Well-Being
Happiness Is Already Yours
Moments of joy are available to us even during difficult times, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. Happiness belongs to all of us, inherently.
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Compassion
Why Survivors of Gun Violence Are Turning to Mindfulness
The winding path of grief can be complicated by trauma. For survivors of gun violence, mindfulness can help people navigate their pain and support post-traumatic growth, one breath at a time.
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Compassion
How We Heal Together
Change ripples out from the places we heal ourselves, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. And when we connect, we’re capable of great things.
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Compassion
Helping Black Women Take A Breath
Jasmine Marie, founder of Black Girls Breathing, created a space for Black women to connect through breathwork and community in order to cope with the unique stress they experience.
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Calm
An At-Home Meditation Retreat You Can Share with Those You Love
Want to share your practice with others, but not sure where to start? Three mindfulness teachers offer this simple guide to holding your own contemplative retreat, with company or just for you.
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Audio
Responding to the Pandemic From the Heart
The Nurse Antigone is a play by nurses for nurses that offers compassionate space for our frontline healthcare workers to engage with the challenges they've faced during the pandemic. In this episode of the Real Mindful podcast, managing editor Stephanie Domet catches up with the event organizers.
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Anxiety
Avoiding a Difficult Conversation? Start with Self-Compassion
Dreading the thought of a tense conversation? Here’s why you’re not alone, and how you can bring the wisdom of self-compassion to bear on those discussions you don’t really want to have.
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News
How Naming Can Empower Patients, and Other Mindful News
From cultivating peaceful neighborhoods in Minneapolis to shifting the bias in medical names, here’s what’s new in the world of mindfulness.
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Anxiety
Finding Community (Where You Least Expect It)
Even when you feel disconnected, you’re part of something larger than yourself. Your community is not just who you already know—it flows in abundance when you’re in need.
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Audio
Building a Mindful Community with JG Larochette
Managing editor Stephanie Domet catches up with JG Larochette to find out how the Mindful Life Project got started and what impact it's had on thousands of lives, including his own.
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