Compassion
A Hospice Chaplain Shares The Secret to Contentment
Death doula and hospice chaplain Meredith Parfet reflects on what she and like-minded experts have learned from their work with the dying.
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Well-Being
Happiness Is Already Yours
Moments of joy are available to us even during difficult times, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. Happiness belongs to all of us, inherently.
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News
Workplace Well-Being, Navigating Parenthood, and Other Mindful News
From a mindful birthing anniversary to an educational initiative in Latin America, explore these recent stories from the world of mindfulness.
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Mindfulness Research
Is Your Commute Mindful?
Leave the road rage at home: Travel might get a little more relaxing thanks to these meditative tweaks.
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Guided Meditations
3 Guided Meditations to Open Up to Happiness
Need a moment to reconnect with what makes you happy? Look no further than these guided practices from Steve Hickman, Elaine Smookler, and Sebene Selassie.
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Compassion
What Happens If We Drop Our Illusions?
We’re often focused on our own “screenplay of how great things are,” writes Barry Boyce. But if we can let go of the narratives we think we need, we can see people as they are.
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Well-Being
What Happiness Means to Mindful Readers
We often place high value on happiness and the happiness of those around us. But what does being happy actually mean? Here’s what Mindful readers had to say about the deeper meaning of happiness.
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Mindfulness Research
Does Mindfulness Decrease Feelings of Guilt?
How your practice could impact making amends, a review of mindfulness-based interventions, and other new mindfulness research.
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Compassion
You Are Not Alone
For Cathy Campbell, her hospice work took on new meaning through supporting LGBTQ+ access to healthcare and end-of-life care.
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Calm
A Mindfulness Practice for Connecting with Compassion for the World
Vinny Ferraro offers four steps to acknowledge what’s hard and explore our heart’s relationship to pain.
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