Author / Teacher

Diana Winston

Diana Winston is the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center and author of several books including The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering your Natural Awareness.

Articles by Diana Winston

A Meditation for Working With Our Self-Judging Voice
Guided Meditations

A Meditation for Working With Our Self-Judging Voice

A guided meditation to get familiar with our self-judging voice and how we relate to our flaws, so that we can cultivate compassion and recognize our own worthiness. Read More

A Body Scan Meditation to Prepare Mind and Body for Sleep
Body Scan

A Body Scan Meditation to Prepare Mind and Body for Sleep

In this week’s guided meditation, mindfulness educator Diana Winston walks us through a body scan meditation that’s perfect for those evenings when you need extra support winding down. Read More

10 Mindfulness Lessons for Hard Times
Magazine

10 Mindfulness Lessons for Hard Times

10 things you learn from having a mindfulness practice that help foster resilience in the face of whatever life brings. Read More

A 15-Minute Meditation to Cultivate Equanimity
Guided Meditations

A 15-Minute Meditation to Cultivate Equanimity

Diana Winston leads a guided practice to find even-mindedness and balance in uncertain times. Read More

12 Minute Meditation: Connect With Compassion
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

12 Minute Meditation: Connect With Compassion

Loving-kindness is not a mystical quality reserved for sages and saints. In fact, you likely already experience it often. With practice, you can learn to recognize loving-kindness in yourself and others. Read More

How Mindfulness Can Help Us Feel Better More Often
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How Mindfulness Can Help Us Feel Better More Often

The science of neuroplasticity tells us that what we practice grows. Qualities like self-compassion, non-judgmental awareness, and equanimity are pillars of mindfulness that we can nourish with regular practice. Read More

How to Practice Breathing Meditation
Breathing Meditations

How to Practice Breathing Meditation

Meditation teacher Diana Winston and researcher Susan Smalley address some of the most common concerns that come up when people first try mindful breathing meditation. Read More

Turning Forgetfulness into a Mindfulness Practice
Magazine

Turning Forgetfulness into a Mindfulness Practice

Diana Winston reflects on how to turn a bad habit into a mini moment of mindfulness. Read More

How To Meditate with Noise: A 3-Minute Practice for Anywhere
Guided Meditations

How To Meditate with Noise: A 3-Minute Practice for Anywhere

Meditation can't always happen in blissful silence. By tuning in to the cacophony of everyday activity, we can find a space to rest and settle the mind. Read More

How to Practice Relationship Building
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How to Practice Relationship Building

We don’t meditate to become better meditators. We meditate so we can bring mindfulness out into the real world, and thrive in our interactions with others. Read More

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