Compassion
How Kindness Can Get Lost in Communication
Founding Editor Barry Boyce muses on the messiness of communicating, and how finding the deeper meanings of words may require some inner searching. Read More 
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Calm
Why Meditation is a Key Part of Anti-Racism Work
Meditation teachers and lifelong friends Iman Gibson and Tori Lund on their album of anti-racism meditations, and how mindfulness can lead to allyship. Read More
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This is Why We Practice Mindfulness Meditation
Mindful Editor Anne Alexander reflects on the importance of leaning on our practice when the known falls away and we’re left with anger, confusion, fury, or despair. Read More
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How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Thinking we need to be perfect before we act is a trap—but it’s one we can free ourselves from. Read More
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A 20-Minute Practice to Hold the Emotional Body
Yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, and author Leslie Booker offers a practice to check in with your body, breath, and heart. Read More
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Good News: Our Emotions Aren’t Set In Stone
Emotions are changeable and culturally constructed—which means we get to choose how we feel about how we feel. Read More
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6 Mindful Books to Keep Your Mind Healthy
From celebrating human connectedness to healing with breathwork, here are six books (plus three podcasts) to keep on learning and nourishing yourself this fall. Read More
Daily Practices
4 Yoga Stretches for a Good Night’s Sleep
Reach for better rest when you add these bedtime yoga poses to your sleep routine. Read More
Anxiety
Top Research News on Mindfulness Meditation: Fall 2020
A new roundup of mindfulness research on reducing the effects of inflammation, online treatments for depression, and how your breathing impacts free will. Read More
Compassion
The Gift of Loving-Kindness
World-renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg reveals that we don’t have to make anything happen while practicing loving-kindness. With time, you’ll notice its benefits. Read More
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