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.

Learning MBSR and Mindfulness

Hello

Being Close to Nature • We go outside to seek adventure, or solitude, or awe, or comfort—maybe even to meditate. Here’s how Mindful readers reflected on their love of nature.

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 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.

a mindful RESPONSE TO SELF-CRITICISM • Inhale…exhale. The sun feels wonderful on my face. Wow, this is relaxing. My body is strong and healthy. It’s… amazing.

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Jana Kiser • PUERTO RICO TRAUMA RECOVERY ORGANIZER

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

Feel the Sparkles

Get Relief from Chronic Pain • Just 20 minutes a day can help trigger your brain’s pain-relieving power.

Say What You Need • Self-compassion is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. Use this guide to craft loving-kindness phrases that feel meaningful for you.

PRACTICE

Longing to Belong • We’re more connected than ever, yet we often feel disconnected from the people around us. With a little shift in attitude, we can find a sense of belonging wherever we are.

Stop. Be. Connect. • When you find yourself feeling out of sync in your surroundings, or even in your own being, try this practice to bring you back to yourself:

Why Is It So Hard to Apologize? • “I’m sorry.” Those two little words can be so hard to say. Research reveals why many of us struggle to apologize.

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD APOLOGY • A high-quality apology has three elements:

MINDFULNESS IN ACTION • Grassroots activist Shelly Tygielski’s mindfulness practice has developed from free meditations on the Florida beach to taking mindfulness to the heart of trauma, helping the families of Parkland cope with unimaginable loss.

FIVE WAYS TO CULTIVATE COURAGE

The Secret Garden • Touring the San Francisco Botanical Garden with master landscaper and contemplative gardener Peter Good reveals what curiosity and attention can teach us about gardens—and gardeners.

Getting Close to Nature • Seven ways to appreciate the natural world

Good for the Gardener • The health benefits of gardening may be a reason to nurture your green thumb.

Deep Listening • Yoga, mindfulness, and somatic awareness expert Jillian Pransky shows how tuning in to your body can unwind tension, de-stress the mind, and open your heart.

Listening Softly

Letting Go of Tension

Soft Belly Breathing

Open Sky • Use this reset practice while looking at an open sky.

It’s Time You Broke Up with Your Phone • Catherine Price shares a seven-day plan to replace technology overload with clarity and intention.

Shift Your Mindset

How to Ride Out Your Phone Cravings

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TUNE IN TO mindful • Visit mindful.org for the best in mindfulness—daily practices, guided meditations, interviews, and more.

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