Guided Meditations
3 Practices to Help You Find Your Strength
Have you been kind to yourself lately? Explore these mindful guided audio practices from Sharon Salzberg, Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, and Cheryl Jones. Read More 
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Loving-kindness and compassion practices train you to extend warmth and care - first to yourself, then to others. These meditations can shift how you relate to difficult emotions, tough relationships, and your own inner critic.
Books & Reviews
12 Mindful Books and 3 Podcasts to Tune into Self-Compassion
Whether it’s learning to eschew the extremes of self-judgments or waking up your sense of wonder, each of these books and podcasts can give you the tools to thrive right now. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
The Work It Takes to Forgive
Rage and bitterness toward those we see as causing our pain can tear us apart. The brave and gentle practice of forgiveness can help you turn toward the future instead of resenting the past. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
7 Ways for Leaders to Cultivate Self-Compassion
Compassion is the emerging paradigm of great leadership, writes Georgina Miranda—yet the most challenging part may be cultivating compassion for ourselves. Here she offers practical ways leaders can show themselves the same kindness they wish to show others. Read More
Guided Meditations
3 Mindful Practices to Remind You That You’re Not Alone
1. Overcome Feelings of Isolation with Bob Stahl When we’re in a rough patch, it’s easy to feel as though we’re going through it alone. But the truth is as human beings, we’re all connected, and in those moments when we feel isolated, we can draw on the strengths of… Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
5 Ways for Teachers to Take a Self-Compassion Break
While working nonstop to help their students thrive, educators often end up neglecting their own well-being. High-school counsellor and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher Lisa Baylis offers a toolbox of simple practices for educators to offer themselves the same compassion they show in the classroom. Read More
Guided Meditations
A “Just Like Me” Practice to Expand Your Circle of Compassion
As we process the tragic events in Ukraine and around the world, we can choose to cultivate a sense of what ties all of humanity together: the desire to overcome suffering. Read More
Focus & Attention
A 12-Minute Loving-Kindness Practice to Cultivate Curiosity
Our curiosity practice can start with the simplest tools we have at hand—our breath, our body, and our awareness. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How to Honor Black History Month in Your Mindfulness Practice
To support you as you celebrate, learn, rest, and expand your perspective this month, explore these well-being practices from Black mindfulness teachers. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How We Find Resilience in Boundless Care
We all yearn for loving attention right now—but before we can offer this to others, we need to replenish care for ourselves, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. Read More
