Focus
Why We Believe in Luck
Our notions of chance, fate, or fortune really can shape what happens to us—just not in the way we might think. Here’s how our practice reveals a wiser way of “getting lucky.” Read More 
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Focus
Why Our Brains Are Designed to Forget
While many of us yearn to sharpen our memory, the science of sleep shows that, in fact, our brains are designed to forget—a process that unlocks the mind’s capacity to dream and think in creative ways. Read More
Calm
7 New Mindfulness Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List
Explore a guide to bittersweet emotions, an ode to everyday beauty, and more recent books and podcasts. Read More
Audio
A 12-Minute Meditation to Befriend Vulnerability
Learning to tune in to our own vulnerability is an act of courage that allows us to form deeper, more genuine relationships. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Mindfulness Research
Is Your Commute Mindful?
Leave the road rage at home: Travel might get a little more relaxing thanks to these meditative tweaks. Read More
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. Read More
