Magazine
Can Tech Work for the Greater Good?
As tech industry leaders take steps to protect people from online platforms, founding editor Barry Boyce considers our responsibility as both consumers and meditators. Read More 
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578 results for "getting started with mindfulness"
Breathing Meditations
Ammi’s Adventures: A Guided Meditation for Kids
This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of the wind to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure. Read More
Focus & Attention
The Life Cycle of Thoughts and Why Your Brain Needs a Filter
Every thought has the potential to lead to an action, which is why it’s important to hold our ideas lightly. Andrew Safer explores the impact of thoughts and how we maintain a distance from them that helps us know how to proceed. Read More
Magazine
A New Way of Seeing
Jessica von Handorf, Mindful’s creative director, reflects on the power of mindfulness to
help us encounter the world with openness and delight. Read More
Expert Interviews
Why Meditation is a Practice of Liberation
Talking with meditation teacher Ericka Philips, founding editor Barry Boyce reflects on the shared history of Black Americans in journeying toward freedom. Read More
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This Is Your Brain on Lies
Whether it’s lying about being sick or being stuck in traffic, telling a white lie may seem to make our lives a lot more convenient. But research shows when we shrug off white lies, we feel more comfortable telling bigger lies and hurting the people we care about. Read More
Guided Meditations
The Top 10 Guided Meditations of 2020
Whether you’re looking to embrace difficult emotions, strengthen your concentration or feel more connected to others, you’ll find our most popular meditations of 2020 here. Read More
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6 Podcast Episodes We Loved in 2020
Need a few more podcasts to round out your year’s listening? Check out these highlights from the Mindful editors. Read More
Guided Meditations
How to Start a Mindful Journaling Practice
Writing mindfully can loosen the grip of sticky emotions by bringing them out of the dark. With just a pen and paper, or an app, we can create the habit of being there for ourselves. Read More
Body Scan
A Body Scan Meditation to Bring Your Attention Inward
Check in with your body and mind in this 12-minute practice for cultivating
awareness, calm, and connection led by Ashanti Branch. Read More
