Self-Compassion
When Doing Nothing Is The Only Kind Thing to Do
Sometimes the most compassionate choice we can make is not immediately acting on our desire to do something, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock.
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Self-Compassion
Anxiety
There’s No “Right” Way to Grieve
Three ways to be gentle and honest with yourself about what you need to heal.
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Interviews
Lean In to Love
In this interview with Barry Boyce, beloved teacher Frank Ostaseski shares how his years of mindfulness supported him after a series of strokes transformed his life.
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Grief & Loss
Living in a World of Grief
In the midst of the pandemic, we're finding a new language of loss, one that holds space for all the ways we grieve.
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Compassion
7 Self-Compassion Reminders for Parents of Kids Who Are Struggling
When your child is having a hard time, it can be isolating, confusing, even exhausting. One way to help both parent and child is by practicing self-kindness and grounding in the knowledge that you’re not alone.
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Compassion
Mindful Parenting: Meet Your Inner Critic with Self-Compassion
With mindfulness practice, we can learn how to unhook from rumination and increase clarity and ease of being by cutting ourselves (and our kids) some slack.
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Calm
How to be More Aware of Emotional Bypassing
It makes sense that we want to distance ourselves from pain, but true wellness means learning to sit with our shadows as well as the light so we can be truly present and embrace the fullness of being human.
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Anxiety
Using Self-Compassion to Help With Recurring Depression
Recurring depression is a challenge for many people. New research shows that a mindfulness-based therapy for depression may help with low mood, by explicitly focusing on self-compassion.
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Anxiety
Boost Your Self-Care with These New Books and Podcasts
From eating mindfully to discovering your inner power, here are five new books and three podcasts the Mindful editors recommend.
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Audio
A 12-Minute Meditation to Foster Compassion
In this guided meditation from Tara Brach, we investigate a relationship where there is tension or conflict. With compassion for ourselves and for the other person, we can go beyond the difficulty and find healing.
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