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.

Why not invite a friend to meditate?

Two Questions

The Gift of Belonging • We all create our own community as we go through life. It can become the wind beneath our wings, or the deep roots that anchor us safely in our home. Here’s what Mindful readers shared about the many vibrant meanings of community.

Welcome to mindful

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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 University of North Carolina, the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, and others.

Mindful Schools

BETTER, STRONGER, FASTER, CALMER

mindful FAQ

Jasmine & Stacey Johnson

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

FAIR Indulgence • The mindful effort to make the world’s most desired sweet…nicer.

Savor Your CHOCOLATE • To truly appreciate the complexity of chocolate, try eating it mindfully.

Why So Mean? • Rekindle your natural goodheartedness by strengthening your ability to choose gentleness and curiosity over cruelty.

Lean into M.E.A.N • Investigate strong emotions with this simple mindfulness practice.

Hello Darkness • Looking for light (and a glimpse of the northern lights), writer Steven Petrow heads to Iceland at one of the darkest times of the year.

Are We Wired to Compare and Despair? • Our competitive nature becomes toxic when we’re motivated by others’ success rather than our own self-mastery.

The Beauty of EVERYDAY MIRACLES • Chris Willard shares his journey from being homeless to teaching awareness at Harvard Medical School.

BREATHING ABC’S • Chris Willard on working with kids and his new book, Alphabreaths.

Let’s Read Deeply Together • Introducing The Mindful Book Club, cohosted by Chris Willard and Mitch Abblett.

beyond the buzz • 5 things people get wrong about mindfulness

Living Greatly • What do people who work with death know about living? Writer Stephanie Domet goes exploring with renowned mindfulness teacher Mirabai Bush, hospice pioneer Frank Ostaseski, and Rabbi Rami Shapiro and discovers what’s truly essential.

Awareness of Endings • How do you meet endings in life? The end of a day, the end of a meal, the end of something precious and rare, the end of this sentence. Most of us have developed habits about how we meet endings. This series of prompts is a practice from Frank Ostaseski that invites you to, without judgment, notice and be curious about your habits and attitudes—and offers reflections that can lead to a deeper connection.

A POEM FOR CONTEMPLATION

Navigating Difficult Conversations • Learning how to prepare, listen, and communicate mindfully won’t prevent challenging conversations, but will help you navigate them better.

Grounding in the Body • Use one of these physical anchors to feel more alert and present in conversation.

Principles of Mindful Communication

How to Have a Tough Conversation • Try these 5 tips to start off a discussion on the right foot:

The Do-Over

Making It Real • Oren Jay Sofer weighs in on the stickier points of mindful communication.

Bookmark This • read…listen…stream

PODCAST reviews

TUNE IN TO mindful • Visit mindful.org/tunein for featured meditations from Sharon Salzberg, Ed Halliwell, and Elaine Smookler

LET YOURSELF BE BORED