningful life. Read More
Inject some joy back into the holiday—pesky in-laws and all. Read More
