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An interview with poet Maya C. Popa on attention, uncertainty, and the art of remaining curious. The post What Poetry Can Teach Us About Wonder: An Interview With Maya C. Popa appeared first on Mindful.

This simple practice you can do with kids invites you to pause with one detail in nature and let it guide a small act of care. The post A Rosefulness™ WONDER Walk to Notice the Living World appeared first on Mindful.

Six ways to move toward connection—even when you feel anxious, awkward, or left out. The post How Psychological Flexibility Can Help Us Belong appeared first on Mindful.

This is an opportunity for reflection—without judgment. Explore seven writing prompts that encourage us to connect with who we are. The post 7 Mindful Writing Prompts to Foster a Deeper Connection with Yourself appeared first on Mindful.

A guided practice that expands your perspective so that you can see: your thoughts and worries can still exist, but there's just a little more space around them. The post Shamash Alidina: A Meditation to Awaken the Joy of Feeling Small appeared first on Mindful.

The only way through your fears is to get comfortable being uncomfortable. The post How to Transform Your Fears Mindfully appeared first on Mindful.

Awe doesn't always make us feel bigger or better about ourselves. Sometimes it reminds us of our "small self." We see that we’re part of something bigger—and that can be a relief. The post The Joy of Feeling Small appeared first on Mindful.

When we take the time to be truly, compassionately present with our discomfort, we can connect with what we care about most—and we can start to imagine creative ways we might act on that care. The post Diana Hill: Finding Meaning In Pain appeared first on Mindful.

Mindfulness can’t always change the outcome when life gets hard, but showing up with loving awareness can ease suffering and deepen our connection to each other. The post The Power of Loving Awareness appeared first on Mindful.

What is a screen-free day really like? Mindful contributor Anne Cobham reflects on one day without screens, the restless middle, and what showed up once the phone was out of reach. The post What a Screen-Free Day Is Really Like: A Digital Detox, Minus the Guilt appeared first on Mindful.

You finally picked the job offer, chose the apartment, or committed to the relationship. So why does your stomach still feel like it's in knots? The post Why You Sometimes Feel More Anxious After Making the Right Decision appeared first on Mindful.

Discover how engaging in challenging yet meaningful activities can lead to a more fulfilling life. Psychologist Diana Hill shares six strategies to help you lean into discomfort, cultivate resilience, and expand your flexibility. The post Embracing Discomfort: The Surprising Path to a Meaningful Life appeared first on Mindful.

What estranged parents and children need to know about memory, harm, and the limitations of our personal stories. The post But I Don’t Remember It That Way appeared first on Mindful.

Teacher and founder of MIND Music Thaddaeus Washington leads a music-based guided meditation to help you rest your mind, body, and heart. The post Thaddaeus Washington: A Music-Based Meditation for Rest & Relaxation appeared first on Mindful.

Time on your own can teach you steadiness, awareness, and self-compassion, so you bring your whole self into your next relationship. The post The Thing Your Friends Don’t Tell You About Being Single appeared first on Mindful.

A reflection on the late poet Mary Oliver, and what her work modeled for us and asks of us now. The post Attention Is Our Original and Shared Vocation appeared first on Mindful.

October’s Teacher of the Month is a new voice to Mindful: musician Thaddaeus Washington. As a Toledo-based artist and founder of MIND Music, Thadd sees music as medicine and offers his original compositions as meditative practices. The post My Journey to Mindfulness appeared first on Mindful.

We have more technological assistance with daily tasks, more self-care, and more sedentary hours than any previous generation. So why are we still so exhausted? And what do we actually need to help us feel restored? The post Why Can’t We Rest Anymore?  appeared first on Mindful.

One of the core principles of mindfulness is learning the practice of not reacting to everything that's going on inside and around us. But where do we begin? The post The Power of the Pause: A Simple Way to Begin Your Practice of Not Reacting appeared first on Mindful.

Teacher and founder of Treeming.org Jörg Sprave leads a guided meditation to introduce listeners to the ancient practice of shinrin-yoku (forest bathing). The post Jörg Sprave: A Guided Forest Bathing Meditation appeared first on Mindful.