Compassion
Helping Black Men and Boys Find Peace Within
Kenneth Bourne shares how mindfulness shaped his path of healing and joy, and how he teaches others how to cultivate peace within themselves. Read More 
Departments
Calm
What Science Says About the Power of the Outbreath
Most of the time, we don’t pay attention to our breath at all. Experts share how our outbreath is key to allowing the body to let go of stress. Read More
COVID Resources
Community Wellness, Help for Long COVID, and Other Mindful News
From supporting long COVID patients to uplifting accessible meditation options, explore what’s new in the world of mindfulness. Read More
Mindfulness Research
A “Prescription” that Cares for the Whole Person
Social prescriptions are becoming more common, and here are three recent examples from the UK. Read More
Anxiety
The Steadiness and Presence of a “Quiet Bridge”
When times are tough and anxiety wants to command all of our attention, we can return simple attention to our body and breath, letting the rest drift away. Read More
Compassion
The Space to Feel
Letting ourselves be present with our full spectrum of emotions as we do in meditation can help us understand that this inner state of allowing is always within us. Read More
Daily Practices
Soothe Stressful Emotions with the 4-7-8 Breathing Practice
If you find that it’s difficult to stay aware of your breath while experiencing anxiety, try this simple and calming breath practice. Read More
Compassion
Why You Should Invite Your Inner Demons to Tea
When it feels like a storm is brewing inside you—a potent mix of anxiety, jealousy, anger, and other difficult emotions—you might be inclined to turn away. But that rarely makes them dissipate, so you might as well invite them in and get to know them better. Read More
Anxiety
What’s Worrying You?
Mindful readers open up about their worries and share what’s helping them navigate difficult times. Read More
Focus
Why We Believe in Luck
Our notions of chance, fate, or fortune really can shape what happens to us—just not in the way we might think. Here’s how our practice reveals a wiser way of “getting lucky.” Read More
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