Stress & Anxiety

Stress and anxiety aren't going anywhere - but you can change how you respond to them. These practices and articles teach you to notice stress early, work with anxious thoughts, and find calm without checking out.
12MM_Emily Jane_A Meditation for Finding Safety in the Body
Body Scan
A Meditation for Finding Safety in the Body 

This week, mindfulness teacher and recovery coach Emily Jane guides a grounding practice to find safety in our bodies when trauma, fear, or anxiety are pulling us to escape from or numb our discomfort. Read More 

  • Emily Jane
  • September 3, 2025
12MM Melli OBrien A Meditation to Unwind Anxiety
Guided Meditations
An SOS Meditation to Unwind Anxiety 

In this week’s guided meditation, teacher and author Melli O’Brien offers a practice to unwind anxiety by connecting with a gentle and steady awareness when you are feeling stressed. Read More 

  • Melli O'Brien
  • July 15, 2025
12MM Kimberly Brown A Meditation for When You Need a Break
Guided Meditations
A Meditation for When You Need a Break 

Mindfulness teacher and author Kimberly Brown offers a relaxing practice for whenever you need a break. Take this moment to pause and reconnect with yourself. Read More 

  • Kimberly Brown
  • July 9, 2025
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Magazine
Is There a Time and Place for “Suck It Up”? 

The old tough-love advice to “suck it up” can sound like the opposite of mindfulness—but is it? Gina Rollo White explains how this approach can connect to emotional regulation, preparing us for life’s most stressful moments. Read More 

  • Gina Rollo White
  • June 2, 2025
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