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.
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.
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC; Neff & Germer, 2013) 8-week workshop (2.5 hours each session) designed to teach self-compassion Empirically demonstrated to increase self-compassion, mindfulness, wellbeing All gains maintained for one year
How To Find Calm Through Walking Short Description: Mindful walking isn’t just a stroll—it’s a science-backed way to reduce, improve concentration, and soak in the beauty of your surroundings at the same time. Episode summary: Meditation has proven benefits, but the style that works best depends on a person's habits and preferences.
Psychology Today: Practicing Mindfulness at Work: When It Helps and Doesn’t Help
Mindfulness in the workplace has pros and cons. Source: Katarina May / Shutterstock Mindfulness has become a buzzword in the corporate world, promising enhanced focus, reduced stress, and improved ...
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 ...