Gratitude
Why It Doesn’t Pay to Be a People-Pleaser
Christine Carter always tried to meet other people’s expectations—until she realized how out of sync with her own wants and needs she’d become. Read More 
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Breathing Meditations
A Meditation for Exploring Your Wandering Mind
Mind wandering—thoughts, planning, daydreams—is simply what minds do. Here’s how to accept your wandering mind, rather than treat it like a mistake or a failure. Read More
FAQ
Mindful or Mindless?
A quick look at who’s paying attention and who’s not. Read More
Loving-Kindness & Compassion
Healing Racial Fault Lines
How the simple act of sharing personal stories can help uncover divisive thoughts buried deep within ourselves. Read More
Books & Reviews
4 Mindful Books Worth Reading this Month
The Mindful Editors sifted through mindfulness reads to offer up this short list of books for your reading pleasure. Read More
Books & Reviews
The Trouble with Mindfulness Apps
When your favorite mindfulness app says it’s based in science, check twice. Few actually are. Two mindfulness experts and app developers talked to Mindful about how most apps rely on the science of mindfulness in general to back up their claims, and how that could lead to problems—and fines—in the future, like it did for the brain-training company Lumosity. Read More
Mindfulness For
Letting the Chips Fall: Control and Letting Go with Your Children
It's natural to have a game plan—maybe even a blueprint—for our children. But when things get tough, can you go loose? It might be the key to accepting everything from a fresh dent in the car door to larger issues that come up. Read More
Breathing Meditations
How to Cultivate Curiosity in Your Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness is disruptive, says Patricia Rockman, because it changes how we pay attention to things, and ultimately, our experience of the world. Here are mindfulness techniques that can help you shift your focus. Read More
Guided Meditations
How to Settle the Mind
Three ways to rest the mind so you can experience the joy of mental stillness. Read More
Gratitude
5 Ways to Increase Happiness in Daily Life
It doesn't take a whole new routine to inject a dose of well-being into your day—but it does take a little paying attention to. Read More
