How To Let Go of Ego
When we can find ways to slip free of our ego, we enter a “flow state” where time and judgment don’t matter and joy overtakes us. Read More 
search
339 results for "starting a mindfulness practice"
Well-Being
3 Ways to Get Better at Dealing With Change
When things are at their worst, we have the chance to be at our best. When an epic freakout emerges and we’re starting to beat ourselves up, what we need is a quick mental shift. That’s the essence of resilience. Read More
Calm
Getting Kids Unhooked from Their Smartphones
Setting guidelines around kids' tech use starts with the habits and conscious choices of parents. Mark Bertin, MD, shares tips on how families can be mindful with their tech. Read More
Voices
The Top 10 Mindful Books from 2016
The Mindful Editors sifted through mindfulness reads to offer up the best mindful reads of the year. Read More
Focus
How to Be Mindful With a Cup of Tea
When it's difficult to meditate, you can build moments of mindfulness into the day through simple activities like brewing and enjoying a cup of tea. Read More
Guided Meditations
A Basic Meditation to Train Awareness
We can train our brains to notice our mental habits. Try this five-minute mindfulness meditation for building awareness of thoughts, nonjudgmentally. Read More
Kids and Teens
How to Awaken Joy in Kids
By teaching children mindfulness skills we help them increase their well-being and enable them to meet the stresses of the world with presence, self-compassion, and openness. Read More
Calm
How to Break a Bad Habit (Faster Than You Can Take a Selfie)
Bad habits originate from one place: our thinking. That's why it helps to get to know your brain. Mindfulness helps you get familiar with the well-worn grooves of your desires—from there, you can start to work with your urges. Read More
Meditation
Take a Mindful Hike
Physical activity. Beautiful scenery. Who doesn’t like the occasional hike in the great outdoors? And when you add a little extra awareness to the experience, your outing can benefit both your body and your mind. Read More
Compassion
How Self-Compassion Can Help Teens De-stress
Teen stress is on the rise. According to a new study, learning mindfulness and self-compassion can help teens cope. Read More
