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Latest Gratitude

A Rosefulness™ WARMTH Practice for Honest Gratitude

Notice what supports you, name what you need, and offer one small act of care. Read More ›

Rose Felix Cratsley | 3 MIN READ

Gratitude

How to Be Grateful for Your Morning Cup of Coffee

Nicole Bayes-Fleming | 6 MIN READ

12 Minute Nourishing Breath Meditation with Elisha Goldstein.

Podcasts & Audio

Elisha Goldstein: A Nourishing Breath Meditation

Elisha Goldstein | 3 MIN READ

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Portrait of movement and mindfulness teacher Steven Washington

NOV 14

Courage Lives Here: Community Meditations with Steven Washington

Sounds True | Online

Live online community meditation sessions with Steven Washington, exploring courage as an embodied practice.

NOV 16

Courageously Trusting Yourself with Tama Kieves

Sounds True | Online

A 90-minute live online workshop with Tama Kieves on making choices from authenticity instead…

NOV 17

Books, Bites & Breath: Gathering with Gratitude

Pause to be Present | Larchmont, NY

An evening of books, conversation, and a guided gratitude meditation at J. Anderson's Books…

How to Cope With Loneliness: 5 Mindfulness Practices to Feel More Connected

Anne Cobham | 11 MIN READ

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What Poetry Can Teach Us About Wonder: An Interview With Maya C. Popa

Angela Stubbs | 11 MIN READ

Two people on a wonder walk crouch in a garden, touching glowing particles of light in a patch of flowers.

A Rosefulness™ WONDER Walk to Notice the Living World

Rose Felix Cratsley | 3 MIN READ

People gathered around a candlelit table sharing a charcuterie board, fostering a sense of belonging through shared food and drink. How psychological flexibility can help you belong.

How Psychological Flexibility Can Help Us Belong

Diana Hill | 7 MIN READ

7 Mindful Writing Prompts to Foster a Deeper Connection with Yourself

Ashanti Branch | 3 MIN READ

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Mindfulness Practices

Walking & Movement

A Rosefulness™ WONDER Walk to Notice the Living World

This simple practice you can do with kids invites you to pause with one detail in nature and let it guide a small act of care. Read More ›

Rose Felix Cratsley | 3 MIN READ

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Personal Essays

The Joy of Feeling Small

Awe doesn't always make us feel bigger or better about ourselves. Sometimes it reminds us of our "small self." We see that we’re part of something bigger—and that can be a relief. Read More ›

Shamash Alidina | 10 MIN READ

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Loving-Kindness & Compassion

The Power of Loving Awareness

Mindfulness can’t always change the outcome when life gets hard, but showing up with loving awareness can ease suffering and deepen our connection to each other. Read More ›

Elaine Smookler | 7 MIN READ

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Magazine

Garden Meditation: A Simple Outdoor Practice for Presence and Awe

Garden meditation is a simple way to turn time outdoors into a mindfulness practice—no garden required. Here's how to start, even from a balcony or park bench. Read More ›

Anne Cobham | 6 MIN READ

Personal Essays

Belonging Begins in the Body

Jay Pitter, author of the book Black Public Joy, offers placemaking concepts and practices for cultivating a healthy sense of connection with ourselves and the outside world. Read More ›

Jay Pitter | 7 MIN READ

Meditation Practices

Caverly Morgan: A Meditation for Unconditional Love When You’re Struggling

In this guided meditation, Caverly Morgan invites us to move beyond “positive thinking” in difficult moments and instead tap into a deep well of unconditional love for ourselves Read More ›

Caverly Morgan | 1 MIN READ

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Health & Well-Being

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Research & Science

3 Simple Ways to Reconnect With Nature (Even If You Live in the City)

If the closest you get to nature is an image on your screen saver, science recommends getting a better dose of green. Here are three ways inspired by urban garden designers. Read More ›

Carsten Knox | 8 MIN READ

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Physical Health & Pain

7 Simple Techniques for Releasing Tension from Fingertips to Palms

Our hands carry, fold, type, hold, grasp, and steady us all day long. Try these mindful techniques for releasing tension when your hands and wrists need a little extra TLC. Read More ›

Lola Marks | 6 MIN READ