Learn Articles & Practices - Mindful https://www.mindful.org/category/learn/ Healthy Mind, Healthy Life Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:03:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.mindful.org/content/uploads/cropped-Mindful-logo-blue-550px-1-48x48.png Learn Articles & Practices - Mindful https://www.mindful.org/category/learn/ 32 32 Democracy Does Not Work Without Mindfulness https://www.mindful.org/democracy-does-not-work-without-mindfulness/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:03:06 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=667038 Professor and author Dr. Jeremy David Engels explains how the foundational tenets of mindfulness practice hold the key to healing and strengthening our fractured and fragile democracy.

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]]> What Green Spaces Can Do For Your Body, Your Mind & Your Practice https://www.mindful.org/green-spaces-can-put-the-brain-in-a-meditative-state-study-finds/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:20:25 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/green-spaces-can-put-the-brain-in-a-meditative-state-study-finds/ More research is confirming what we know in our experience: spending more time in green spaces enhances every part of our human experience, including our practice.

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]]> A Meditation to Create Inner Balance in the Face of Change https://www.mindful.org/a-12-minute-meditation-to-create-inner-balance-in-the-face-of-change/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:19:02 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=53485 Life is never 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.

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]]> A 12-Minute Meditation to Approach the World With a “Don’t-Know Mind” https://www.mindful.org/a-12-minute-meditation-to-approach-the-world-with-a-dont-know-mind/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:57:38 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=59471 We can find strength and resilience in familiarity—and use those feelings to explore the unfamiliar.

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]]> A Meditation to Allow Genuine Happiness, Even In Hard Times https://www.mindful.org/a-meditation-to-allow-genuine-happiness-even-in-hard-times/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:51:41 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=666898 Accessing real happiness when we are struggling can feel impossible—but it’s also a key to our recovery, healing, and well-being.

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]]> A Meditation to Settle Mind and Body for Sleep https://www.mindful.org/a-meditation-to-settle-mind-and-body-for-sleep/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:54:02 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=666839 If you’re feeling restless before bed or in the middle of the night, try this extended practice to soothe racing thoughts and ease tension in the body.

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]]> Self-Compassion for Nervous System Reset https://www.mindful.org/self-compassion-for-nervous-system-reset/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:28:08 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=666669 If you find yourself stuck in a stress cycle, try this gentle practice to pause, calm your nervous system, and reset.

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]]> Rethinking Equanimity: Margaret Cullen on Equanimity and Quiet Strength https://www.mindful.org/beyond-mindfulness-margaret-cullen-on-equanimity-and-quiet-strength/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:46:27 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=666636 A conversation about how equanimity appears across contemplative traditions and everyday life, and the ideas behind Cullen's new book, Quiet Strength.

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]]> Does Mindfulness Make You Kinder? Key Studies On What We Know (and Don’t Know Yet). https://www.mindful.org/mindful-research-news-more-kindness-less-judgment/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:07:59 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=29767 Do mindful people feel better in their own bodies? Does mindfulness make you kinder? Researchers are diving into these questions and uncovering the benefits of mindfulness.

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]]> You Don’t Have to Shut Down or Burn Out When You Care This Much. Do This Instead. https://www.mindful.org/how-to-respond-to-vicarious-trauma/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:32:51 +0000 https://www.mindful.org/?p=666512 When we get overwhelmed by vicarious trauma, we tend to shut down in order to protect ourselves. Dr. Shalini Bahl offers three essential steps to return to ourselves so that we can stay present without overwhelm or burnout.

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