Voices
Jane Fonda at Spirit Rock: Mindfulness, Climate Action, and Community
Longtime climate advocate Jane Fonda is using her influence to support the important role of mindfulness in practical and effective climate action. Read More 
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Sleep
Why We Wake Up At Night and How Mindfulness Helps Us Sleep Again
There are lots of reasons why wake up at night and might be losing sleep. Angela Stubbs explains what’s happening, and how mindfulness can help us ease back into better rest. Read More
Magazine
Calm and Steady: Simple Ways to Create the Habit of Mindfulness
Like many other areas in life, mindfulness can bring us the deepest benefits when we engage in regular practice. Easier said than done, we know—so we’ve crafted this guide to help you ask the right questions, set intentions, and experience the joy of staying with your practice. Read More
Your 2026 Daily Practice Calendar
7 Days of Mindfulness Practice for Beginners Explore mindfulness meditation with one short practice each day. Totally new to mindfulness? Welcome. Mindfulness means purposefully paying attention to the present moment, without judgment. It’s both a quality and a practice, and it’s available to anyone. The simple exercises in this calendar… Read More
Focus
Attention! How Mindfulness Training Is Helping People Reclaim Their Ability to Focus
In 2025, mindfulness teacher Andrew Safer tracked the effects of attention training for workshop participants with ADHD. What he learned has implications for all of us. Read More
Mindful Living Skills
What’s Different About Mindfulness for Men?
Former Mindful editor Amber Tucker speaks with Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider from Men Talking Mindfulness to discuss how mindfulness can meet the unique challenges men are facing today, and why it’s more important than ever. Read More
Kids and Teens
Mindful Marble Art: A Creative & Sensory Practice for Kids
This marble-painting activity activates all the senses and lets you enjoy a mindful moment while making art with your little ones. Read More
Focus
Awareness in Action: Rethinking ADHD Through Mindfulness
Navigating the complexities of ADHD can be a challenge—if you often feel overwhelmed and discouraged, you’re not alone. Dr. Mark Bertin and Dana Crews explore ADHD-friendly ways to begin or deepen a mindfulness practice that helps you thrive while managing this complex medical condition. Read More
Mindful Living Skills
What’s the Difference Between Transcendental Meditation and Mindfulness? A Teacher Explains
With such a wide range of practices available to new and seasoned meditators, meditation teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely explores two of the most common techniques—mindfulness and Transcendental Meditation—and breaks down how they are practiced, how they differ, and how to know which is the best fit for you. Read More
Self-Care
Summer Meditation Retreat: 6 Mindfulness Practices for Self-Care
It’s time to slow down, be present, and appreciate the world around you. Explore these summer meditations from Barry Boyce, Sharon Salzberg, Sebene Selassie, and Jessica Morey that will help you get started. Read More
