compassion

It’s common to feel a sense of grief or anxiety for the current state of our planet. Here are three ways you can ease that ache and show both yourself and the earth a little kindness. Read more

How mindfulness helps to cultivate self-awareness, courage, and vulnerability that can help men live more full, connected lives. The authors of Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection join Mindful senior editor Amber Tucker in conversation. Read more

In order to succeed in life we have to show up, says Elaine Smookler. With mindfulness, we dare to be fully present for all the ups and downs. Read more

Dr. Stacee Reicherzer, counselor and author of The Healing Otherness Handbook, is working to help people who are marginalized in society heal. Read more

In her role as Mindfulness Director at a US middle school, Erica Marcus is helping students and teachers honor the difficulties of learning in the era of COVID, while also savoring the joys. Read more

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

Mindfulness meditation teacher Enrique Collazo is disrupting class-as-usual with a mindfulness and compassion curriculum. Read more

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

Life can make it difficult to check in on those we love and care about. Follow this compassion practice to become more aware of opportunities to extend compassion to others. Read more

Our stories and beliefs make up the lens through which we see the world and ourselves. By taking a deep look at those beliefs and calling them into question, we can live with more compassion, ease, and openness. Read more