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In this article, I’m sharing 10 best Well+Good articles on mindfulness, along with my favorite quotes.
1. “How to Be Mindful in Today’s World Became a Popular Question”
This Well and Good mindfulness article covers the basics of modern mindfulness:
Mindfulness is hardly a new concept; in fact, the practice of cultivating an awareness of (and, often, gratitude for) the present moment stems from 2,500-year-old Buddhist psychology. Yet, in the past decade, learning how to be mindful came to the forefront of wellness culture and subsequently mainstream culture at large.
Click here to read the article “How to Be Mindful in Today’s World Became a Popular Question.”
Related book: Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn
2. “Practice Mindfulness Writing With Your Non-Dominant Hand”
While a person might turn to any number of coping strategies to heal and self-soothe, meditation and mindfulness activities like journaling and reciting affirmations can be super-effective.
They use the senses to draw focus to your most raw and honest thoughts and allow for personal growth in the process.
And by combining those two specific coping strategies—journaling and calling upon affirmations—you can practice the mindfulness exercise of writing with your non-dominant hand, which allows you to zero-in on that focus even more.
Click here to read the article “Practice Mindfulness Writing With Your Non-Dominant Hand.”
3. “How Practicing Mindfulness May Prevent You From Overeating”
Mindless eating—say, chowing down on your dinner while simultaneously scrolling Instagram on your phone, and reading emails on your computer—makes it easier to ignore the cues in your body telling you you’re full. So for this series of five studies, researchers decided to look at how embracing mindfulness may make people eat smarter.
Click here to read the article “How Practicing Mindfulness May Prevent You From Overeating.”
Related book: Savor: Mindful Eating, Midnful Life by Thich Nhat Hanh
4. “Let the Stress Melt Away with the Best Mindfulness Practices for Your Enneagram Type”
The Enneagram is a personality indicator that encompasses nine styles of motivation. Each of the nine types have repetitive patterns rooted in fear, shame, or anger. (If you don’t know your type, you can take the official Riso-Hudson Enneagram test or find a free test online assessment.) Below, learn the best mindfulness practice for your Enneagram type.
Click here to read the article “Let the Stress Melt Away with the Best Mindfulness Practices for Your Enneagram Type.”
5. “Seven Ways to Be More Mindful During Your Workouts, Straight from the Pros”
Being mindful during your workouts is scary. You feel every heart beat and hear your breath as you’re whipping out all those jump squats, and there’s no taking breaks between sets to catch up on your texts. But that mindfulness not only improves your sweat sessions, but also gives you a mental boost too, letting you feel those post-workout endorphins in a totally new way. Here’s exactly how to start, according to the pros.
Click here to read the article “7 Ways to Be More Mindful During Your Workouts, Straight from the Pros.”
Related book: The Mindful Athlete by George Mumford
6. “Five Mini Mindfulness Methods You Can Do Anywhere”
An hour of meditation each day would probably transform your consciousness. But, well, we know what your work calendar looks like.
Which is why we took to the mantra of Vedic Meditation master Charlie Knoles, who says there are [five] small ways to minimize the stress of sardine-packed subways, deadlines, and whatever else worries you.
Click here to read the article “5 Mini Mindfulness Methods You Can Do Anywhere.”
7. “Mindfulness at Work Tips That Will Help Improve Mental Health”
Taking a 15-minute walk on your lunch break or sneaking into an empty conference room for a short meditation would probably make your day a little less stressful. But when your emails are piling up and you have a deadline looming, the likelihood of that happening is about as probable as Whole Foods handing out free avocados.
Fortunately, according to creativity and mindfulness coach Rebecca Kronman, there are ways to work some mindful practices into your day without taking any time away from what’s already on your to-do list.
Click here to read the article “Mindfulness at Work Tips That Will Help Improve Mental Health.”
Related book: Awake at Work by Michael Carroll
8. “How to Overcome Perfectionism Through Mindfulness”
“In a lot of ways, perfectionism is something people use to protect themselves,” says Dr. Hamilton. “There’s this mindset of, ‘If I’m perfect, I can’t be rejected and good things will happen. And I will be accepted and loved.’ It’s one of the ways people try to control their anxiety of things that are outside their control.” But again, that can come with more costs than benefits.
If you’ve been living with the perfectionist mindset your entire life, it might feel totally baked in your personality. But you may be overlooking two skills that could help you reframe your more problematic perfectionist thinking: compassion and gratitude.
Click here to read the article “How to Overcome Perfectionism Through Mindfulness.”
9. “What Is MBSR? A Meditative, Mindful Ticket to Stress-Free Life”
Originally, MBSR was created to help people with chronic illnesses learn how to relate to pain differently, and thus decrease their stress and suffering. It has since been adapted for people who deal with stress of any kind—be it anxiety, relationship struggles, or emotional pain.
Think of MBSR as meditation therapy that’s all about bringing your awareness to the present moment.
Click here to read the article “What Is MBSR? A Meditative, Mindful Ticket to Stress-Free Life.”
Related book: The Mindful Way Through Depression by Jon Kabat-Zinn
10. “Three Exercises for a Quick Mindfulness Break During the Day”
Ever feel like you spend more time escaping with mindless activities … than engaging in mindful moments? Sure, mindless activities have their time and place, but busy schedules can feel more manageable with even a small dose of mindfulness plugged in. Scroll down to learn how to take a quick mindfulness break.
Click here to read the article “3 Exercises for a Quick Mindfulness Break During the Day.”
Complement this list of best mindfulness articles from Well+Good with Psychology Today articles on mindfulness, Healthline articles on mindfulness, Psych Central articles on mindfulness, Verywell Mind articles on mindfulness, WebMD articles on mindfulness, and Everyday Health articles on mindfulness.
I’m a freelance writer and mindfulness advocate behind this blog. What you see here is the combination of my three favorite things: reading, writing, and mindfulness. While you’re here, subscribe to my blog updates and gain access to free mindfulness resources for stress relief.
