Compassion
Libraries Make Shh… Happen
These libraries celebrate community through programming dedicated to exploring the humanity of readers and creating inclusive spaces—reminding us that we’re all interconnected. Read More 
Departments
Compassion
How to Reclaim Your Brain From Big Tech
From online gaming to scrolling Facebook, we know that overusing technology can be addictive. But in a tech-immersed world, it’s often hard to know what to do about it. Here’s how you can use mindfulness to pause, pay attention, and align your tech use with your values. Read More
Focus
Why We Talk to Ourselves: The Science of Your Internal Monologue
Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts. But as mindfulness urges us to pay more attention, it’s worth asking: What can our interior life teach us? Read More
Self-Compassion
What Self-Love Really Means
Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock explores how calling in our communities both near and far is an essential part of deepening into self-love and gratitude. Read More
Compassion
An Attitude of Gratitude
What do you appreciate? How do you show others gratitude? Mindful readers share their thoughts and tips. Read More
Difficult Experiences & Emotions
Pain Opens a Door
Mindfulness teacher Vidyamala Burch opens up about her firsthand experience with the power of mindfulness and compassion to support those living with chronic pain. Read More
Gratitude
Thanks For That?!
On difficult days, you may find gratitude hard to come by. But when you make it your plan to welcome life’s vast smorgasbord of experiences, you’ll find lots of delightful treasures to be grateful for. Read More
Anxiety
7 Mindfulness Books We Can’t Wait for You to Read
From a manifesto on the radical power of rest to an account of teaching yoga and mindfulness to children in West Baltimore, here are the new mindful books and podcasts you won’t want to miss. Read More
News
What’s New in Mindfulness: Indigenous Wellness, Quilts of Compassion, and More
Learn about a contemplative science site, a hotline to support those in mental health crisis, and more news from the world of mindfulness. Read More
Mindfulness Research
Encouraging Healthy Mindsets for Teens
From navigating moments of anger to reducing stress for young people, here are some recent findings from the research on mindfulness. Read More
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