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.

Real Self-Care

Welcome to mindful • We are dedicated to inspiring and guiding anyone who wants to explore mindfulness to enjoy better health, more caring relationships, and a more compassionate society.

Mindful

Inspired Words • We asked what inspires Mindful readers and how they bring their creative ideas to life.

TOP OF mind • Keep up with the latest in the world of mindfulness.

ACTS OF kindness

Research News • Research gathered from Ryerson University, Brown University, and others.

Self-Acceptance For All

beginner's MIND

“SUNDAY SCARIES”

CIVIC Minded • What happens in our local jurisdictions often has the greatest impact on our daily lives. Parking tickets, potholes, and playgrounds are some of the expected responsibilities of our cities. Less expected, perhaps, is a focus on mental health. Here’s a look at how some municipalities are getting mindful.

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

LIVING LARGE • How taking the time to appreciate little moments of beauty and connection transformed author Jane Anne Staw’s life—and her relationship with the world, one small encounter at a time.

PRACTICE THE FINE ART OF SMALL • Jane Anne Staw offers two ways to find a little joy in your day.

What Happens IN VAGUS… • What is the vagus nerve, and how does it connect to our breathing and emotions? Caren Osten Gerszberg demystifies the science around this key messenger of the nervous system.

Start With a SINGLE STEP • Do you ever feel too small to succeed? A mindful approach can help you see that you are never powerless when it comes to changing the world.

3 WAYS TO BRING VITALITY AND PURPOSE TO YOUR LIFE

Your Brain Secretly Works WITH OTHER BRAINS • Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett explains how your brain is (unconsciously) constantly being shaped by interactions with other people.

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THE POWER OF SUSTAINABLE SELF-CARE • It’s not selfish to prioritize your own needs. In fact, consistently showing up for yourself first lays the foundation for our life’s purpose: showing up for others. Here’s how to get started.

EXPANDING OUR HEARTS • Sustainable self-care requires us to build community. Just as we offer support to others, we can open to accepting it for ourselves.

HOW TO CREATE A SELF-CARE PLAN • Your self-care plan is a roadmap that you can carry in your back pocket. It’s there to help you find balance by providing a clearly defined route back home if you find yourself off track.

gather wild beauty • Chelsea Fuss explores how the art of gathering wildflowers lets us embrace openness, presence, and imagination, all while feeling more at home in our corner of the world.

Vast Awareness • Bring mindfulness to your sensory experience by exploring your visual field.

Gentle Men • The old-fashioned view of what it means to “be a man” is limiting and even harmful. With mindfulness, men can show up as their full selves—for themselves, their relationships, and their communities.

Remember How to Trust

Deepen Trust Through Vulnerability

Liberating Masculinity • Edward M. Adams and Ed Frauenheim are coauthors of Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection. Here, they share perspectives on shifting the narrative around masculinity toward one that welcomes men to live from the fullness of who they are.

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