Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to ...
Mindful awareness results from placing attention on present-moment experiences with openness and curiosity. Relational mindfulness involves extending that awareness on to the experience of interacting with another person. This awareness can focus on any social interaction in daily life and can also be cultivated in structured, formal practices.
How to Teach Mindfulness in a More Social Way - Greater Good
Kira M. Newman Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, Mindful magazine, Social Media Monthly, and Tech.co. She is coauthor of The Science of Happiness Workbook (Norton, 2025) and coeditor of The Gratitude Project.
Do you savor life or let everyday stresses control you? In other words, how mindful are you? The practice of mindfulness has been linked to happiness, health, and psychological well-being, but many of us may not know exactly what it is, let alone how to cultivate it. The quiz below draws on a ...
This month, expand your circle of care. Kira M. Newman Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, Mindful magazine, Social Media Monthly, and Tech.co. She is coauthor of The Science of Happiness Workbook (Norton, 2025) and coeditor of The Gratitude Project.