Calm
What Clowns Can Teach Us About Building Resilience
When things are at their worst, mindfulness teacher Elaine Smookler suggests turning to the rules of clowning to face difficult emotions. Read More 
Elaine Smookler
Calm
How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Thinking we need to be perfect before we act is a trap—but it’s one we can free ourselves from. Read More
Calm
How to Mend a Broken Heart
When love falls apart, embracing your life as it is—agony, misfortune, and all—can help you heal. Try this three-step mindfulness practice to help you find stability and a little bit of ease. Read More
Anxiety
What I Learned About Myself at the Grocery Store: Mindfulness Lessons from COVID-19
Elaine Smookler didn't expect to find herself fighting the urge to panic-buy while shopping this week. Here's how mindfulness helped her to slow down and remember kindness. Read More
Uncategorized
Why Happiness Isn’t Always Comfortable
Most of us believe that happiness comes from living a stress-free life. But our greatest challenges may hold the secret to uncovering our greatest joys, writes Elaine Smookler. Read More
Calm
A Mindful Pity Party: Meditating While Sick
When we're sick and sulky, the last thing we want is to do a mindfulness practice. Comedian and mindfulness practitioner Elaine Smookler describes this dilemma as only she can. Read More
Calm
What to Do When Things Fall Apart
How to stay steady when it feels like the world is against you. Read More
Calm
The Power of Solitude
Spending time alone with ourselves may not be easy or even desirable. But it’s key to getting to know who we really are. Read More
Compassion
The Freedom of Letting Go
Sometimes the only thing keeping us in a bad relationship is our unwillingness to let it go. Read More
