Daily Practices

Mindful.org's Daily Practices category is a dedicated space for those looking to make mindfulness a regular part of their routine. Discover a variety of daily meditation practices that fit seamlessly into your life, helping you to cultivate presence, awareness, and tranquility each day. Whether you have five minutes in the morning or a few moments before bed, our practical tips and guided meditations are here to support your journey to consistent mindfulness.

How to Regain Focus When Your Mind Wanders—Illustration of a woman meditating in a pink background depicting nature and her black hair flows upwards with flowers, leaves, etc. in it.
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How to Regain Focus When Your Mind Wanders 

With constant distractions like news notifications, social media, and never-ending to-do lists, it can be hard to focus on what’s important. Rich Fernandez offers a mindfulness practice for stability and concentration. Read More 

  • Rich Fernandez
  • November 15, 2021
How to Sit in Meditation for Beginners—A woman and a child sit on a couch with their legs crossed and eyes closed. They're both smiling.
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How to Sit in Meditation for Beginners 

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to finding the best meditation posture and seating arrangement for you—it takes time to familiarize yourself with your body and what it needs. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein
  • September 24, 2021
Side view portrait of cute African-American girl sitting on kitchen counter and enjoying healthy snack with grandmother in cozy home interior, copy space
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How to Be Mindful When It Matters Most 

Finding your flow and living authentically comes from a place of mindfulness, explains Shalini Bahl-Milne—we just need to be willing to stay with both the good and the messy aspects of our lives. Read More 

  • Shalini Bahl
  • August 13, 2021
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Bringing Deeper Awareness to Your Land Acknowledgment 

Mindfulness teacher Rose Mina Munjee explores why Indigenous land acknowledgments matter, and offers a guide for writing a land acknowledgment as a practice to expand awareness and encourage justice. Read More 

  • Rose Mina Munjee, Blakie Sahay, and Patricia Rockman
  • June 8, 2021
Photo of a woman wearing a red top and leggins meditating indoors with her eyes closed and legs criss-crossed.
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Interested in Meditation? Here Are the Basics 

Meditation is a core mindfulness practice that you can customize to meet you where you are, bring your attention to the present moment, and engage in more compassion and connection. Here’s what you need to know to get started. Read More 

  • Eric Langshur and Nate Klemp
  • May 21, 2021
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