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Top of Mind News and Notes
Some highlights from the world of mindfulness, where people are seeking connection, solidarity, and compassion in a struggling world. Read More 
Mental Health
Mindful.org's mental health category is a compassionate space dedicated to supporting your psychological well-being. Our expertly curated content offers insights into mindfulness practices that foster emotional balance, resilience, and healing. From in-depth articles to practical tips and guided exercises, discover how mindfulness can be a transformative tool in managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges, promoting a healthier, more mindful life.
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12 Minute Meditation
12 Minute Meditation: Transform Shame Into Self-Trust
Exploring difficult emotions and experiences may be the key to loosening their hold over us. Gentle awareness of our inner world allows us to transform shame in this practice from Patricia Rockman, MD. Read More
Kids and Teens
The Nature Remedy: Find Freedom from Tech Overload
In this excerpt from her book Less Screen More Green, Kerry Crofton provides Mindful Tech Plans™ with evidence-based strategies to find freedom from tech overload, along with advice from Harvard digital wellness expert Dr. Michael Rich. This is the first in a three-part series on finding a healthier balance with tech at home, work, and school. Read More
Mental Health
Threads of Connection: 3 Ways to Overcome Loneliness Through Creativity
When connecting with others feels difficult, making crafts can offer a universal language that welcomes everyone and forges new bonds while exploring our creative side. Read More
Burnout
Mental Health Interpreters Are at Risk of Burnout—But Mindfulness Could Help
Sign language interpreters working in mental-health settings are often exposed to high stress and vicarious trauma. New research, and interpreters themselves, suggest that learning mindfulness could help them. Read More
Anxiety
Is Mindfulness a Treatment for Depression?
Learning what type of depression you have is the key to successful treatment. Experts advise on when mindfulness can (and can't) help treat depression. Read More
Mental Health
5 Minutes of Mindfulness Brings Real Benefits, According to Science
Don’t have time to sit down for a lengthy meditation session? As it turns out, you don’t need to. New research shows that mere minutes of mindfulness each day, sometimes called a "micropractice," can go a long way in supporting our mental health—without wrecking our schedule. Read More
Focus
The Potential (and Pitfalls) of Yoga and Meditation for Mental Health
In her new book, All in Her Head: How Gender Bias Harms Women’s Mental Health, science writer Misty Pratt evaluates research and offers advice on trying yoga and meditation to support mental well-being—including why it’s important to adapt these popular practices to what your own mind and body need. Read More
