Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Six Signs of a Strong Friendship
Philosopher and author Alain de Botton explains how a good friend can enrich our lives, even when we’re at our lowest. Read More 
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Mindfulness For
The Art of Gathering
How intentional gatherings can deepen our connections with loved ones, and make routine events fun again. Read More
Mindfulness For
How to Be Mindful About Your Spending
Here's how you can keep a mindful attitude while shopping. Read More
Guided Meditations
A Guided Meditation to Cultivate Kindness
Explore this 17-minute kindness practice to open the heart and offer good wishes to others. Read More
Gratitude
A Simple Mindful Gratitude Exercise
Science suggests that expressing true gratitude boosts your health and spreads happiness. Here are a few simple exercises to help you build your capacity for gratitude. Read More
Magazine
Let Go Of Your Labels: A Mindful Practice
When we become too certain or fixed upon any given label, we restrict our chance to experience life’s vast array of surprises and opportunities. Here’s how we can take the tiny boxes we place ourselves in a little less seriously. Read More
Magazine
Two Lessons on Emotional Growth
This animation from School of Life describes the two types of emotional desires we seek, and how they have the power to determine the decisions we make. Read More
Gratitude
The Psychology of Voting
Research suggests that instilling emotions like gratitude and civic pride may help increase voter turnout. Read More
Magazine
The Challenge of Certifying Mindfulness Teachers
Mindfulness teachers need standards for teaching that maintain the highest quality of mindfulness instruction. Read More
Getting Started
How to Find an Authentic Mindfulness Teacher
As more and more of us seek mindfulness guidance and instruction, where should we turn to find teachers and programs we can trust and recommend? Read More
