mindfulness
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Monk Who Taught Mindfulness to the West, Has Died at 95
Exiled from his homeland by war, the Vietnamese monk left a lasting impact on Western culture by teaching the Buddhist philosophy of mindfulness.
A Designer Quit TV, Music, and Social Media for a Week. Here’s What Happened.
She followed a practice called “media deprivation” and it’s exactly what it sounds like.
How to Set an Intention for Your Drug Trip
Figuring out a thought to come back to as you do psychedelics can offer a home base if you're spiraling and help you find deeper meaning.
The Worst Day of the Week, and How to Handle It
A psychologist, a productivity coach and a mindfulness expert weigh in.
This Radical Gratitude Instagram Account Is the Antidote to Self-Help Gloom
The 20-year-old behind @afffirmations wants Instagram to become a hub for positivity and gratitude, not studious self-diagnosis.
Why Am I Physically Exhausted After Sitting Down All Day?
After hours behind a screen, we often feel weak. Here's how to counteract the fatigue.
As You Waterboard the Detainee, Set Your Intention and Remember to Breathe
The CIA Twitter account shares its wellness tips for #ThrivingatCIA.
'Mindfulness' Isn't the Answer to Our Completely Hellish Workplaces
I would rather quit my job than strive to be “smooth, pleasant, and helpful.”
What to Do When Your Phone Is Eroding Your Mental Health
A new study suggests there may be more than just a link between smartphone reliance and depression: The one may cause the other.
Here’s What It’s Like to Meditate in Freezing Water and How It Made Me Stronger
In Singapore, a small but growing community have embraced the Wim Hof Method in their quest for something 'deeper and more profound'.
Mindfulness Is a Capitalist Scam
In his new book, Ronald Purser cuts through the woo-woo hippy-dippy hype to show how the practice has been co-opted for nefarious means.