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.
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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.
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Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts. But as mindfulness urges us to pay more attention, it’s worth asking: What can our interior life teach us?
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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.
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Learn about a contemplative science site, a hotline to support those in mental health crisis, and more news from the world of mindfulness.
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From navigating moments of anger to reducing stress for young people, here are some recent findings from the research on mindfulness.
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Founding editor Barry Boyce reflects on why some kinds of relationships are ultimately unsatisfying, and what that means for how we engage with mindfulness.
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Misanthropic beliefs and attitudes come with risks to our mental health. Can gratitude help us see things another way?
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World-renowned meditation teachers and researchers describe why courageously turning toward and meeting difficult emotions with kind awareness and self-compassion is so transformational.
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We hope this list of mindfulness organizations, programs, and teachers offering mindfulness resources can be of service to those seeking support.
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