Poetry can seem intimidating, but all it really asks us to do is slow down, get curious, and notice. It’s a lot like meditation! Here are seven mindful prompts to help you discover the nurturing practice of reading poetry. Read More 
How do you let your inner light shine, even when things get tough? It begins with a spirit of curiosity, writes beloved mindfulness teacher Elaine Smooker. Read More
What is wisdom and where does it come from? Mindfulness teacher and author Melli O’Brien shares what we misunderstand about wisdom and why we need more of it in our world today. Read More
These contemporary authors explore the facets of mindfulness in their novels, essays, and poems, inviting readers to do the same. Read More
In this excerpt from her upcoming book, psychologist Dr. Diana Hill explores why we hesitate to take creative leaps as adults—and what we can do to get unstuck and reclaim our creative courage. Read More
Columbia business professor, Bill Duggan, says creativity is most often lost to groupthink. True innovation requires thinking that happens when the brain isn’t being stimulated. Read More
The invitation is to connect with your senses in a real or imagined setting. What do you hear? What do you smell? Note the emotional content of the space. And when you’re done, take what you learned to the page in whatever way suits you. Read More
There’s a robust body of research that shows mindful journaling can be a powerful tool for insight, clarity, healing, and well-being. Here’s why you should try it (even if you don’t consider yourself a “writer”). Read More
Most of us don’t like waiting for something we want. Is that so wrong?! Explore the mindful wisdom of Nanalan’ and we just might see the upsides of having to wait. Read More
When we’re caught up in what an imagined audience will think about our writing, we are much less likely to actually write anything. Mindful writing teacher and former state poet laureate Alexandria Peary explores how we can (re)discover the joy of writing by freeing ourselves from the judgy reader ghosts in our mind. Read More
