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How Habits Can Get in the Way of Your Goals
Habits are key to achieving your goals—but only if you don’t get tired of them, research suggests. Read More 
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Gratitude
Where Joy Hides and How to Find It
In this TED Talk, author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee explains how joy can be found anywhere you look — and why it's important you seek it out. Read More
Expert Interviews
Charting Her Own Path
It's tough when life doesn't follow a straight line—but meditation teacher and retreat leader Melissa Sutor says those bends in the road can help you discover your true calling. Have a glimpse at Mindful's featured story in the August issue. Read More
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What Are You Afraid Of?
Public speaking is one of the most common fears people experience. Explore this mindfulness practice for conquering those butterflies in your stomach—without picturing the audience in their underwear. [Podcast] Read More
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The Happiness Debate
Scientists are weighing what it really means to be happy—and their findings aren’t so straightforward. Read More
Expert Interviews
Four Lessons on Burnout from a Combat Pilot
A TEDx Talk from Jannell MacAulay, a combat veteran and mindfulness advocate, on why we need to practice self-care if we want to perform at our peak without burning out. Read More
Mindfulness For
Prescribing Awareness
We often seek comfort in denial. But by downplaying or ignoring health issues, we can inflict further harm on ourselves and others. Read More
Mindfulness For
The Key Ingredient That Might Be Missing from Your Well-Being
Here's how loneliness impacts body and mind—plus, three mindful ways to connect with those around you. Read More
Focus & Attention
When Wandering Minds are Just Fine
While most psychologists call mind wandering a detrimental “failure of executive control," a new study suggests that it's not always harmful. Read More
Books & Reviews
How Do Mindfulness Apps Work?
Research on mindfulness apps is limited, but here’s what we know so far. Read More
