Physical Health

Discover the intersection of mindfulness and physical health at Mindful.org. Our physical health category provides a wealth of resources to help you integrate mindfulness into your journey towards better physical well-being. From articles discussing the benefits of mindful movement to advice on managing pain and improving sleep, our content is tailored to enhance your bodily awareness and promote holistic health practices that nourish both body and mind.
Practice the Power of the Long Exhale
12 Minute Meditation
Practice the Power of the Long Exhale 

Breathe into challenging movement with a longer exhale, whether that be hitting laps on the stairs, running, hiking, climbing, or a high intensity workout. Read More 

  • Georgina Miranda
  • March 7, 2023
6 Mindful Movement Practices for Daily Life
Mindful Movement
7 Mindful Movement Practices for Daily Life 

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. Read More 

  • Amber Tucker, Dianne Bondy, Katy Bowman, Boo Boafo, Jeanne Corrigal, Georgina Miranda, Cara Bradley, and Lynn Rossy
  • March 1, 2023
Shift Your Mind From Crisis Mode to Calm
Anxiety
Shift Your Mind From Crisis Mode to Calm 

Unchecked stress may lead to overwhelm, unhelpful coping, and burnout. When you learn to recognize the warning signs, you can take wise action to manage your stress—with a little kind attention, and a lot of self-compassion. Read More 

  • Patricia Rockman
  • February 9, 2023
Calm
Getting Started with Mindful Movement 

Riding a bike, lifting weights, sweating it out on a treadmill—each can be a mindfulness practice. Whatever the physical activity, instead of simply working out to master a skill or improve your condition, you can move and breathe in a way that shifts you from feeling busy and distracted to feeling strong and capable. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • February 7, 2023
Illustration of a woman with long brown hair sitting cross-legged with one hand over her heart and one hand on her belly.
12 Minute Meditation
Try the HALT Practice to Tune In to What Your Body Needs 

Sometimes we need to drop into our body to discern what we need in this moment. The four questions in this practice allow us to self-regulate by attending to what our difficult emotions or physical sensations may be telling us. Read More 

  • Christopher Willard
  • December 15, 2022
Newsletter

Get the latest on everything mindfulness


Our free newsletter delivers updates on the science of mindfulness, guided mindfulness meditation practices from leading teachers, special offers, and rich content to support your mindful growth.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.