12 Minute Meditation
A 12-Minute Meditation to Reconnect with Yourself
In this episode of 12 Minute Meditation, Cynda Rushton leads a guided meditation to welcome all of our emotions and feel at home in our body, mind, and heart.
Read More 
present moment
Calm
How Present-Moment Awareness Can Make Life More Meaningful
When we practice present-moment awareness, we can savor each moment, make time feel like it’s passing slower, and get in touch with the fundamental wonder of being alive.
Read More
Compassion
How I Found My Way to Gratitude
Whether you think of it as the “greatest virtue,” as Cicero did, or “social glue,” as researchers do, gratitude has the power to change your life, if you let it. Kelly Barron shares how she learned to let gratitude change her.
Read More
Audio
A 12-Minute Meditation to Create Inner Balance in the Face of Change
Life is rarely, if ever, constant. And it can be difficult to remain balanced in the midst of change. Susan Bauer-Wu shares a guided meditation to ground us in the present moment and cultivate equanimity.
Read More
Focus
The Importance of Noticing Small Moments of Beauty
How taking the time to appreciate moments of joy and connection transformed author Jane Anne Staw’s life—and her relationship with the world, one small encounter at a time.
Read More
Compassion
How to Practice the Fine Art of Small
Jane Anne Staw offers two ways to pause and find a little joy in your day.
Read More
Anxiety
How Our Perception of Time Shifts (When We Are Present)
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
Anxiety
How to Show Up Intentionally and Lovingly in Difficult Situations
Shalini Bahl-Milne shares three mindful steps that empower us to be present and act with integrity and joyfulness.
Read More
Calm
Finding Purpose in the Present Moment
Being future-oriented has become synonymous with the idea of purpose. But this isn’t the only way we can feel purposeful.
Read More
Focus
Use Your Five Senses to Connect With Nature
Tuning in to your senses can help you experience and benefit from the bounty that nature offers—no matter where you live.
Read More
Sign up for our Newsletter
Get mindfulness meditation practices, research, and special offers from our Mindful community delivered to you.