Mindful

Mindful is the groundbreaking new magazine dedicated to helping you live mindfully. The simple practice of being in the moment brings out the best in who you are.

You knowthat feeling

How We Chill Out • Taking some time to rest and release tension isn’t lazy: It’s an act of self-compassion and wisdom that makes for a well-balanced life. Here’s what Mindful readers had to say about the role of relaxation in their days.

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Top of Mind • Keep up with the latest in the world of mindfulness.

ACTS OF kindness

Research News • Research gathered from Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, Center for Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin–Madison, Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School, and American Mindfulness Research Association.

CRAZE OR CRAZY

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Charles Hargobind • MINDFULNESS WITHOUT BORDERS

MINDFUL OR MINDLESS? • Our take on who’s paying attention and who’s not

Sweet, Savory Strawberries

Cooling the Flames of Inflammation • Complex and far-reaching, inflammation has been identified as the “slow burn” that fuels disease. And meditation may be one key to putting out the flame.

Focus Your Attention • Quiet the noise inside your head with this simple naming practice.

Why Happiness Isn’t Always Comfortable • We assume being happy comes from living a stress-free life. But does it?

The Science of Selflessness • Why do some people put their lives at risk for the sake of strangers? Research is uncovering the traits that lead to extreme altruism.

taking pause • A selection of products and services from Mindu’s advertising community

A Class Act in Motion

10 Women in Mindfulness on Finding their Power

ZERO THE MIND • The military is testing mindfulness to train the brain so warriors can “zero the mind” for increased attention, focus, and calm under extreme stress. Mindful journalist Barry Yeoman gets on base with General Walter Piatt and neuroscientist Amishi Jha.

WORKING WITH STRESS WARRIORS • Neuroscientist Amishi Jha has been putting mindfulness to the test with people under extreme stress—with life-changing results.

SHOULD MINDFULNESS BE TAUGHT TO THE MILITARY?

MINDS AT ATTENTION • How can mindfulness practices be adapted for military culture? The University of Miami’s Amishi Jha and Scott Rogers, developers of Mindfulness-Based Attention and Training (MBAT), created this sample practice.

sexual healing • Millions of women struggle with low sexual desire. Researcher Lori Brotto believes mindfulness can help.

Bathing Mindfully

Testosterone to Multitasking • Lori Brotto, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of British Columbia, illuminates why some women struggle with low sexual desire, and how mindfulness helps.

What My Dog Taught Me About Acceptance • Award-winning journalist and writer Steven Petrow reveals how Zoe, a 16-year-old Jack Russell terrier with a razor-sharp bite, showed him how to dissolve some angry differences more than yoga and meditation ever could.

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TUNE IN TO mindful • Visit mindful.org/tunein for featured meditations from Cara Bradley, Elaine Smookler, and Diana Winston.

PODCAST reviews

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IS MINDFULNESS POLITICAL?