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.

An Invitation

Mindful

Along for the Ride • Mindful readers share how they cope with the certainty of change.

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

ACTS OF kindness

Research News • Research gathered from Harvard Medical School, University of Regina, Shanghai Mental Health Center, and others.

Burnout BALM

Where music and meditation meet

LEVEL UP • Meditation may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of gaming, but mindfulness has been appearing among the pixels in some recent video games.

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

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.

Rules for Grief • The only rule, our grief experts say, is that there are no rules. You get to define your grief and your response to it. (You can curl into a ball. You can cloak yourself in black. You can go back to the office.) Beyond that, Kate Bowler suggests the following.

HEALING WITH INTEGRITY • The dangerous rates of distress and burnout among healthcare workers are like a canary in the coal mine for the increasing mental health struggles that we all face. Here’s what a mindfulness-based program for nurses can teach us all about the inner skills that help prevent burnout.

Finding a Way to KEEP YOUR SEAT • Mindful meditation might overwhelm you some days, and underwhelm you others. With a little practice, you can stay curious and engaged, when you might otherwise run.

THREE ANCHORS FOR YOUR ATTENTION • Although mindfulness is often linked to paying attention to your breath, there are many ways that you can anchor in the present moment and practice meditation.

THE SCIENCE of Curiosity • The thrill of curiosity can motivate us to learn—or it can send us hurtling into rabbit holes and habit loops. Dr. Judson Brewer breaks down what this inner drive has to do with shifting our most ingrained habits.

HOW TO Practice Curiosity

EXPLORE THE POWER OF GRATITUDE • Science writer Misty Pratt dives into the research showing how our experience can transform when we give gratitude an intentional place in our lives. Plus, three practices from leading mindfulness teachers to inspire you on your gratitude path.

A Practice to Welcome Gratitude • Counteract your brain’s negativity bias by using this practice to open a doorway in your heart for receiving gratitude and happiness.

Restore Your Heart by Resting Your Body • Take a restorative moment to release tension and feel a deep sense of gratitude for your hardworking body, in all of its beauty and mystery.

Cultivate Embodied Gratitude • This practice infuses the body with gratitude, which can then overflow as appreciation for the people in your life—while always returning to the appreciation you have for yourself.

LEAN IN TO LOVE • When Frank Ostaseski suffered a series of strokes, his years of mindfulness practice supported him in a very deep way when everything else was falling apart.

NIGHT & DAY • As we shift from a goal of recovery to one of discovery, our wisdom tells us we’ll need love and compassion for the journey. Frank Ostaseski offers two short contemplations that call on both.

WELCOME Everything • Frank Ostaseski offers six steps to open up to the present moment—whatever it may bring.

a user’s guide to a journey called mindfulness • Mindfulness meditation is not a one-time thing. You do it again and again. As you keep doing it, a variety of...