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Mindfulness

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Editorial illustration for Three Tea Ceremonies, Three Paths to Mindfulness: Which Ritual Fits Your Practice?
Mind & Body

Three Tea Ceremonies, Three Paths to Mindfulness: Which Ritual Fits Your Practice?

Explore three distinct tea ceremonies—Japanese Chanoyu, Chinese Gongfu Cha, and Moroccan Mint Tea—each offering a unique path to mindfulness through formal discipline, holistic appreciation, or social connection.

Aisha Bakri·November 6, 2026
Diverse community members practicing mindful movement and yoga outdoors, finding peace and collective recovery from burnout.
Mind & Body

Communities prioritize holistic wellness for burnout recovery

This September, communities from Milwaukee's Menomonee River Valley to Georgia Southern's Armstrong Campus are launching free or low-cost mindful movement and holistic wellness events.

Jing Mei Lin·September 10, 2026
Group of hikers with headlamps on a pre-dawn trail, embracing early morning wellness and structured health routines at a fitness retreat.
Mind & Body

Fitness retreats reveal daily health habits for morning routines

Before the sun even fully rises, guests at Rancho La Puerta strap on headlamps for guided trail activities.

Jing Mei Lin·July 6, 2026
Person meditating and doing yoga on a mountain peak at dawn, embodying peace and the search for stress relief.
Mind & Body

Yoga and Mindfulness Can Help With Stress — But the Evidence Depends on Which Practice You Mean

While yoga and mindfulness can help with stress, the evidence for their effectiveness depends on the specific practice. Structured therapeutic programs like MBSR and MBCT show moderate evidence for anxiety and depression, whereas general practices are less rigorously tested.

Aisha Bakri·June 20, 2026
A person peacefully journaling by a sunlit window, symbolizing the calming and beneficial effects of gratitude practices on mental well-being.
Mind & Body

Choosing Between Gratitude and Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Exercises That Support Mental Well-being

Gratitude and mindfulness are distinct practices that support mental well-being by reducing stress and improving mood. Learn actionable exercises for each, or combine them, to enhance your mental health.

Aisha Bakri·June 8, 2026
Close-up of diverse hands skillfully creating traditional crafts, highlighting the beauty and connection found in handmade heritage.

Handmade Heritage is Key to Mindfulness and Cultural Identity in 2026

In 2026, Vesterheim joins a nationwide movement: the Handwork 2026 Celebration.

Aisha Bakri·May 15, 2026