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Calm
Try the HALT Practice to Tune In to What Your Body Needs 

Sometimes we need to drop into our body to discern what we need in this moment. The four questions in this practice allow us to self-regulate by attending to what our difficult emotions or physical sensations may be telling us. Read More 

  • Christopher Willard
  • December 15, 2022
The Journey Toward Belonging: A Q&A with Caverly Morgan
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The Journey Toward Belonging: A Q&A with Caverly Morgan 

Caverly Morgan felt a call to reconcile the wisdom that arose from her mindfulness practice with the systems of oppression at work in our world. In this conversation with Mindful contributing editor Stephanie Domet, she explores that reconciliation and shares what she’s learned about our inherent freedom. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet
  • December 13, 2022
How to Meditate
Guided Meditations
How to Meditate 

When we meditate, we inject far-reaching and long-lasting benefits into our lives: We lower our stress levels, we get to know our pain, we connect better, we improve our focus, and we're kinder to ourselves. Let us walk you through the basics in our new mindful guide on how to meditate. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • November 14, 2022
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Getting Started with Mindful Writing 

Mindful writing can lead you on the path of inner discovery. It can be the place where your experience meets your mindfulness practice, a place to encounter the twists and turns of your emotional life—and a bit of solid ground to stand on. Read More 

  • Caren Osten Gerszberg
  • November 10, 2022
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Compassion
Gratitude for the Lousy Ingrate 

If platitudes like “be grateful” tend to light a fire of rage in you, you’re not alone—and you may benefit from a slightly different path to accessing the many gifts of a regular gratitude practice. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet, Elaine Smookler, Shauna Shapiro, Barry Boyce, Gina Rollo White, and Georgina Miranda
  • October 25, 2022
The Science of Wanting: Meditation and Dopamine
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The Science of Wanting: How We Unhook from Dopamine 

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that helps motivate us to fulfill our basic needs, but in our modern age of plenty, it can also lead to overindulgence and addiction. So how can we find balance and contentment in an age of instant gratification? Read More 

  • Katherine Ellison
  • September 22, 2022