Mindful Meditation
The Art of Attention
Practicing the 3-Minute Breathing Space in order to limber up our minds and shift our attention from auto-pilot to focus. Read More 
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Voices
Finding Your Way Back Home
For Dena Simmons, “mindfulness was not something that I got to do by sitting in a quiet space and meditating.” She shares her mindful journey from the streets of Bronx to the ivory towers of Yale and back. Read More
Mental Health
Why You Should Listen to Your Body
Jon Kabat-Zinn, the pioneer of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), explores the relationship between mindfulness and body awareness, and the benefits of giving the body our full attention. Plus, explore a guided body awareness meditation. Read More
Well-Being
A Meditation on Freedom, Sex, and Blended Orgasms
Mindful Editor, Anne Alexander takes a meditative romp through the absurdity of sexual hypocrisy, and offers a loving-kindness practice for women's sexual freedom. Read More
Work
Train Your Mind to Work Smarter
Work life is full of challenges that can drain us and create stress. Tara Healey of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care suggests four ways to make our work routines more mindful. Read More
Guided Meditations
A Meditation for Exploring Your Senses
Follow this guided meditation from Cara Bradley to notice your sight, sound, taste, touch, smell, and thoughts. Read More
Kids and Teens
How to Help Your Kids Navigate Holiday Stress
Kids and teens are more susceptible to the season's stress because they're still learning to regulate emotions and rely on adults to see the bigger picture. Set the pace in your household with these mindful tips and practices. Read More
Voices
The Power of Vulnerability
Trained in East Asian medicine in Japan and in psychology at Harvard, Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu’s teachings look at how mindfulness practices can contribute to a meaningful way of living with gratitude, compassion, and social responsibility. Read More
Work
How to Make Your Workday More Mindful
We can find more balance at work by noticing distractions in all their different forms, says Joe Burton. Read More
Meditation
A Simple Mindful Gratitude Exercise
Science suggests that expressing true gratitude boosts your health and spreads happiness. Here are a few simple exercises to help you build your capacity for gratitude. Read More
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