Expert Interviews
Creating Space for Compassion
Sara Lomax-Reese is trailblazing with innovative ways for people of color to express themselves and be heard. Read More 
2021
Books & Reviews
Boost Your Self-Care with These New Books and Podcasts
From eating mindfully to discovering your inner power, here are five new books and three podcasts the Mindful editors recommend. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 12-Minute Meditation to Cultivate Presence and Awareness
Bring mindfulness to your sensory experience by exploring your visual field. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 12-Minute Meditation for Expanding Our Hearts
Sustainable self-care requires us to build community. Just as we offer support to others, we can be open to accepting it for ourselves. Read More
Breathing Meditations
Your Brain Secretly Works With Other Brains
Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett explains some of the ways your brain is constantly changing itself (usually without your awareness) as you interact with other people. Read More
Breathing Meditations
Why Your Outbreath is Connected to Your Well-Being
What is the vagus nerve, and how does it connect to our breathing and emotions? Learn the science around this key messenger of the nervous system. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 12-Minute Breathing Practice to Activate Your Vagus Nerve
Andres Gonzales leads a simple breathing practice to help you extend the length of your exhale, telling the body it’s safe to let your guard down. Read More
Focus & Attention
How to Break a Habit, According to Neuroscience
If you’re having a hard time improving your habits, says neuroscientist Judson Brewer, tuning in to your inner reward system is key. Read More
Magazine
Get Real About Self-Care
Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock gets real about the challenges—and importance—of making space to give yourself what you need. Read More
Gratitude
Do You Know How You Can Change the World?
Mindful columnist Elaine Smookler reminds us that there are countless ways to bring joy, health, and healing to our planet. You might be the agent of change we’ve been waiting for. Read More
