Mindfulness | Janine Forte

What I Learned in 30 Days Sans Vino

The headache is not just in my head. It is all over my face. I am so thirsty I feel like I chewed on the sand. I get up to get water, and...

My Yoga Journey into Self-Love & the Incredible Teachers Who Helped

I started my yoga journey 11 years ago in New York City, and it wasn’t by choice. I’d just gone through a heartbreaking breakup—the kind...

For F*ck’s Sake—Why Can’t we all Just Get Along?

I went on a blind date the other night, and within minutes of sitting down, he said, It's a deal-breaker if you are a Trump supporter. I...

Is it Really the Pandemic that’s Triggering our Unhappiness?

Why has the Universe sent us all to our rooms? Well, maybe it’s because we shit all over the Earth with pollutants such as trash,...

The 10 Practices of Mindful Quarantining

Is anyone else asking themselves what the heck is going on? Whew. Me too! Right now, there is so much fear and uncertainty swirling...

Tips to Help You Stay Mindful Over the Holidays

There is something about the time between Thanksgiving and New Years that has magical flare. Maybe it’s because neighborhoods are...

Mindfulness Saved My Uterus

The first time I bled mid-cycle I ignored it thinking it was a fluke. The second time it happened, I went to the doctor and got a...

How to Navigate the "Single" Stigma

On a recent beach stroll with a girlfriend, the sky was clear, the waves were rolling, there were birds scattered about, and the palms...

THIS IS WHY I MEDITATE—AND MY TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU START SITTING, TOO

I had a very strong reaction when my first yoga teacher told me I should meditate, and it went something like this: “No thank you.” I...