Getting Started
When Your Meditation Practice Feels Boring: Is It All in Your Head?
We’re actually relating to meditation in a bored way. Read More 
Getting Started
New to meditation? Start here. These beginner-friendly guides walk you through the basics - how to sit, what to expect, and how to work with a wandering mind. No experience needed, no special equipment required.
FAQ
5 Questions to Keep Your Meditation Practice Going
Through routine meditation, we can better cope with everyday stressors: when difficulties arise, we're more likely to access memories of stability that we've been practicing. Read More
Expert Interviews
Jon Kabat-Zinn: Defining Mindfulness
What is mindfulness? The founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction explains. Read More
Getting Started
The Top 3 Benefits of Meditating
It's no small feat to be able to focus on kind words instead of negative thought loops. Read More
Expert Interviews
You Don’t Need to Fight with Your Mind
Mindful's Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce offers some clarity on what exactly is supposed to happen in “the present moment.” Read More
FAQ
Mindfulness is Not a Panacea
Mindfulness is not simply about being in the present moment. It's about knowing when to deal with difficulty and when we need to look after ourselves by perhaps deliberately practicing avoidance. Read More
Eating & Body Image
How to Be Mindful With a Cup of Tea
When it's difficult to meditate, you can build moments of mindfulness into the day through simple activities like brewing and enjoying a cup of tea. Read More
Getting Started
How to Practice the Art of Being Present
Mindfulness is available to us in every moment, not just the special or precious ones. We just have to tune into it throughout the day. Read More
Getting Started
How to Choose a Type of Mindfulness Meditation
A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation. Read More
Body Scan
The 7 Qualities of Mindfulness Trained in the Body Scan
The body scan is a foundational mindfulness practice that introduces us to working more skillfully with experience. Try it for yourself. Read More
