Calm
5 Mindful Reasons to Lean In to Self-Love
Science-backed benefits of including self-love in your mindfulness practice, inspired by the wisdom of five mindfulness teachers and experts. Read More 
Self-Compassion
Health
5 Minutes of Mindfulness Brings Real Benefits, According to Science
Don’t have time to sit down for a lengthy meditation session? As it turns out, you don’t need to. New research shows that mere minutes of mindfulness each day, sometimes called a "micropractice," can go a long way in supporting our mental health—without wrecking our schedule. Read More
Focus
Mindful Reading Guide: Contemporary Authors to Deepen Your Practice
These contemporary authors explore the facets of mindfulness in their novels, essays, and poems, inviting readers to do the same. Read More
Compassion
Hooray for You! Nanalan’ Embraces the Power of Encouragement
Want to get inspired with simple acts of kindness? Rooted in the power of encouragement, things like celebrating small wins or recognizing others' talents can help us uplift one another. Read More
Compassion
Compassion Is Key to Our Survival
From an evolutionary standpoint, “survival of the kindest” is no exaggeration. When we respond with kindness in the face of suffering—including our own—we’re affirming the reality that our lives and well-being are all interconnected. Read More
Anxiety
Why Aggressions Are Not Micro and How to Avoid Them
“Microaggressions” can have a massive impact on those on the receiving end. Learning how to interrupt them from a lens of openness and curiosity for ourselves and others can help us work toward more compassionate schools, workplaces, and communities. Read More
12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Body Scan Meditation for Self-Compassion and Presence
Melli O'Brien leads us through a body scan meditation designed to help you experience greater self-compassion, self-acceptance, and presence. Read More
Self-Care
Nanalan’ Offers 3 Ways to Take Care of Yourself While Sick
Everyone’s favorite grandmotherly puppet dispenses wisdom to help you get well soon. Read More
Calm
You Can Change Your Life by Loving Yourself
Learning to take care of your heart, to accept the pain that comes with seeing the people you love suffer, and to be okay with suffering yourself, is the true work of self-love—and it begins with the breath. Read More
Compassion
How Shame Keeps Us Hostage to Racism
When we can work with shame instead of avoiding it, we open ourselves up to opportunities for growth and healing. Read More
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