Mindful Movement
3 Mindfulness Practices for Mind-Body Connection
Checking in with our bodies can be a powerful first step to notice what’s arising right now and offering ourselves what we need to feel our best.
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Relationships
Active Listening: How to Bring Mindful Awareness to Every Conversation
When we practice giving others our full attention, we strengthen bonds and make new discoveries. Here are three practices for staying grounded, present, and connected in conversation.
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Kids and Teens
3 Mindfulness Initiatives Helping Kids Thrive
From small children learning to build self-esteem to university students developing lifelong stress management skills, young people of all ages need attention and care to nurture their mental health.
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Anxiety
Shift Your Mind From Crisis Mode to Calm
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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Anxiety
4 Science-Backed Tips for Sticking to Your Meditation Practice
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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Anxiety
3 Ways to Be Kind to Yourself When You’re Feeling Blue
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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Compassion
How to Hold Boundaries with Skill and Care
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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Compassion
Gratitude for Frontline Workers, Stories That Spark Wonder, and More Mindful News
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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Compassion
Here’s What You Told Us Your Mindfulness Practice Looks Like
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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Mindfulness Research
Mindfulness Courses, Designed Inclusively with Autism Communities, May be Beneficial for Adults with Autism
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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