Focus
Sharon Begley: Remembering a Top-Flight Science Journalist
In a final note to our readers, Sharon Begley, our longtime science columnist, told us to “never stop wondering.”
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Mindful Skills
Calm
How to Calm Racing Thoughts at Bedtime
Sometimes counting sheep doesn’t quite cut it. Michelle Maldonado shares a practice to ease into sleep when our thoughts keep us awake.
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Compassion
How Do You Offer Yourself Kindness?
Genuine compassion for others begins with caring for ourselves. Here’s how Mindful readers are cultivating self-kindness.
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Compassion
Gardening: A Growing Trend in Mindfulness
Lucky enough to have a green thumb? Discover how plant-lovers have been uniting peat with mindfulness practice.
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Compassion
5 Ways Mindfulness Can Help Us Work Through Grief
Grief is complicated, and there's no "right" way to experience it. As Jennifer Wolkin writes, grief is also intermingled with self-compassion and resilience.
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Calm
This Is Your Brain on Lies
Whether it’s lying about being sick or being stuck in traffic, telling a white lie may seem to make our lives a lot more convenient. But research shows when we shrug off white lies, we feel more comfortable telling bigger lies and hurting the people we care about.
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Compassion
Sebene Selassie Explores the Truth of Belonging
So much of our pain comes from feeling out of step with ourselves, our peers, even our world. But in her book, Sebene Selassie makes the case that we belong. To everything. Simply by being here.
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Calm
How to Be More Compassionate: A Mindful Guide to Compassion
Through loving-kindness and practicing awareness, you can connect more deeply with both yourself and others. Explore our new guide to lean into kindness and cultivate compassion every day.
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Anxiety
How to Plant Yourself in an Environment that Enriches You
People can help improve our lives, but they can also stunt our progress. You might find yourself frustrated, continuously trying to engage in personal growth with no result. It could be time to look outward at the company we keep.
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Calm
How to Defuse an Argument with Your Partner
Arguing with your significant other is an inevitable part of married life. Nate Klemp and Kaley Klemp offer two mindful ways to help you soothe tension and tame reactivity.
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