Compassion

Take inventory of different aspects of self-compassion and think about what you might need in the moment to care for yourself. Read more

What remains, amid loss and suffering, uncertainty and fear, is the breath. Ten mindful women offer the wisdom of their practice, from their hearts to yours. Read more

There’s nothing wrong with us when we feel strong emotions like irritability or anger, in fact, says Tara Brach, they are primitive forms of self-love. Read more

Mindful readers share how they connect with themselves and their communities. Read more

Mindful editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock reminds us that we all deserve to treat ourselves with kindness, even (especially) when it feels like we can’t. Read more

The stories we tell about others may or may not be true, and telling them often involves a subtle breach of integrity. Read more

Mindfulness teacher Rose Mina Munjee explores why Indigenous land acknowledgments matter, and offers a guide for writing a land acknowledgment as a practice to expand awareness and encourage justice. Read more

A recent set of studies shows that while mindfulness may enhance self-awareness, it does not necessarily increase prosocial behavior. Read more

Dacher Keltner, director of the Berkeley Social Interaction Lab, explains how gossip can be a social practice that works for the greater good. Read more

A recent study showed that we feel more self-compassion when we see that other people are imperfect, too. Read more