Mindfulness For

Mindfulness isn't just something you do on the cushion. Learn how to bring present-moment awareness into every part of your life - from managing stress and improving sleep to strengthening relationships and finding focus at work.
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Focus & Attention
Why We Talk to Ourselves: The Science of Your Internal Monologue 

Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts. But as mindfulness urges us to pay more attention, it’s worth asking: What can our interior life teach us? Read More 

  • Leslie Garrett
  • November 3, 2022
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Depression & Grief
How Hardship Can Help Us Grow Toward Joy 

Sometimes the challenges we face can help nudge us to make much-needed changes. Psychologist and behavioral scientist Mike Rucker offers tips for recognizing opportunities to nurture joy. Read More 

  • Mike Rucker
  • November 1, 2022
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Expert Interviews
Grocery Store Employees Need Mindfulness, Too 

Skills like meditation, kindness, and gratitude can improve mental health and morale at work—including for retail workers. Anthony Sartori shares his experience of both the joyful and challenging moments while unrolling a mindfulness program at a grocery store. Read More 

  • Anthony Sartori
  • October 28, 2022
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Gratitude
An Attitude of Gratitude 

What do you appreciate? How do you show others gratitude? Mindful readers share their thoughts and tips. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • October 25, 2022
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Expert Interviews
Pain Opens a Door 

Mindfulness teacher Vidyamala Burch opens up about her firsthand experience with the power of mindfulness and compassion to support those living with chronic pain. Read More 

  • Ava Whitney-Coulter
  • October 25, 2022
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Gratitude
Thanks For That?! 

On difficult days, you may find gratitude hard to come by. But when you make it your plan to welcome life’s vast smorgasbord of experiences, you’ll find lots of delightful treasures to be grateful for. Read More 

  • Elaine Smookler
  • October 25, 2022
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Gratitude
Gratitude for the Lousy Ingrate 

If platitudes like “be grateful” tend to light a fire of rage in you, you’re not alone—and you may benefit from a slightly different path to accessing the many gifts of a regular gratitude practice. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet, Elaine Smookler, Shauna Shapiro, Barry Boyce, Gina Rollo White, and Georgina Miranda
  • October 25, 2022
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