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.

Couldn’t Care Less

What's Your Calling? • Mindful readers answered our survey on purpose and here's what they said

Welcome to mindful

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

ACTS OF KINDNESS • The Twitter Edition

APPS TO HELP YOU DISCONNECT

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.

Social Studies • RESEARCH ON BEING HUMANS TOGETHER

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

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Longing to Feel a Greater Sense of Purpose? • Knowing what you’re passionate about is just part of the equation. Finding purpose also takes realizing that you’re part of something bigger than yourself.

Bittersweet Beauty

MAKE IT Mindful • Whip up a mug of steamy hot chocolate to savor this rich ingredient. Here are some suggestions for layering in aromas, textures, and flavors.

Better with Age • When we aim for vibrant health and well-being, the changes associated with aging are a lot easier to navigate. We might even enjoy them.

The Good News About Being Wrong • No one likes making mistakes or (even worse) admitting them. But there’s wisdom and resilience to be gleaned by learning to accept and acknowledge when you are wrong.

Some People Never Change (And Some Do) • Are you the same person you were at 16? Researchers are exploring why some people do—or don’t—evolve over a lifetime.

THE BIG FIVE • Most researchers today define our personalities using these key traits.

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Kind to me • Leading experts on mindful self-compassion Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer share how comforting and caring for yourself—as you would a good friend—can transform your life.

Practicing Imperfection

FAQ

Write a Letter to Yourself • You can find your compassionate voice by writing a letter to yourself whenever you struggle or feel inadequate or when you want to help motivate yourself to make a change. It can feel uncomfortable at first, but gets easier with practice.

CREATIVITY the secret gift of boredom • Manoush Zomorodi talks about how to use boredom to tap your inner brilliance.

Bored and Brilliant • THE SEVEN-DAY CHALLENGE

Make Your Money Work for You • Move into financial health and possibility with these mindful money practices.

The Three Levels of a Money Practice • A robust money practice attends to each of these three levels.

Create a Money Practice Schedule • Your money practice is a golden opportunity to explore and hone compassionate discipline. Schedule weekly and monthly money dates in your calendar, always at the same time, for example. This formality and structure help us carve a new groove where one did not exist and is a good foil for your resistance. You may actually start looking forward to money practices, and even—gasp—doing them for fun.

A New Way to Work • Light, air, movement, and mindfulness are transforming the modern workplace, thanks to the WELL Building Institute.

Force of Nature • Here’s one WELL-inspired strategy for feeling right at home.

10 Concepts for Healthier Buildings • The latest WELL Building Standard evaluates structures using these criteria.

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