Mindfulness is often taught to and by middle-aged white women, but some of the most intense and interesting work is being offered to diverse and disenfranchised communities—bringing our cultural and class biases out into the open. Read More 
No matter what kind of social community you find yourself in, it is important to abide by a few specific guidelines for safe sharing. Read More
As the program innovation leader in mindfulness, trauma, and racial equity at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Jenée Johnson is developing a new way to talk about trauma, race and bias. Read More
Breath in, and breath out. Give yourself a moment to notice the natural stillness that is always with you. Read More
An in-the-moment exercise for confronting the nagging voice in your head. Read More
New research looks at the impact of mindfulness on classrooms, stress, and even magic mushrooms. Read More
When our inner resilience takes root, it allows us to empower ourselves, strengthen our communities, and lead more meaningful lives. Here’s what Mindful readers had to say about the role that resilience plays for them. Read More
True resilience isn’t about toughening up, it’s about mental suppleness, flexibility, and raw vulnerability, writes editor Anne Alexander. Read More
In his new book McMindfulness, Ron Purser contends that mindfulness dulls our social awareness and discourages us from taking action. Thought leader Andy Lee explores why Purser missed every opportunity to prove those points. Read More
When we realize that our “self” is really a process and not a fixed thing we can make space for less self-absorption and more compassion for others. Read More
