Meditation Practices
A Meditation to Meet Yourself Where You Are—No Matter What
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction instructor Cheryl Jones leads us in a practice to foster self-acceptance in any life circumstance. Read More 
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Guided Meditations
A Meditation to Create Inner Balance in the Face of Change
Life is never constant. And it can be difficult to remain balanced in the midst of change. Susan Bauer-Wu shares a guided meditation to ground us in the present moment and cultivate equanimity. Read More
Creativity
How Writing Three Lines of Poetry Can Open Your Heart
Poetry can be a kind of meditation, explains Rashid Hughes. He explores how the art of haiku can open your heart and bring a sense of peaceful, awe-inspired expressiveness into your practice. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 12-Minute Meditation to Approach the World With a “Don’t-Know Mind”
We can find strength and resilience in familiarity—and use those feelings to explore the unfamiliar. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
The Gift of Being Alive: A Q&A with Rhonda Magee
Former Mindful editor Stephanie Domet sits down for a Q&A with Rhonda Magee on being with vulnerability, getting angry, and knowing joy and healing are possible. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Be Kind to Yourself by Being Kind to Others
When we think of kindness, we often think of being kind to others. But Rick Hanson says kindness is a two-way street. Read More
Breathing Meditations
A Meditation to (Gently) Interrupt Habitual Reactions
If you find you often react without thinking, explore this practice to respond with greater awareness. Read More
Mindfulness For
Elaine Smookler on How Setbacks Can Breed Resilience
Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and happiness, accepting a certain amount of emotional "roughage" in our diet may be the key to thriving. Read More
