Mindfulness

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

When we get caught up in worry or regret about the past or future, we bring those emotions into the present moment, says Matthias Birk. Here are three ways mindfulness can help us connect with what is real right now. Read more

Finding your flow and living authentically comes from a place of mindfulness, explains Shalini Bahl-Milne—we just need to be willing to stay with both the good and the messy aspects of our lives. Read more

Our automatic reactions are the result of unexamined habits, including anxiety. In his new book Unwinding Anxiety, neuroscientist and psychiatrist Judson Brewer explores how mindfulness can plant the seeds for a calmer mind. 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

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

Finding our way to true accountability requires a willingness to sit with the discomfort of having caused pain, allowing true compassion to arise. Read more

Jen Fisher shares three of her top tips for incorporating the habits of mindfulness into a busy daily routine. Read more

Thinking about signing up for a subscription-based mindfulness experience? Here are our four favorite premium mindfulness apps to consider—plus, two extra self-care apps that caught our attention. Read more

Our failures only hold us back if we don’t engage with them mindfully. Katherine Ellison learned the hard way the value of failing with presence—and recovering with slow accountability. Read more