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Introducing my new quiz: The Five-Senses Quiz: What’s Your Neglected Sense? We’re all familiar with the five senses—what could be called the Aristotelian Senses or the Kindergarten Senses: […]

Savor this gentle practice as part of your time to simply be present with yourself. Or, invite a loved one to join you and unwind together, if you so choose. The post A Soothing Yoga Flow to Help You […]

When I started writing my book Life in Five Senses, I knew that, for me, one of my neglected senses was my sense of hearing. I wanted to learn more to tune in to my hearing—and to do that, music […]

Visiting a museum to look at art can be an intimidating or overwhelming experience. Most of us aren’t experts, and we might think that we’re not looking at the art in the “right” way. But […]

In the often heated, sometimes chaotic halls of the UK Parliament, scholars, thinkers, politicians, and policy-makers have been weaving in threads of mindfulness. The result: not a change in […]

As we celebrate the women leaders of mindfulness, we invited teachers, researchers, and activists to share guided meditations that reflect what they’ve learned from their years of deep practice. […]

The latest research shows that employees are happier in their jobs when they’re led by a woman, but experts say that being an effective leader has more to do with trust than with gender. The post […]

Breathe into challenging movement with a longer exhale, whether that be hitting laps on the stairs, running, hiking, climbing, or a high intensity workout. The post Practice the Power of the Long […]

Explore this informal mindfulness practice to foster a sense of connection and belonging. The post Try a 5-Minute Self-Compassion Break appeared first on Mindful.

When mindfulness and PE teacher Alex Tzelnic struggled to bridge mindfulness and social justice teachings in his fourth grade classroom, he reached out to Rhonda Magee, author of The Inner Work of […]

This movement exercise is Elaine Smookler’s foolproof way to induce laughter. It is based on the Hawaiian word “Aloha,” a nice vowel-y word that opens the mouth and throat just by saying it. […]

Top mindful movement experts invite us to come home to the body, get curious about what we find there, and let it nourish us from the inside out. The post 7 Mindful Movement Practices for Daily Life […]

Tuning in to the movement of nature can be very soothing and calming, even in the midst of ongoing challenges. You can do this meditation outdoors, or anywhere. The post A 12-Minute Meditation to […]

We hear a lot of talk about creativity—but what is creativity, and why do we want it? Though some people may dismiss creativity as something that concerns only artists, many aspects of everyday […]

For the past few years, on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, my co-host and sister Elizabeth and I have set an annual challenge for ourselves and readers. This year, it’s “Go Outside 23 in […]

I’m thrilled to announce the tour for my new book, Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World. What a joy it was to write this book! Now that it’s […]

Are you searching for ways to boost your focus and productivity at work? I find that while tips for time management and task prioritization are helpful—”Batch your work!” “Make a to-do […]

On the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast, Elizabeth and I challenged ourselves and listeners to “Go Outside 23 in ‘23”—go outside for 23 minutes a day in 2023. That time outside can include […]

Katherine Schafler is a psychotherapist with a private practice in NYC, formerly an on-site therapist at Google. In addition to her blog, she’s a contributing writer at TIME and Business Insider, […]

A few years ago, I had an epiphany. I realized that I was spending so much time stuck in my head that I’d drifted away from my body. As I rushed through my days, I was feeling disconnected from the […]