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 
It’s easy to cling to our ideas of what we want. Here’s how to work with the feelings that come up when we feel resistant to the way things are. Read More
Sometimes the challenges we face can help nudge us to make much-needed changes. Psychologist and behavioral scientist Mike Rucker offers tips for recognizing opportunities to nurture joy. Read More
How letting go helps us reclaim our power and release old hurt and fear. Read More
Learn about a contemplative science site, a hotline to support those in mental health crisis, and more news from the world of mindfulness. Read More
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
Misanthropic beliefs and attitudes come with risks to our mental health. Can gratitude help us see things another way? Read More
This somatic (embodied awareness) practice offers a gentle way to connect with each area of your body, while nurturing a felt sense of loving-kindness and gratitude. Read More
Instead of trying to make difficult emotions change or go away, you can simply tune in to how they show up in your body, and see how they’re always changing on their own. Read More
World-renowned meditation teachers and researchers describe why courageously turning toward and meeting difficult emotions with kind awareness and self-compassion is so transformational. Read More
