April 2017

We often avoid tough conversations because we fear being judged. Here are three way to communicate more openly. Read more

Meditation teacher Will Kabat-Zinn explores how meditation allows us to stumble upon something we've always wanted: a settled, stable mind in the midst of the chaos of life. We live at the mercy of our thoughts and thought patterns, he says, and as we begin to cultivate attention—which requires us to move counter to much of the mainstream direction of our society and economy—we gain a little stability. Read more

Denial—even resistance—to getting older is a natural impulse. But what if we embraced our impermanence? Read more

The poster-child picture of the meditator is often someone with a blissed-out beatific smile, looking as if they are about to float into space. In fact, meditation puts us in touch with the anxiety we all carry as living, breathing human beings. And that’s why it can be so helpful. Read more

From food cravings to telling off grumpy colleagues, some habits are hard to avoid even on our best days. We've rounded up these mindfulness reads so you can flourish in every facet of life—even during those tough times. Read more

Thinking about going on a meditation retreat this summer? Here's what you need to know. Read more

Explore this mindfulness practice from Tara Brach for keeping the lines of communication open and maintaining a deep, loving connection. Read more

Here’s the latest installment in our ongoing series of helpful answers to common meditator questions. Read more

Carolyn Gimian explores how we can find the essential space and aliveness within everyday activities. Read more

There is no single answer to that profound question. Nor should there be. When Barbara Graham sought deeper connection within her decades-long marriage, she discovered that love is not something we can find and make perfect: it's a mindset. Read more