Poem: A Participation of Waters

“It’s raining and I let myself sit and look / a long time. At water returning, or rather,”

Meditation Apps: Do They Work for Us or Against Us?

"Meditation takes practice, and in the beginning, like any new skill, meditation can seem challenging."

4 Paths to Heal Old Wounds This Holiday Season

Try these four powerful ways to support self-healing.

4 Herbal Cures for Christmas Crises

These simple herbal remedies help treat over-indulgence, anxiety, tension, and lowered immune systems, all in time for the holidays.

How Listening Shapes Your Stories

Increased literacy, critical thinking, empathy, and cultural learning are all connected to storytelling, which starts with listening.

Science & Spirit: Killer Duvets, Cat Whisperers, and Insights into Ayahuasca

This week, we found researchers fussing over feathers, deciphering feline emotions, and exploring Amazonian mind benders. Want all the latest news? Read on.

15 Conversation Starters for Holiday Parties

The good news is that everyone else feels awkward, too. Power through, connect, and congratulate yourself when you're home. These icebreakers can help.

Will Dating an Atheist Push You Off Your Spiritual Path?

Here are seven ways to make a relationship work between an atheist and a spiritual person.

Food as Medicine: 3 Types of Mushrooms that Boost Health

With their abundant nutritional and medicinal properties, mushrooms are now considered a superfood—and there’s no reason you shouldn’t add a variety of these nutritional superheroes to your plate.

4 Ways to Use Sound and Music to Promote Wellbeing

“Sound and music can quickly alter your mood, affecting your subconscious mind. Listening to music is a relatively inexpensive, easily accessible solution to elevate your awareness and your emotional states.”

Following the Spiritual Path of the Coyote

“I’m in awe of the way coyotes practice mindfulness in their day-to-day lives. They display a calm awareness of everything that’s going on around them and give complete attention to what they’re experiencing on a moment-to-moment basis.”

5 Ways to Feel More Love in Your Everyday Life

New research says that feeling even brief moments of love throughout your day can boost health and happiness.

Book Talk

Habits for Success

Author G. Brian Benson shares with S&H Staff Writer Julie Peters that the key to success is continuing to be open to self-growth and self-exploration.

5 Things the Irritating Peloton Ad May Have Gotten Right

Could the Peloton bike ad be sort of okay when viewed through a different lens?

The Power of Mothering

“The more we begin to trust the rhythms of the beads, the easier it is to let ourselves, man or woman, become the mothers the world needs us to be.”

4 DIY Holiday Gifts for the Skincare Junkie in Your Life

Recipes for toner, serum, body scrub, and lip balm will help you give the gift of good skin this holiday season.

5 Eco-Friendly and Zero-Waste Gift Ideas

Honor loved ones with mindful and ethical green gifts that won’t break the bank (or the landfill).

Poem: Separation Wall

“They say they are scared of us. / The nuclear bomb is scared of the cucumber.”

The Unexpected Gift of Caregiving

Mindfulness and caregiving are intricately intertwined. Look to caregivers to learn how to practice acceptance, heighten observation, and boost loving-kindness.

Remembering Loved Ones Lost to Suicide

For survivors of suicide, grief is compounded by the stigma and shame that often accompanies these tragic situations. Learn how to forgive yourself.