Loving-Kindness & Compassion
A Meditation on Violence
In the aftermath of so many mass shootings, there are practical political and social things we can do. But what do we do with what's going on in our hearts? 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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5 Research-Based Ways to Say No During the Holidays
It's easy to feel overtaxed at the end of the year. Christine Carter explains how to set some boundaries (nicely). Read More
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5 Tips to Support the Caregiver in Your Life
Tips and a few resources to support the caregiver in your life. Read More
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“My Love Life is My Hobby”
Making a deep connection isn’t so different from falling in love with your favorite pottery class. Read More
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Meditation’s Evangelists—and its Skeptics—Need to Lay Off the Preaching
There is not much value to preaching about meditation. By the same token, there’s also not much value to preaching about anti-meditation. Read More
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Stop Negative Thoughts From Getting You Down
Self-punishment often hides out as self-management—that's why it's crucial to approach negative thinking with gentleness. Read More
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Some Love Stories End
It can be tough to admit that a romance that began with so much joy and promise
just isn’t working. But your lover doesn’t need to become your enemy. Read More
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Develop Your Inner Radar to Control Turbulent Emotions
When handling turbulent feelings, we can gain a mental foothold that allows us to short-circuit what otherwise could become a destructive emotional hijack. Read More
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How to Act When You’re Stuck
Acting wisely means marrying insight to action. Here’s one approach to help you decide when to act, and when to wait. Read More
