Magazine
No Roof, No Power, No Problem
Going camping’s about more than braving (or savoring) the elements. By leaving our comfort zone at home, we can forge a new and wilder version of well-being. Read More 
Features
Expert Interviews
A City without Limits
Envision a city where community, business, and nature are no longer at odds—where all, in fact, can thrive together. Mindful talks with Jonathan Rose, visionary urban planner and cofounder of one of the world’s leading retreat centers, the Garrison Institute. Read More
Depression & Grief
How to Talk to Your Kids About Death
When your child asks about death, it's often difficult to find the right answer. Providing a safe space that allows kids to explore their feelings can help ease anxieties—for both them and yourself. Read More
Expert Interviews
Charting Her Own Path
It's tough when life doesn't follow a straight line—but meditation teacher and retreat leader Melissa Sutor says those bends in the road can help you discover your true calling. Have a glimpse at Mindful's featured story in the August issue. Read More
Learn
The Magnificent, Mysterious, Wild, Connected and Interconnected Brain
Our brain is like a wild, raging electrical storm that wondrously enables us to make our way. Yet a lot of mindfulness literature makes it sound like a very simple machine. Two leading neuroscientists suggest better ways to think and talk about the brain and the mind. Read More
Getting Started
Have a Seat
Taking the time to discover the most suitable cushion, bench, or chair for your body will pay off in years of less painful meditation sessions. Read More
Magazine
Look on the Bright Side…?
Optimism can seem like a dead end or even a harmful delusion. But it’s not about slapping a filter over bleak reality; it’s about allowing yourself to see life’s full range of colors. Read More
Books & Reviews
Finding Beauty Inside
In her best-selling book, Minding Mum, Alison Canavan explores what self-care means when you’re a mother, and what she’s discovered about being healthy. Read More
Depression & Grief
When the Mind Goes Dark
When depression hits, can meditating help you work through it? Maybe, but not always. Psychologists weigh in on when mindfulness therapies can (and can’t) help to ease depression. Read More
Meditation Practices
Using Yoga to Stretch the Mind
It’s nice to be strong and flexible, but it’s more important to try, with practice, to see yourself more clearly. Read More
