Focus & Attention
How Mindful Awareness Gives Us More Personal Agency
When we cultivate awareness, we gain the ability to make choices moment-to-moment that support us in living a healthier, happier life. 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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How Non-Attachment Can Help Us Succeed
When we’re attached to a specific outcome, ideal, or metric, we limit our ability to see the big picture. Try these six science-backed ways to open up to more clarity and self-compassion. Read More
Depression & Grief
How Walking In the Woods Helped Ease My Anxiety
Once writer and health researcher Misty Pratt stopped fighting nature, she was able to see its beauty, and how she is connected to it. Read More
Magazine
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
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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
Magazine
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
Magazine
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
Magazine
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
