pain

Watercolor painting of a silhouette of a person painted with dark blues and purples leans on the silhouette of a person painted with bright blues and yellows.

Pain Opens a Door 

Mindfulness teacher Vidyamala Burch opens up about her firsthand experience with the power of mindfulness and compassion to support those living with chronic pain. Read More

  • Ava Whitney-Coulter

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The Work It Takes to Forgive
Compassion

The Work It Takes to Forgive 

Rage and bitterness toward those we see as causing our pain can tear us apart. The brave and gentle practice of forgiveness can help you turn toward the future instead of resenting the past. Read More 

  • Christiane Wolf
  • March 28, 2022
How Compassion and Curiosity Help Me to Be Present—Two hands reach up from the bottom of the frame to form a heart with the hands. The person is wearing a yellow long sleeve shirt and the background is yellow.
Compassion

How Compassion and Curiosity Help Me to Be Present 

When Mindful managing editor Stephanie Domet was faced with health challenges, she asked “Why me?” Here, she tells the story of how compassionate curiosity helped her find equanimity and resilience. Read More 

  • Stephanie Domet
  • March 21, 2022
Caregivers, Let's Talk About Caring for Yourself—An elderly Black couple walks along the beach, the wife holder her husband's arm lovingly.
Compassion

Caregivers, Let’s Talk About Caring for Yourself 

As the caregiver of a loved one with chronic pain, you may experience painful emotions like grief, anger, or feeling stuck. Christiane Wolf explores how you can create the space to extend compassion to yourself, while building resilience to meet the challenges you face. Read More 

  • Christiane Wolf
  • February 9, 2022
Lean Into Love—Frank Ostaseski stands holding an umbrella in front of a mural that reads,
Anxiety

Lean In to Love 

In this interview with Barry Boyce, beloved teacher Frank Ostaseski shares how his years of mindfulness supported him after a series of strokes transformed his life. Read More 

  • Frank Ostaseski and Barry Boyce
  • December 21, 2021

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