Loving-Kindness & Compassion
How to Be Kind to Your Inner Critic
On World Kindness Day, remember to give yourself kindness, too. Here are three practices to connect with self-compassion and soothe your inner critic. Read More 
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Expert Interviews
How Stories Shape Us with Barry Boyce
Managing editor Stephanie Domet is joined by founding editor Barry Boyce for a personal conversation about stories and storytelling—a topic that has always been a pillar in both of their careers. Read More
Mindfulness For
Why We Need Vulnerable Leaders
It can feel scary to admit that you might not have all the answers but as Ryan Vaughn writes, the most successful people are those who, faced with uncertainty move forward anyway. Read More
Gratitude
A 12-Minute Meditation to Cultivate Embodied Gratitude
This practice infuses the body with a sense of gratitude, which can then overflow as appreciation for the people in our lives. Read More
Guided Meditations
Ammi’s Adventures: A 5-Minute Mindfulness Meditation for Kids
This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of trees to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure. Read More
Getting Started
All Our Relations: Four Indigenous Lessons on Mindfulness
There’s healing in acknowledging our interconnectedness. Four Indigenous wisdom keepers share how their practice helps them remember. Read More
Breathing Meditations
How Mindfulness Helps Me Thrive with Asthma
When Georgina Miranda was diagnosed with severe asthma, she realized how working with mindfulness could help her find the courage not only to summit mountains, but also to slow down and embrace taking things one breath at a time. Read More
Eating & Body Image
3 Ways to Improve Your Gut-Brain Connection (and Your Mood)
The next time you feel distracted, or your mind feels foggy, remember your mood is not all in your head—it's also impacted by your gut and your immune system. Read More
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We’re All Biased. Here’s How Meditation May Help.
By engaging in practices that increase awareness, focus on our similarities, and develop care and kindness, writes Mind & Life Institute Science Director Wendy Hasenkamp, we might also be loosening the hold of implicit bias. Read More
Kids & Teens
Helping Kids Connect Through Face Masks at School
Wearing masks and social distancing makes it harder for kids to connect with one another at school. Here’s how mindfulness director Adam Ortman is helping by incorporating more playfulness in the curriculum. Read More
