The Brain
What the Brains of Selfless People Teach Us About Empathy
Why do some people put their lives at risk for the sake of strangers? Research is revealing the limits of empathy and uncovering the traits that lead to extreme altruism. Read More 
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Voices
How Mindfulness Can Help us Talk About the Things That Divide Us
Mindful editor-in-chief Barry Boyce talks with writer and editor Stephanie Domet about how mindfulness helps us deepen our caring not only for ourselves, but also for others, no matter how different from us they may seem. And, we meet the Mindful Vulgarian, and talk a little about MOMing, also known as Mouthing off Mindfully. Read More
Well-Being
Can Mindfulness Save Democracy?
Politics have a way of sparking anger within us. By introducing a little mindfulness, we begin to create the space we need to shift out of old patterns. Read More
Guided Meditations
A Loving-Kindness Practice to Foster Acceptance
We spend a lot of our time and energy wishing our lives were different or "better." Loving-kindness helps us accept ourselves exactly as we are. Read More
Health
When Mindful Awareness Meets Sexual Desire
Millions of women struggle with low sexual desire. Researcher Lori Brotto explores how mindfulness teaches women to become more aware of their internal bodily sensations, including sexual sensations. Read More
Health
How to Use the Breath to Strengthen Your Mind
Mind and breath—a shift in one impacts the other. We can train our breath to influence our emotional state, and loosen the grip of stress and anxiety. Read More
Well-Being
NYC Offering Mindfulness for the Morning Commute
Mindfulness has been in the news a lot over the last few months: New York’s transit authority offers mindfulness, the US Congress launched a wellness center, Canada launched its first graduate program in mindfulness, and more! Read More
Kids and Teens
How Parents’ Love Helps Kids Thrive
Researcher Barbara Fredrickson highlights exactly how positive emotions like love, joy, and gratitude help us grow and become better versions of ourselves. Read More
Well-Being
Six Mindful Books We’re Reading This Summer
Here’s what the editors at Mindful are reading this month. Plus, three mindful podcasts in our playlists. Read More
Event
Mindful Women Meditate Together
Join us Thursday, August 8th for a free online meditation. Read More
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