News

Accepting the finitude of our lives can grind our plans to a halt and make every single moment more precious, writes Kate Bowler, especially when it’s impossible to know how many moments we have left.

The post Coming Undone But Not Unmade appeared first on Mindful.

Change ripples out from the places we heal ourselves, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. And when we connect, we’re capable of great things.

The post How We Heal Together appeared first on Mindful.

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. THE SWEEPSTAKES IS SPONSORED BY MINDFUL COMMUNICATIONS & SUCH, PBC, 515 NORTH STATE STREET, SUITE 300, CHICAGO, IL 60654 2. Entry Period: “Find Your Focus” (the “Sweepstakes”) […]

The post Terms and Conditions appeared first on Mindful.

Taking a moment to pause can enable us to move in the direction of suffering, to work, and to alleviate it, with wisdom and compassion.

The post A Gentle Practice for Opening Up to Painful Emotions appeared first on Mindful.

Mindfulness is an indispensable leadership skill that takes moments to practice, and it can shift the paradigm of our working culture.

The post The Six Seconds in Between: Finding Time for Radical Self-Care in an Overscheduled World appeared first on Mindful.

In this episode, we look at the dissonance of a society that asks us to choose between health, family, and our career. We also explore ways to help us survive and thrive in the midst of hustle culture.

The post Burnout Podcast Ep 3: Breaking Free from Hustle Culture appeared first on Mindful.

When you make a point of being curious, kind, and non-judgmental about all the shenanigans your body will get up to, you may find it much easier to manage it all, and love your body, just as it is.

The post Get Curious: You Can Love the Body You’re In appeared first on Mindful.

When we're facing uncertainty, mindfulness skills may help us to interpret situations as more positive than negative, a recent publication shows.

The post Can Mindfulness Change How We Interpret Emotional Situations? appeared first on Mindful.

When we allow what is to simply be, we relieve ourselves of the suffering that can get heaped on top of our moments of difficulty. That extra suffering is optional, even if the difficult causes and conditions are not.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Let Curiosity Lead the Way appeared first on Mindful.

In this episode, we learn about how working conditions can contribute to burnout. We’ll also hear about what we can all do to redesign workplaces and help us take back some of our agency.

The post Burnout Podcast Ep 2: When We All Show Up Burned Out At Work appeared first on Mindful.

What happens when we look for the sublime in mundane tasks? Here are five ways to capture the beauty and connection available in even the most basic daily experiences.

The post Finding Joy in the Mundane Moments of Life appeared first on Mindful.

Founding editor Barry Boyce shares a glimpse of the self-knowledge gained from some intense household decluttering—and how simply doing nothing for a while can reveal similar insights.

The post What I Learned from Cleaning Out My Basement appeared first on Mindful.

Research shows our heart is physically impacted by our emotions and moods over time—and mindfulness skills help us accentuate the types of emotions that can nurture and protect the heart.

The post A Cardiologist’s Advice: Emotional Intelligence Can Protect Your Heart appeared first on Mindful.

Take a moment to cultivate embodied gratitude to mark National Nurses Week.

The post A Guided Meditation for Nurses: Honoring Your Hands appeared first on Mindful.

Mindfulness meditation isn’t a one-size-fits all aid for mental health, but it can help soften feelings of anxiousness, reduce stress, and reshape your relationship with mental and physical pain.

The post 5 Meditations to Support Mental Health Awareness Month appeared first on Mindful.

While burnout is never solely your responsibility to fix, mindfulness can help us navigate the individual and systemic solutions. We're launching a new podcast called Burnout to address the crisis and provide resources to safeguard your well-being so you can show up with skill.

The post Burnout: Heard of It? appeared first on Mindful.

Explore how meditation can help you investigate emotions and feelings that come up with panic—with a curiosity to see what’s actually there.

The post A Mindful Inquiry: Calming the Rush of Panic appeared first on Mindful.

Jasmine Marie, founder of Black Girls Breathing, created a space for Black women to connect through breathwork and community in order to cope with the unique stress they experience.

The post Helping Black Women Take A Breath appeared first on Mindful.

When we’re in “hot states” like excitement, anger, or stress, our behavior can surprise even ourselves. Here’s what’s happening in the brain in these moments, and how we can aim for a bit more self-compassion.

The post Why Did I Do That?! appeared first on Mindful.

This engaging meditation uses the energy and imagery of the four elements to foster inner connection and emotional regulation. Follow the guided practice and join your child on a mindful adventure.

The post Ammi’s Adventures: An Earth, Air, Fire, Water Meditation for Kids appeared first on Mindful.

Notice the ebb and flow of sounds in nature as you become present with the whole range of sounds you’re experiencing. 

The post A 12-Minute Nature Meditation for Being in the Moment appeared first on Mindful.

Why take your mindfulness practice outside? Rochelle Calvert explains how being in nature releases us from needing to “try” or “do,” so that we can feel more connected to the world around us.

The post What Happens When We Reconnect With Nature appeared first on Mindful.

Coping with any degree of burnout can leave us feeling stuck. Sometimes, what we need to begin healing and to rediscover joy is to (literally) move our way through it.

The post This Kind of Movement Can Be the Key to Healing Burnout appeared first on Mindful.

Offering our full attention with those we lead is key to effective listening and communication in the workplace. Here’s how the inner “me voice” of ego can get in the way, and a simple way to practice leading with presence.

The post Why the Ego Is an Obstacle to Mindful Leadership appeared first on Mindful.

From self-blame to fear, it’s easy to get tangled up with sticky emotions. Sharon Salzberg helps us create space around our emotions by tuning in to our breath.

The post A Guided Meditation for Navigating Difficult Emotions appeared first on Mindful.

By reflecting on a time when we felt connected to nature’s abundance and beauty, we allow our heart to open through loving-kindness. 

The post A 12-Minute Meditation on Abundance in Nature appeared first on Mindful.

By practicing presence, naming how we feel, and focusing on positive emotions, we can add to our toolbox for a strong and supported heart.

The post 3 Ways Your Emotions Can Support Your Heart Health appeared first on Mindful.

Treat yourself the way you would treat a friend. Be kind to yourself. These are phrases we’ve all heard before, but what does self-compassion really mean to us?

The post Mindful Readers Share How They Practice Self-Compassion appeared first on Mindful.

Vinny Ferraro offers four steps to acknowledge what’s hard and explore our heart’s relationship to pain.

The post A Mindfulness Practice for Connecting with Compassion for the World appeared first on Mindful.

Read about one dad sharing compassion via TikTok, the kindness of craftivism, and other noteworthy stories from the world of mindfulness.

The post Meditation for First Responders and Other Mindful News appeared first on Mindful.

We often think of art and science as separate or even opposites, yet there’s a growing wave of organizations, medical school programs, and people exploring the ways in which the two fields overlap.

The post How the Arts Can Bring Healing to Healthcare appeared first on Mindful.

Have you been kind to yourself lately? Explore these mindful guided audio practices from Sharon Salzberg, Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, and Cheryl Jones.

The post 3 Practices to Help You Find Your Strength appeared first on Mindful.

Cardiologist Jonathan Fisher leads a body scan to notice sensations in the body and bring awareness to the present moment.

The post A 5-Minute Body Scan Meditation For Nurturing Your Heart appeared first on Mindful.

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW. THE SWEEPSTAKES IS SPONSORED BY MINDFUL COMMUNICATIONS & SUCH, PBC, 515 NORTH STATE STREET, SUITE 300, CHICAGO, IL 60654 2. Entry Period: “Healing With Nature” (the “Sweepstakes”) […]

The post Terms and Conditions appeared first on Mindful.

We often judge ourselves for “eating our feelings,” but we don’t have to. Allowing food to help soothe us in the moment can be an opportunity for kind self-awareness, as can exploring a variety of other ways to calm and work with difficult emotions.

The post A Mindful Approach to Emotional Eating appeared first on Mindful.

Jenée Johnson offers five affirmations that are designed to help us be more compassionate toward ourselves, a good base for being more compassionate with others.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Remind Yourself That You Are Enough appeared first on Mindful.

Mindfulness practice can help us change for the better. It can also allow us to sit with the things we can’t change and help us work with the inevitable changes life brings.

The post The Only Constant Is Change appeared first on Mindful.

The invitation is to connect with your senses in a real or imagined setting. What do you hear? What do you smell? Note the emotional content of the space. And when you’re done, take what you learned to the page in whatever way suits you.

The post Try This Guided Meditation as a Mindful Writing Prompt appeared first on Mindful.

Here’s how one researcher is planning on making your meditation practice restful and relaxing.

The post Do You Struggle to Close Your Eyes While You Meditate? One Researcher Has The Answer appeared first on Mindful.

Want to share your practice with others, but not sure where to start? Three mindfulness teachers offer this simple guide to holding your own contemplative retreat, with company or just for you.

The post An At-Home Meditation Retreat You Can Share with Those You Love appeared first on Mindful.

When we rest our attention on what we’re seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, or hearing, we can begin to ground ourselves and feel fully present.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Reconnect With Your Senses appeared first on Mindful.

Rage and bitterness toward those we see as causing our pain can tear us apart. The brave and gentle practice of forgiveness can help you turn toward the future instead of resenting the past.

The post The Work It Takes to Forgive appeared first on Mindful.

How Dr. Reena Kotecha and Mindful Medics support healthcare professionals so they can show up with compassion and optimal mental and emotional health.

The post Healthcare Starts With Self-Care appeared first on Mindful.

Mindfulness teachers in schools are using self-compassion and awareness practices to help students use tech more intentionally.

The post How Mindfulness Can Help Teens With Tech Addiction appeared first on Mindful.

We can find strength and resilience in familiarity—and use those feelings to explore the unfamiliar.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Approach the World With a “Don’t-Know Mind” appeared first on Mindful.

When Mindful managing editor Stephanie Domet was faced with health challenges, she asked “Why me?” Here, she tells the story of how compassionate curiosity helped her find equanimity and resilience.

The post How Compassion and Curiosity Help Me to Be Present appeared first on Mindful.

Founding editor Barry Boyce delves into the ever-present balance between personal independence and our natural interdependence, two ways of seeing that touch every aspect of our lives.

The post How COVID Reminded Me We’re All Connected appeared first on Mindful.

The Nurse Antigone is a play by nurses for nurses that offers compassionate space for our frontline healthcare workers to engage with the challenges they've faced during the pandemic. In this episode of the Real Mindful podcast, managing editor Stephanie Domet catches up with the event organizers.

The post Responding to the Pandemic From the Heart appeared first on Mindful.

Compassion is the emerging paradigm of great leadership, writes Georgina Miranda—yet the most challenging part may be cultivating compassion for ourselves. Here she offers practical ways leaders can show themselves the same kindness they wish to show others.

The post 7 Ways for Leaders to Cultivate Self-Compassion appeared first on Mindful.

Playfulness isn’t only for children. Incorporating some lightness in our mindfulness practice can help us address difficulty. Wendy O’Leary shows us how with this visualization exercise that inspired her new children’s book.

The post Get to Know Your Monsters: A Playful Mindfulness Practice to Work With Difficult Emotions appeared first on Mindful.

As healthcare professionals grapple with burnout, and the pandemic enters another phase, an interactive theater company seeks to help nurses address moral injury with an online presentation they’re calling The Nurse Antigone.

The post Can a Greek Tragedy Help Nurses Heal From the Stress of the Pandemic? appeared first on Mindful.

MBSR teacher John Taylor offers a five-step meditation for finding a greater sense of peace and freedom after trauma.

The post A Trauma-Informed Meditation to Uncover the Potential for Healing appeared first on Mindful.

While working nonstop to help their students thrive, educators often end up neglecting their own well-being. High-school counsellor and Mindful Self-Compassion teacher Lisa Baylis offers a toolbox of simple practices for educators to offer themselves the same compassion they show in the classroom.

The post 5 Ways for Teachers to Take a Self-Compassion Break appeared first on Mindful.

As we process the tragic events in Ukraine and around the world, we can choose to cultivate a sense of what ties all of humanity together: the desire to overcome suffering.

The post A “Just Like Me” Practice to Expand Your Circle of Compassion appeared first on Mindful.

Aiming to foster inner peace and resilience for the millions of people forcibly displaced around the world, a team of scientists in Israel has designed a mindfulness program that meets refugees exactly where they are.

The post How Mindfulness Is Giving Moments of Peace to Refugees appeared first on Mindful.

Bias affects all of us, but according to a new book on the psychology of bias, we can take action to recognize and reduce its impacts—both on our own mind and in our work.

The post Research Shows How We Can Reduce Bias in Ourselves and Our Organizations appeared first on Mindful.

Stephanie Domet, award-winning author and managing editor for Mindful, shares practical guidance, practices, and prompts to strengthen your existing writing practice, or discover a new creative outlet.

The post Mindful Writing: A creative practice to nourish attention and well-being appeared first on Mindful.

Our curiosity practice can start with the simplest tools we have at hand—our breath, our body, and our awareness.

The post A 12-Minute Loving-Kindness Practice to Cultivate Curiosity appeared first on Mindful.

The post Archives appeared first on Mindful.

In this episode of 12-Minute Meditation, Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce leads us in an inquiry practice to become aware of our preconceptions, loosen our grip on what we think we know, and explore what’s true.

The post A 12-Minute Meditation to Explore What’s True appeared first on Mindful.

To support you as you celebrate, learn, rest, and expand your perspective this month, explore these well-being practices from Black mindfulness teachers.

The post How to Honor Black History Month in Your Mindfulness Practice appeared first on Mindful.

What do you do when people have the audacity to think differently than you do? Here’s how you can stay open and curious in moments of disagreement, instead of getting stuck in defensiveness.

The post How to Find Common Ground—in Spite of Differing Views appeared first on Mindful.

Longtime mindfulness practitioner and musician Grant Jones is bringing his two passions together in a project that aims to make mindfulness more accessible for communities of color.

The post Where Music and Meditation Meet appeared first on Mindful.

In this short video, Philadelphia-based social worker Kenneth Bourne reads from Caverly Morgan’s A Kid’s Book About Mindfulness to offer a grounding moment of pause and reflection.

The post Mindfulness is for Everyone  appeared first on Mindful.

In this short video, Philadelphia-based social worker Kenneth Bourne reads from Caverly Morgan’s A Kid’s Book About Mindfulness to offer a grounding moment of pause and reflection.

The post Mindfulness is for Everyone appeared first on Mindful.