Mindful Writing
The Simple Joy of Writing by Hand
Writing by hand can stimulate the brain in ways that typing simply does not. It can also be a meditative practice. Read More 
Mindful Living Skills
Mindful Living Skills
Get It Done With Mindfulness: How to Be Productive with Attention, Kindness, and Wisdom
Teacher Kimberly Brown explores how mindfulness practices can help us let go of anxious striving, and allow a more natural productivity to arise. Read More
Audio
Busy Times, or Anytime: Nine Ways Mindfulness Reduces Stress
You've probably heard that mindfulness reduces stress levels. But how does it help? Shamash Alidina shares the research—plus, a meditation you can turn to anytime. Read More
Focus
Attention! How Mindfulness Training Is Helping People Reclaim Their Ability to Focus
In 2025, mindfulness teacher Andrew Safer tracked the effects of attention training for workshop participants with ADHD. What he learned has implications for all of us. Read More
Gratitude
Thanks for the Stuff that Isn’t Just Stuff and Gratitude for What Matters Most
Barry Boyce, Mindful's founder, reflects on the ravages of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and is thankful for people who remember what matters most, especially in trying circumstances. Read More
Gratitude
Thanksgiving All Year Long: 5 Simple Gratitude Practices for Daily Life
Explore a collection of meditations to help you appreciate moments of beauty and connection. Read More
Meditation
Do I Need to Meditate to Be Mindful?
Ed Halliwell explores a common question asked by those new to mindfulness meditation: Do I need to meditate to be mindful? Read More
Compassion
Why Mindfulness Helps Us Feel Good About Helping
A study looks at mindful qualities like present-moment attention and how helping with mindfulness makes us feel good. Read More
Self-Compassion
Where To Start When There Is So Much Suffering
When everything feels like it’s in total chaos, it can be difficult to know where to even begin addressing the overwhelm. Wendy O’Leary offers tender and practical wisdom for facing personal and collective suffering, starting with self-compassion. Read More
Anxiety
How I Stopped Terrorizing Myself
Mindful’s managing editor Stephanie Domet explores how choosing self-compassion in the face of things that go bump in the night, made for kinder days and easier nights. Read More
