Alive, Together – Mindful
A letter from Mindful Magazine’s 2026 Editor, Amber Tucker.
I read a quote recently that spoke to me, and to a key idea in this edition of Mindful: “We do not have to live as if we are alone.”
Wellness & Mindset
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What If 2026 Could Actually Be Different?
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I’ve never believed that change should be reserved for special days, but the New Year tends to carry a sense of promise.
Gratitude Practice: Savor the Moment
Cultivate gratitude for life’s small delights and savor the moment as you move through the senses.
One morning in early October, I glanced at my cell phone and noticed the weather app ominously predicting many days of snow and icy
Why Listening Matters More Than Giving Advice (A Barbershop Lesson)
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“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ~Stephen R. Covey
I used
Learning to Feel Safe Resting After a Lifetime of People-Pleasing
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“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of
Are You Highly Emotionally Reactive? You May Be Stuck in Survival Mode
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“Survival mode is supposed to be a phase that helps save your life. It is not meant to be how you
A Meditation for Easing Pain and Inviting Joy
This week, mindfulness teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely shares a tender meditation for those in the middle of pain.
Sometimes seasons of intense suffering show up in our lives—no warning, no easy answers.
This week, mindfulness teacher Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely shares a tender
Wellness Washing and the Rise of Mandated Mindfulness
In June 2023 New York Mayor Eric Adams announced a new policy that would go into effect that fall. Every morning every public school student would engage in two to five minutes of mindful breathing unless they chose to opt
The Gift of Being Single (More Joy, Less Fear)
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“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.” ~Michel de Montaigne
Some people fear spiders.
How Menopause Exposed the Hidden Trauma I Spent Years Ignoring
I’m not saying it was an overnight thing—more like a ten-year process of discovery, rollercoaster style. One of those “strap yourself in, no brakes, no seatbelt, possibly no survival” rides.
If I’m honest, the process is still unfolding, but with