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.

Focus & Attention

The Science of Staying in Love

This video from BigThink explores what goes on in the brain when we fall in love, and how we can sustain long-term relationships. Read More

Nicole Bayes-Fleming
February 8, 2019

Loving-Kindness & Compassion

The Most Courageous Self-Care Act: Learning to Say, “I Need Help”

We all know when we’re feeling overwhelmed, but learning to press the pause button starts with being vulnerable enough to claim your healing time. Read More

Shelly Tygielski
February 6, 2019

Focus & Attention

A One-Minute Meditation to Focus Your Mind

This guided meditation is meant to be done in the middle of the day, wherever you may be. Read More

Barry Boyce
February 6, 2019

Focus & Attention

Have You Been Neglecting Your Love Life?

When we develop lazy love habits our deepest relationships suffer. Explore these three steps for awakening passion in your life. Read More

Cheryl Fraser
February 4, 2019

Loving-Kindness & Compassion

Five Ways Sleep Is Good for Your Relationships

New research highlights how sleep benefits our social lives. Read More

Jill Suttie
February 4, 2019

Loving-Kindness & Compassion

A Meditation on Freedom, Sex, and Blended Orgasms

Mindful Editor, Anne Alexander takes a meditative romp through the absurdity of sexual hypocrisy, and offers a loving-kindness practice for women's sexual freedom. Read More

Anne Alexander
February 2, 2019

Expert Interviews

The Transformative Effects of Mindful Self-Compassion

Leading experts on mindful self-compassion Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer share how self-kindness, recognition of our humanity, and mindfulness give us the strength to thrive. Read More