Relationships
The Truth About Parasocial Relationships
Founding editor Barry Boyce reflects on why some kinds of relationships are ultimately unsatisfying, and what that means for how we engage with mindfulness.
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Loving-Kindness Meditations for Beginners
Explore these simple practices to embrace self-compassion, send love to the people you hold dear, and open your heart.
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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.
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Compassion
An Attitude of Gratitude
What do you appreciate? How do you show others gratitude? Mindful readers share their thoughts and tips.
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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.
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Focus
Break Up Your Work Day with Purposeful Pauses
Taking purposeful pauses can allow you to be more fully present, and that presence is felt by those around you.
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Calm
Running Can Teach Us A Lot About Courage, Resilience, and Mindfulness
Facing challenges doesn’t mean you have to fight with yourself. Physician and ultrarunner Christiane Wolf shares how she uses mindfulness skills both on and off the trails to tame anxiety and uncover resilience.
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Anxiety
3 Guided Meditations to Find Balance During Moments of Panic
When worry, nervousness, or panic arise, explore one of these practices to slow down your nervous system and ease your busy mind.
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Anxiety
How Mindfulness Meditation Eases the Anxiety and Challenges of ADHD
For many people, especially those with ADHD, it can feel like anxiety and self-criticism are constantly tagging along for the ride. Here’s how you can cultivate kindness toward yourself and your restless brain.
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Anxiety
Guided Meditations for Working with ADHD and Anxiety
These two practices allow you to explore how you respond to anxious thoughts and other ADHD symptoms, cultivating openness and kindness instead of self-criticism.
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