4 Lessons in Mindfulness from the Olympians
How phrases like "good sportsmanship" and "getting your head in the game" are really calls for being more mindful. Read More 
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Well-Being
4 Mindful Books Worth Reading this Month
The Mindful Editors sifted through mindfulness reads to offer up this short list of books for your reading pleasure. Read More
Calm
The Trouble with Mindfulness Apps
When your favorite mindfulness app says it’s based in science, check twice. Few actually are. Two mindfulness experts and app developers talked to Mindful about how most apps rely on the science of mindfulness in general to back up their claims, and how that could lead to problems—and fines—in the future, like it did for the brain-training company Lumosity. Read More
Compassion
Letting the Chips Fall: Control and Letting Go with Your Children
It's natural to have a game plan—maybe even a blueprint—for our children. But when things get tough, can you go loose? It might be the key to accepting everything from a fresh dent in the car door to larger issues that come up. Read More
Well-Being
How to Cultivate Curiosity in Your Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness is disruptive, says Patricia Rockman, because it changes how we pay attention to things, and ultimately, our experience of the world. Here are mindfulness techniques that can help you shift your focus. Read More
Kids and Teens
3 Ways to Talk to Your Kids about Diversity
Often, we feel the urge to shield our kids from the harsh realities around us. But sometimes the best gift we can give them isn't "safety," but a set of tools to deal with difficult feelings and the true nature of the world. Read More
Well-Being
3 Mindful Things to Do to Start Your Day
A little gentleness and taking a few moments to pay attention to the body can have a strong impact on how the rest of the day unfolds. Read More
Focus
Just 6 Seconds of Mindfulness Can Make You a More Effective Leader
All you need is a single breath. Read More
Interviews
Nurse Reveals Top 5 Regrets of the Dying
Bronnie Ware: What I learned working in palliative care and how meditation saved me. Read More
Well-Being
Living with, and Loving, Your Imperfect Life
Mice in your kitchen, ants at the picnic, screaming children, losing your temper, grouchy boss—life is full of imperfections. And yet it’s uncanny how hard we try to keep everything tidy and together. In fact, when we start to loosen up our habits of perfectionism we discover strength and resilience within. Read More
