Gratitude
Four Ways to Foster Gratitude in Children
Children who learn to practice gratitude are happier and more optimistic in the long run. Try this four-step practice to foster gratitude with your child. 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.
Kids & Teens
What Your Teen is Really Saying When They’re Angry
Here are four ways to respond to your teen's anger—and a mindfulness practice to encourage smoother communication. Read More
Expert Interviews
How Mindfulness Can Help us Talk About the Things That Divide Us
Mindful editor-in-chief Barry Boyce talks with writer and editor Stephanie Domet about how mindfulness helps us deepen our caring not only for ourselves, but also for others, no matter how different from us they may seem. And, we meet the Mindful Vulgarian, and talk a little about MOMing, also known as Mouthing off Mindfully. Read More
Magazine
Can Mindfulness Save Democracy?
Politics have a way of sparking anger within us. By introducing a little mindfulness, we begin to create the space we need to shift out of old patterns. Read More
Learn
The Science of Chronic Stress, Inflammation, and Mindfulness
Physical and psychological stress can ignite the slow burn of inflammation deep within the body fueling chronic disease. Mindfulness may help us put out that flame. Read More
Depression & Grief
Find Happiness by Embracing All of Your Emotions
The pursuit of happiness can hinder certain aspects of well-being—like building resilience when we experience setbacks. Read More
Depression & Grief
The Science of How Mindfulness Relieves Post Traumatic Stress
An exploration of how traumatic stress affects the brain, and the research suggesting that mindfulness practices may help individuals be more equipped to handle the emotional and physical distress of PTSD. Read More
Learn
When Mindful Awareness Meets Sexual Desire
Millions of women struggle with low sexual desire. Researcher Lori Brotto explores how mindfulness teaches women to become more aware of their internal bodily sensations, including sexual sensations. Read More
Mindfulness For
The Six Rules of Conscious Emailing
Emails can be a minefield for miscommunication. By slowing down before you press send, you can email more thoughtfully. Read More
Learn
Being Empathic Doesn’t Make You a Pushover
A new study finds that more prosocial people are less aggressive in competition—but they tend to win out in the long run. Read More
