Compassion
Why Gifting Experiences Might Be the Best Idea This Year
“Just the right thing” may not be a thing at all. By giving experiences instead of things, we can focus on the real goals of exchanging gifts.
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Anxiety
The Gift of Giving
Give yourself the gift of rethinking gift giving, writes Sara Kate Gillingham. Reconnect with love and generosity and the rest will fall into place.
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Compassion
Gratitude for Frontline Workers, Stories That Spark Wonder, and More Mindful News
From growing support for mindfulness-based therapies to a new science-writing scholarship, here’s the latest news from the mindfulness community.
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Daily Practices
Why Swimming is an Important Part of My Mindfulness Practice
Attention is not one-dimensional, but rather rich and luxurious, writes founding editor Barry Boyce. And this complexity is what empowers us to navigate the difficulties that are always part of our lives.
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Calm
Getting Started with Mindful Writing
Mindful writing can lead you on the path of inner discovery. It can be the place where your experience meets your mindfulness practice, a place to encounter the twists and turns of your emotional life—and a bit of solid ground to stand on.
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12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Meditation to Counteract Resentment with Gratitude
It’s easy to cling to our ideas of what we want. Here’s how to work with the feelings that come up when we feel resistant to the way things are.
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12 Minute Meditation
A Guided Meditation to Give Gratitude for Your Body
Our bodies do so much for us. Take a moment to bring a spirit of curiosity and appreciation to what’s happening in your body right now.
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Self-Compassion
What Self-Love Really Means
Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock explores how calling in our communities both near and far is an essential part of deepening into self-love and gratitude.
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Compassion
An Attitude of Gratitude
What do you appreciate? How do you show others gratitude? Mindful readers share their thoughts and tips.
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Gratitude
Thanks For That?!
On difficult days, you may find gratitude hard to come by. But when you make it your plan to welcome life’s vast smorgasbord of experiences, you’ll find lots of delightful treasures to be grateful for.
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