awe Archives - Mindful

The Brain

What Awe Looks Like in the Brain

A new study sheds light on how our brains respond to awe-inspiring nature. Read More

Summer Allen

Daily Practices

Four Ways to Mindfully Appreciate Nature

Carsten Knox

Kids

Five Ways to Foster Self-Esteem in Kids

Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Mindfulness Research

How to Find Your Purpose

Knowing what you’re passionate about is only part of the equation. Fostering purpose also means appreciating our interconnectedness and cultivating gratefulness. Read More

Jeremy Adam Smith
January 3, 2019

Well-Being

Eight Ways Awe Boosts Your Well-Being

Research suggests that awe can make you happier, healthier, more humble, and more connected to the people around you. Read More

Summer Allen
October 2, 2018

Audio

“Inside Out” Director Pete Docter on the Importance of Getting Out of Your Own Head

Do you dwell on the negative and let moments of joy just pass you by? In this podcast, discover how the Academy Award-winning director of Inside Out got out of his head and savored the good in his life. Read More

Greater Good Science Center
March 2, 2018

Well-Being

Find a Moment of Awe—in the Forest

Barry Boyce on how the glory of trees can connect us to what matters. Read More

Barry Boyce
July 24, 2017

Relationships

How Awe Brings People Together

A series of experiments suggest that awe causes us to have a smaller sense of self, which shapes our social networks in positive ways. Read More

Jill Suttie
July 6, 2017

Guided Meditation

An Awe Walk in Muir Woods

Tap into a deeper sense of purpose and well-being with the first VR meditation of its kind—A 360 guided mindfulness practice through Muir Woods National Monument. Read More