Creativity
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 
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.
Guided Meditations
A Meditation for Easing Pain and Inviting Joy
This week, mindfulness teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely shares a tender meditation for those in the middle of pain. Read More
Magazine
What Unexpected Chronic Back Pain Taught Me: 4 Takeaways That Matter
Mindfulness teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely shares how sudden-onset back pain turned her life upside-down, and what she discovered on the long journey towards healing. Read More
Kids & Teens
Are We Wired to Want Stuff?
Neuroscience can explain why your kids have the holiday gimmees. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
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
Learn
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
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
Body Scan
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
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
The Mind-Traps that Lead to Toxic Jealousy
Jealousy becomes problematic when it arises in imagined scenarios, which can cause us to make three major “cognitive mistakes” that lead us to misinterpret the truth. Read More
