Unchecked stress may lead to overwhelm, unhelpful coping, and burnout. When you learn to recognize the warning signs, you can take wise action to manage your stress—with a little kind attention, and a lot of self-compassion.
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When it comes to building the habit of meditation, questions about how much to practice (and how to stick with it over time) may leave you shrugging your shoulders instead of relaxing them. Here are four strategies to help you build a practice that works for you.
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Feeling unwell can be hard work sometimes—and that might be a sign that it’s time to stop trying so hard. Taking the mindful path means making room for suffering, too.
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Setting and holding boundaries can be challenging, even if you’re not a people-pleaser. The key is communicating clearly to cut down on conflict and increase freedom—for those on both sides of the line.
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From growing support for mindfulness-based therapies to a new science-writing scholarship, here’s the latest news from the mindfulness community.
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Every mindfulness practice looks a bit different. Here are some of the ways Mindful readers tap into their practice off the meditation cushion.
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Recent studies show how compassion meditation can improve young people’s mental health, people with autism can benefit from a tailored mindfulness program, and more.
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Ben Painter and Selena La’Chelle Collazo believe that mindfulness should be foundational learning for all students, and they’re teaching schools how to bring that vision to life.
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By anticipating when a stressful event is on the horizon, and preparing to respond together, workers can reduce individual stress and burnout while transforming how they relate to workplace challenges.
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The practice of mindfulness is evolving and changing, but the heart of it stays the same: Letting our awareness guide us gently back to the present moment.
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