Gratitude
Seven Strengths for an Uncertain World
These ancient inner qualities feel newly urgent, and for good reason. Shamash Alidina explains why now is the time to cultivate these key seven strengths. Read More 
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Magazine
The Fine Art Of “Failing With Presence”
If you've ever wondered how to recover when you've messed up big-time, Katherine Ellison shares the value of failing with presence—and learning from real, gentle accountability. Read More
Guided Meditations
How to Set an Intention for Your Future
This is a 13-minute mindfulness practice from Rich Fernandez that guides us through setting an intention for our future lives. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Trust Exercise: What It Means to Trust Yourself
It feels dangerous out there. When you engage mindful awareness, you offer yourself an edge to meet life’s chaos with creativity and compassion. Read More
Magazine
You Can Trust Yourself
Stephanie Domet digs deep into her own journey toward building real, unshakable trust in herself, what that even means, and how you can discover your ability to meet the moment. Read More
Magazine
We Tried the Internet’s Most Talked-About Mindful Gifts — Here’s What Actually Feels Worth It
Menopause doesn’t mean you have to suffer. Mindfulness teacher and physician Christiane Wolf, MD, explains how your practice and an open-minded perspective can help support you. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Where To Start When There Is So Much Suffering
When everything feels like it’s in total chaos, it can be difficult to know where to even begin addressing the overwhelm. Wendy O’Leary offers tender and practical wisdom for facing personal and collective suffering, starting with self-compassion. Read More
Body Scan
A Body Scan Meditation to Prepare Mind and Body for Sleep
In this week’s guided meditation, mindfulness educator Diana Winston walks us through a body scan meditation that’s perfect for those evenings when you need extra support winding down. Read More
Expert Interviews
Mindful On Set: The Righteous Gemstones’ Kerstin Schulze on Playing Sola and Staying Grounded
An interview with actor Kerstin Schulze on mindfulness, kung-fu, and what it takes to be the newest member of the Righteous Gemstone family on HBO. Read More
Getting Started
What Are the 8 “Rules” of Meditation?
New to meditating? Here are eight simple rules of meditation to get you started—plus a final “rule” that might be the most important one of all. Read More
