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• A Different Kind of Father’s Day: Nurturing Mindfulness and Care in the Garden

  17-06-2026 18:51 via mindful.org
  
  Father’s Day offers an opportunity to consider how we understand, represent, and talk about dads as caregivers. This Father’s Day, Liza Ruggiero considers how gardening can reinforce the essential role dads play as nurturers, while cultivating patience, attention, and connection.The post A Different Kind of Father’s Day: Nurturing Mindfulness and Care in the Garden appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• A 12 Minute Meditation to Make Movement Mindful with Cara Bradley

  17-06-2026 16:06 via mindful.org
  
  In this meditation, teacher Cara Bradley helps you connect balance your body and mind and tap into the power of embodied open awareness.
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• Addiction, Recovery, and How Mindfulness Can Support Emotional Sobriety

  05-06-2026 20:27 via mindful.org
  
  When people hear the term “sobriety,” they often assume it’s just about stopping an addictive behavior. But as recovery coach Stephanie Hazard observes, sobriety is a practice that extends to every area of our lives, including our emotions—and can hold the key to long-term healing.
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• A Meditation to Bring Comfort and Kindness to Pain and Illness

  03-06-2026 00:07 via mindful.org
  
  Chronic, complex medical conditions rarely have easy answers—but as meditation teacher Juliana Sloane reminds us in this soothing practice, we can always meet our suffering with creativity, gentleness, and compassion.
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• Mindfulness and Hypnosis: Tools for Navigating Chronic Illness

  29-05-2026 00:59 via mindful.org
  
  Mindfulness teacher and hypnotherapist Juliana Sloane shares her journey with an unexpected complex medical condition—and what shifted when she had to lean even more deeply into the very skills she offers her clients.The post Mindfulness and Hypnosis: Tools for Navigating Chronic Illness appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Are Shame and Guilt Bad—Or Do We Just Need a Different Relationship With Them?

  28-05-2026 00:02 via mindful.org
  Guilt and shame are two of the most painful emotions—and yet, as much as we might like them to, they don’t seem to be going away. Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce looks at these troublesome companions, and what it might mean to live more peacefully with them.The post Are Shame and Guilt Bad—Or Do We Just Need a Different Relationship With Them? appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• A Meditation on the Art of Stopping (Extended)

  22-05-2026 22:37 via mindful.org
  
  In this practice, teacher Shalini Bahl reminds us that in its simplest form, mindfulness is just about stopping—stopping to notice, to breathe, to gently interrupt our engrained habits of thought with our quiet presence.
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• How Micro-Practices Can Be the Bridge Between Your Meditation and Your Choices

  22-05-2026 16:30 via mindful.org
  There’s a ton of buzz around micro-practices these days—but are we missing the entire point of these mini-pauses? Dr. Shalini Bahl digs into how we can understand their purpose beyond a commodified “hack” and explains how micro-practices can actually shift how we show up in our lives.
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• Exciting News from Mindful: Please Welcome Our New CEO, Joseph Russell

  21-05-2026 18:40 via mindful.org
  
  Joseph Russell is an award-winning app pioneer and digital product veteran—and as our new CEO, he brings a vision to lead Mindfulness United into our next chapter.The post Exciting News from Mindful: Please Welcome Our New CEO, Joseph Russell appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• A Meditation on Working With Our Fear And Parenting From Love

  21-05-2026 00:02 via mindful.org
  Experiencing a season of struggle with your kid? You're not alone. This gentle practice can help reconnect you with steadiness so you can keep parenting from love.The post A Meditation on Working With Our Fear And Parenting From Love appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Elisha Goldstein on the Power of Tiny Shifts

  09-05-2026 21:55 via mindful.org
  Clinical psychologist and author Elisha Goldstein shares the wisdom behind his new book, Tiny Shifts: You don't need to add complicated techniques to an already-busy life in order to experience change. You just need to meet your life, exactly as it is, in small but intentional ways.The post Elisha Goldstein on the Power of Tiny Shifts appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• When Insight Isn’t Enough: An Interview with Juliana Sloane on Imagination, Hypnotherapy, and Deeper Transformation

  07-05-2026 23:21 via mindful.org
  What happens when certain habits of mind remain stubbornly in place, even after years of meditation practice? Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs sits down to an interview with meditation teacher and hypnotherapist Juliana Sloane to discuss the limits of mental understanding—and what techniques can be helpful in forging new neuropathways.The post When Insight Isn’t Enough: An Interview with Juliana Sloane on Imagination, Hypnotherapy, and Deeper Transformation appeared first on Mindful
  
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• Building Self-Compassion for Failure in the Creative Process

  06-05-2026 21:40 via mindful.org
  
  
  Pushing into areas of new ideas and learning, we can be sure to encounter imperfection. Here’s how we can practice self-compassion for failure so we can keep taking creative risks.
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• A Light, Slow, Deep (LSD) Breathing Meditation

  05-05-2026 21:39 via mindful.org
  Our breathing often becomes shallow, tense, or restricted during the day, and we don’t even notice it. Try this Light, Slow, Deep breathing technique to soften, relax, and expand again.
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• Feel Like You Need Support “Adulting” These Days? Meditation Can Help.

  05-05-2026 19:30 via mindful.org
  The crack team at How to Adult takes on basic seated meditation. Take 5 minutes and follow the demonstration.The post Feel Like You Need Support “Adulting” These Days?Meditation Can Help. appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• On the Other Side of Sadness: Teaching Our Kids (and Ourselves) That It’s Okay to Feel Anything

  30-04-2026 20:09 via mindful.org
  Do our kids know that it's okay to feel sad? To feel whatever they're feeling? Heather Campbell Grimes explores learning to sit with her daughter’s emotions, and her own.The post On the Other Side of Sadness: Teaching Our Kids (and Ourselves) That It’s Okay to Feel Anything appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• 5 Lessons on Vanity: An Invitation to Awareness and Letting Go

  30-04-2026 19:17 via mindful.org
  Aging and death are inevitable. And while we know this intellectually, it is difficult to accept this particularly in a youth adoring culture. Teacher Patricia Rockman explores vanity and this tender, confusing, frustrating journey with our bodies, our attachment to the delusion of youth, and our halting interior growth towards acceptance.
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• A Guided Walking Meditation to Notice the Beauty Around Us—Even in the City

  29-04-2026 19:18 via mindful.org
  This guided walking meditation from Kazumi Igus offers an opportunity to slow down and notice the wonder of the natural world in our urban environments.
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• Mindfulness and the Rise of Analog Living

  29-04-2026 00:09 via mindful.org
  Exhausted with the pervasive, relentless nature of our digital lives, many people are hungry for presence, savoring, and slowing down—which is ushering in a renewed interest in analog activities.The post Mindfulness and the Rise of Analog Living appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Democracy Does Not Work Without Mindfulness

  25-04-2026 00:03 via mindful.org
  Professor and author Dr. Jeremy David Engels explains how the foundational tenets of mindfulness practice hold the key to healing and strengthening our fractured and fragile democracy.
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• A Meditation to Meet Yourself Where You Are—No Matter What

  21-04-2026 21:57 via mindful.org
  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction instructor Cheryl Jones leads us in a practice to foster self-acceptance in any life circumstance.The post A Meditation to Meet Yourself Where You Are—No Matter What appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Raising Happy Children In Challenging Times: Practices that Build  Essential Skills For Well-Being

  20-04-2026 16:02 via mindful.org
  Can you build your child’s capacity to be more inclined towards well-being, even during seasons of difficulty or uncertainty? Teachers Wendy O’Leary and Helen Maffini say yes, and offer three everyday practices you can try today for raising happy children.  
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• What Green Spaces Can Do For Your Body, Your Mind & Your Practice

  19-04-2026 15:20 via mindful.org
  More research is confirming what we know in our experience: spending more time in green spaces enhances every part of our human experience, including our practice.The post What Green Spaces Can Do For Your Body, Your Mind & Your Practice appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• A Meditation to Create Inner Balance in the Face of Change

  14-04-2026 20:19 via mindful.org
  Life is never constant. And it can be difficult to remain balanced in the midst of change. Susan Bauer-Wu shares a guided meditation to ground us in the present moment and cultivate equanimity.
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• A 12-Minute Meditation to Approach the World With a “Don’t-Know Mind”

  07-04-2026 20:57 via mindful.org
  We can find strength and resilience in familiarity—and use those feelings to explore the unfamiliar.
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• The Easiest Way to Deepen Your Yoga Practice? Teach It to a Child.

  04-04-2026 00:19 via mindful.org
  If you’re looking to refresh or deepen your yoga practice—but feel overwhelmed with the demands of life—you might be surprised that what’s “interrupting” your practice might be the very thing that can strengthen it.The post The Easiest Way to Deepen Your Yoga Practice? Teach It to a Child. appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Being Courageous About Change: Mindful Guidance on the Proactive Pivot

  01-04-2026 23:42 via mindful.org
  Caroline Welch, CEO and cofounder of The Mindsight Institute, discusses "proactive pivoting"—and what it means to practice being courageous about change.
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• A Meditation to Allow Genuine Happiness, Even In Hard Times

  01-04-2026 18:51 via mindful.org
  
  Accessing real happiness when we are struggling can feel impossible—but it’s also a key to our recovery, healing, and well-being.
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• Feeling Like a Fraud in Your Own Mindfulness Practice

  30-03-2026 22:09 via mindful.org
  
  Even after years of practice, we can still have moments that leave us feeling like a fraud. Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs asks, What do we do with our Mindfulness Imposter Syndrome?The post Feeling Like a Fraud in Your Own Mindfulness Practice appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Discovering What’s Alive for You Right Now

  30-03-2026 20:21 via mindful.org
  
  Our sense of purpose isn’t a fixed point, it’s dynamic. In fact, considering what's most alive for you right now helps you define your purpose.
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• Be Kind to Yourself by Being Kind to Others

  26-03-2026 17:31 via mindful.org
  When we think of kindness, we often think of being kind to others. But Rick Hanson says kindness is a two-way street.
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• Seven Strengths for an Uncertain World

  25-03-2026 20:27 via mindful.org
  
  These ancient inner qualities feel newly urgent, and for good reason. Shamash Alidina explains why now is the time to cultivate these key seven strengths.
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• A Meditation to Settle Mind and Body for Sleep

  25-03-2026 16:54 via mindful.org
  
  If you’re feeling restless before bed or in the middle of the night, try this extended practice to soothe racing thoughts and ease tension in the body.The post A Meditation to Settle Mind and Body for Sleep appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• How Slow Can You Go?

  19-03-2026 19:43 via mindful.org
  
  Experts of many varieties seem to agree: we’re moving way too fast, and we need to slow down—not just for our relaxation, but for our survival. Can a personal mindfulness practice have any meaningful effect on our individual and collective addiction to constant motion?The post How Slow Can You Go? appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• A Meditation to (Gently) Interrupt Habitual Reactions

  18-03-2026 23:28 via mindful.org
  If you find you often react without thinking, explore this practice to respond with greater awareness.The post A Meditation to (Gently) Interrupt Habitual Reactions appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Elaine Smookler on How Setbacks Can Breed Resilience

  17-03-2026 14:02 via mindful.org
  
  Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and happiness, accepting a certain amount of emotional "roughage" in our diet may be the key to thriving.The post Elaine Smookler on How Setbacks Can Breed Resilience appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Self-Compassion for Nervous System Reset

  11-03-2026 20:28 via mindful.org
  If you find yourself stuck in a stress cycle, try this gentle practice to pause, calm your nervous system, and reset.
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• Rethinking Equanimity: Margaret Cullen on Equanimity and Quiet Strength

  09-03-2026 20:46 via mindful.org
  A conversation about how equanimity appears across contemplative traditions and everyday life, and the ideas behind Cullen's new book, Quiet Strength.The post Rethinking Equanimity: Margaret Cullen on Equanimity and Quiet Strength appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• Beyond Mindfulness: Margaret Cullen on Equanimity and Quiet Strength

  09-03-2026 20:46 via mindful.org
  A conversation on how we’ve misunderstood equanimity, why that matters, and how shifting our understanding can change the way we love.
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• Clothing Designer Eileen Fisher Models Mindfulness

  09-03-2026 04:47 via mindful.org
  In honor of mindful women everywhere, a look back at our 2013 cover story on clothing designer Eileen Fisher. 
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• A Meditation to Nourish an Undefended Heart

  03-03-2026 22:35 via mindful.org
  A nine-minute practice to direct our awareness toward what pains us so that we can live with an undefended heart.
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• Does Mindfulness Make You Kinder? Key Studies On What We Know (and Don’t Know Yet).

  03-03-2026 21:07 via mindful.org
  Do mindful people feel better in their own bodies? Does mindfulness make you kinder? Researchers are diving into these questions and uncovering the benefits of mindfulness.The post Does Mindfulness Make You Kinder? Key Studies On What We Know (and Don’t Know Yet). appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• The Fine Art Of “Failing With Presence”

  01-03-2026 23:33 via mindful.org
  If you've ever wondered how to recover when you've messed up big-time, Katherine Ellison shares the value of failing with presence—and learning from real, gentle accountability.The post The Fine Art Of “Failing With Presence” appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• A Meditation to Help You Let Go and Accept Change

  26-02-2026 23:53 via mindful.org
  Explore this loving-kindness practice variation to cultivate more ease and openness within the moment-to-moment unfolding of life.
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• You Don’t Have to Shut Down or Burn Out When You Care This Much. Do This Instead.

  23-02-2026 19:32 via mindful.org
  When we get overwhelmed by vicarious trauma, we tend to shut down in order to protect ourselves. Dr. Shalini Bahl offers three essential steps to return to ourselves so that we can stay present without overwhelm or burnout.The post You Don’t Have to Shut Down or Burn Out When You Care This Much. Do This Instead. appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• W.A.I.T. a Minute: A Practice to Pause Before You Post on Social Media

  20-02-2026 00:20 via mindful.org
  A simple mindful practice that can slow down emotional reaction, invite a breath, and encourage you to pause before you post.The post W.A.I.T. a Minute: A Practice to Pause Before You Post on Social Media appeared first on Mindful.
  
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• A Meditation to Return to Ourselves When Practicing Feels Impossible

  18-02-2026 20:10 via mindful.org
  If you’re burned out, discouraged, and disconnected by all the struggle and suffering in the world, you’re not alone. In times of intense upheaval, mindfulness practice can feel impossible. Try this simple, grounding meditation to pause, reconnect with compassion and clarity, and return to yourself.
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• Can Compassion Save the Planet?

  13-02-2026 19:45 via mindful.org
  Karen Armstrong, founder of the Charter for Compassion, on what we need to do to make a better world.
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• A Meditation to Tap Into Your Agency When Things Are Chaotic & Uncertain

  11-02-2026 18:18 via mindful.org
  Feeling overwhelmed can be so uncomfortable that we often want to rush to make it go away. Here’s a practice to slow down, meet yourself, tap into your agency, and connect with clarity.
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• The Walk for Peace: An Invitation to Reimagine Where Peace Begins

  11-02-2026 03:31 via mindful.org
  Without words, the Buddhist monks at the heart of the Walk for Peace are asking: What if peace is not an external state we hope for, but an internal state we generate and share?
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