Getting Started
Why Listening is the Most Radical Act
When we think we already know what there is to hear, we are simply moving a little too fast to really listen—That's where meditation comes in. Read More 
Meditation Practices
Explore meditation techniques for every level - from your first sitting practice to advanced methods like body scan, breathwork, and loving-kindness. Each practice includes step-by-step guidance to help you build a meditation habit that lasts.
Breathing Meditations
How Mindful Breathing Trains Your Brain to Focus
New research finds that those who meditate can focus their minds and control their impulsivity better than those who do not meditate. Read More
Focus & Attention
A Meditation to Recharge Your Mind
Take a break from the challenges of your day with this three-minute meditation practice. Your brain will thank you. Read More
Learn
What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy
Why do some people put their lives at risk for the sake of strangers? Research is revealing the limits of empathy and uncovering the traits that lead to extreme altruism. Read More
Expert Interviews
How Mindfulness Can Help us Talk About the Things That Divide Us
Mindful editor-in-chief Barry Boyce talks with writer and editor Stephanie Domet about how mindfulness helps us deepen our caring not only for ourselves, but also for others, no matter how different from us they may seem. And, we meet the Mindful Vulgarian, and talk a little about MOMing, also known as Mouthing off Mindfully. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
A Loving-Kindness Practice to Foster Acceptance
We spend a lot of our time and energy wishing our lives were different or "better." Loving-kindness helps us accept ourselves exactly as we are. Read More
Breathing Meditations
How to Use the Breath to Strengthen Your Mind
Mind and breath—a shift in one impacts the other. We can train our breath to influence our emotional state, and loosen the grip of stress and anxiety. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How Mindful Communication Makes Us More Compassionate
By pausing to notice the way we respond to others, we can open ourselves up to more honest communication. Read More
Guided Meditations
A One-Minute Grounding Meditation in Nature
Feeling frazzled? Nature can support us in settling down. Try this short grounding meditation practice with Cara Bradley (tree stump optional). Read More
Guided Meditations
A Self-Guided Day of Mindfulness
Give yourself a mindful reboot: Pick a day and practice these three guided meditations, one in the morning, one at noon, and one in the evening. Read More
