Science
Empathy Fatigue is All Too Real
Feeling empathy for others’ pain is innately human, but it can be stretched too thin. Here’s why we get numbed to horrific events—and how to preserve our tenderness and our desire to help. Read More 
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Daily Practices
8 Questions That Can Help Ease Election Anxiety
What can we do to stay resilient during the leadup to the US election? These questions will help you check in with yourself daily. Read More
Mini-Course
The Brain Science of Attention with Amishi Jha
Amishi Jha is a neuroscientist and associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She’s the author of a forthcoming book (2021, Harper One) on the science of attention. Her research focuses on the brain bases of attention, working memory, and mindfulness-based training. With grants from… Read More
Strengthening Moment-to-Moment Awareness
A 15-minute breathing exercise to focus your attention. Read More
Training the Brain with Mindfulness Meditation
Discover how to use mental exercise to stay psychologically fit and cognitively capable. Read More
Understanding Your Brain’s Attention System
Learn how stress, mood, and feeling threatened can affect your attention. Read More
How Mindfulness Serves Parents of Autistic Children
And more of the latest research on mindfulness meditation. Read More
Compassion
Taking A Seat at the AntiRacist Table
And more news from the world of mindfulness. Read More
Voices
Be Kind to Yourself
Mindful’s editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock offers a gentle reminder to celebrate our connection, our diversity, and our essential humanity. Read More
Daily Practices
3 Mindfulness Practices for Neurodiverse Meditators
We don’t all meditate the same way—nor do we need to. Sue Hutton offers helpful tips and practices, informed by the autism community, to make mindfulness practice truly accessible. Read More
