Our brains crave novelty. Neuroscientist and writer Stephanie Cacioppo explores whether or not unpredictable events might invigorate love, and how we can benefit from making more room for improvisation in our relationships. Read more

Vinny Ferraro offers four steps to acknowledge what’s hard and explore our heart’s relationship to pain. Read more

Accepting the finitude of our lives can grind our plans to a halt and make every single moment more precious, writes Kate Bowler, especially when it’s impossible to know how many moments we have left. Read more

Change ripples out from the places we heal ourselves, writes editor-in-chief Heather Hurlock. And when we connect, we’re capable of great things. Read more

When you make a point of being curious, kind, and non-judgmental about all the shenanigans your body will get up to, you may find it much easier to manage it all, and love your body, just as it is. Read more

A look at recent mindfulness research gathered from Stanford University, California State University San Marcos, Pace University, and others. Read more

What happens when we look for the sublime in mundane tasks? Here are five ways to capture the beauty and connection available in even the most basic daily experiences. Read more

Founding editor Barry Boyce shares a glimpse of the self-knowledge gained from some intense household decluttering—and how simply doing nothing for a while can reveal similar insights. Read more

Research shows our heart is physically impacted by our emotions and moods over time—and mindfulness skills help us accentuate the types of emotions that can nurture and protect the heart. Read more

Jasmine Marie, founder of Black Girls Breathing, created a space for Black women to connect through breathwork and community in order to cope with the unique stress they experience. Read more