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What We Know (Or Think We Know) About Happiness
When you don’t know what makes you happy, you can end up chasing illusions that only make you suffer. The secret to discovering happiness might be closer than you think. 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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Unlocking the Full Potential of Mindfulness: Rethinking Thoughts about the Past and Future
Explore how integrating hindsight and foresight into your mindfulness practice unlocks resilience, open-mindedness, and a richer understanding of what it means to be human. Read More
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Letting Go of the Need to Win
When we embrace the fact that failure is a natural part of being human, we may stumble onto a sense of simple joy that is the pinnacle of achievement. Read More
Focus & Attention
What Swimming Taught Me About Self-Compassion and Letting Go
Finding “easy speed” in the pool helped writer and meditation teacher Kelly Barron heal the wound of overachieving and stay loose in the face of resistance. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Finding Compassion Behind Bars: A Transformative Encounter in Maximum Security
One young man's encounter with compassion and self-reflection behind bars leads to a journey of personal growth, healing, and an unexpected twist in the courtroom. Read More
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How Gardening Boosts Your Well-Being from the Ground Up
The health benefits of gardening may be a reason to nurture your green thumb. Read More
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Finding Your Way Forward When the Path Is Not Clear
The ground beneath your feet may be shifting, but mindfulness can help you find your way forward with skill and passion. Let your practice be your guide. Read More
Depression & Grief
The Hard Work of Dying
Simplifying, forgiving, and letting go—Stan Goldberg, author of Lessons for the Living: Stories of Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Courage at the End of Life, on working toward a good death. Read More
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The Benefits of Taking Your Time
Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce explores how alternative ways of measuring time can help us find more ease and acceptance in daily life. Read More
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Why Rituals Matter (and How to Create Your Own)
Mark the important moments in your days, seasons and years with meaningful, mindful action. Read More
