Calm
It Matters Why You Meditate
Research suggests that the way you view your emotional and psychological life may influence your reasons for meditating, and how much benefit you get from the practice.
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Calm
Discover tranquility with Mindful.org's calm category, your sanctuary for peace and serenity. Our resources are meticulously crafted to guide you into a state of deep relaxation and calmness. From soothing articles to calming practices and stress-reduction techniques, we provide a variety of content to help you reduce anxiety, quiet your mind, and embrace a more peaceful life. Whether you need a moment of respite in a busy day or strategies for long-term stress management, our calm category is here to support your journey towards lasting serenity.
Category: Calm
Calm
7 New Mindfulness Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Explore a guide to bittersweet emotions, an ode to everyday beauty, and more recent books and podcasts.
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Audio
A Breathing Meditation to Gently Bring Your Attention Back with Awareness
Renda Dionne Madrigal shares a breathing meditation to cultivate stillness so you can gain more clarity and strengthen your inner compass.
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Take a Mindful Garden Walk
Explore the San Francisco Botanical Garden with master landscaper Peter Good and founding editor Barry Boyce.
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12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Meditation to Remind Yourself That You Are Enough
In this guided meditation, Jenée Johnson offers affirmations to help you remember your inherent worth and reconnect with compassion.
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Audio
A 12-Minute Meditation to Befriend Vulnerability
Learning to tune in to our own vulnerability is an act of courage that allows us to form deeper, more genuine relationships.
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6 Mindful Questions to Ask Yourself About Death and Dying
Facing the reality of death—whether our own or a loved one’s—can be deeply painful. Yet, many find more ease once they accept that death is a part of life. These prompts can help us ease in, lessen anxiety, and maybe even feel a little more prepared.
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A Guided Meditation to Reflect on the Colors of the Pride Flag
Dr. Stacee Reicherzer, counselor and author of The Healing Otherness Handbook, shares a meditation on the colors of the Pride flag informed by her experience as a transgender woman.
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Anxiety
Burnout Podcast Ep 4: The System Was Built This Way, But We Can Rebuild It
Burnout is inevitable in a system set up to squeeze all the juice out of its workforce. Everyone’s suffering. Does it have to be this way? We don’t think so.
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A Mindfulness Practice for Connecting with Compassion for the World
Vinny Ferraro offers four steps to acknowledge what’s hard and explore our heart’s relationship to pain.
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