When someone you love is dying, there could be a secret moment, when things are really bad, when you hear yourself silently whisper the unimaginable thought: Please die soon. Say what??? It is with a brave heart, writes Elaine Smookler, that we look at this whole journey of death and make peace with the wild currents that threaten to pull us under. Read More 
Dr. Diana Hill dives into some of the biggest misconceptions around self-compassion, and what the latest research reveals about being intentionally kind toward ourselves and others. Read More
Here are 10 ways mindfulness can help us break free from cycles of worry and uncertainty for more mental health and inner ease. Read More
Three mindfulness exercises to help you get out of cycles of shame and put your energy toward kindness to yourself and others. Read More
Compassion disrupts our default habit of judging by seeking to understand and recognize our interconnectedness, generating a genuine desire to help. Read More
Loving-kindness is not a mystical quality reserved for sages and saints. In fact, you likely already experience it often. With practice, you can learn to recognize loving-kindness in yourself and others. Read More
Learning to love ourselves and others when our expectations aren’t being met is hard, but with practice we can open our hearts and learn to love what’s challenging. Read More
Research shows that intellectual humility can offer far-reaching benefits for both individuals and our society as a whole. Leaders in mindfulness and research break down the science of overcoming confirmation bias and the self-work that can open us up to new perspectives, productive collaboration, and compassion. Read More
Finding “easy speed” in the pool helped writer and meditation teacher Kelly Barron heal the wound of overachieving and stay loose in the face of resistance. Read More
Research has demonstrated that cultivating self-compassion—learning how to be kind and supportive to oneself—can act as a shield for teenagers against the negative impacts of social media, trauma, depression, and various other challenges. While self-compassion is not a magical solution, it can help alleviate some of the difficulties that adolescents encounter on a daily basis. Read More
