r/Mindfulness

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About r/Mindfulness

Mindfulness is awareness of one's internal states and surroundings.

The community at a glance

r/Mindfulness is a Subreddit for Meditators and mindfulness practitioners with roughly 1.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Mindfulness topic page.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mindfulness, Struggling, and Meditation. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention mindfulness book, mindfulness app, and meditation music.

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1.5M Members

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +1.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 11K members
  • 2016: 10K members
  • 2017: 14K members
  • 2018: 21K members
  • 2019: 78K members
  • 2020: 110K members
  • 2021: 66K members
  • 2023: 1.0M members
  • 2024: 106K members
  • 2025: 24K members
  • 2026: 19K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 3K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 557 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    22 posts in the past month
    1. A random stranger taught me a valuable life lesson.
    2. How do I regain my confidence and motivation in life?
    3. How to get rid of a stubborn inner critic?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    A random stranger taught me a valuable life lesson. · How do I regain my confidence and motivation in life? · How to get rid of a stubborn inner critic?
    22
  • Pain & Anger
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I have everything i wanted but I am still unhappy
    2. Something just broke in me today and realized my biggest hurdle.
    3. Mindfulness has made me lazy. How do I get my drive back?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I have everything i wanted but I am still unhappy · Something just broke in me today and realized my biggest hurdle. · Mindfulness has made me lazy. How do I get my drive back?
    10
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Alternatives to headspace?
    2. Please help. Literally the only time my mind slows down is when I'm on drugs or actively asleep. It's never happened otherwise.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Alternatives to headspace? · Please help. Literally the only time my mind slows down is when I'm on drugs or actively asleep. It's never happened otherwise.
    2

Topics

  • Mindfulness
    57 posts in the past month
    1. Mindfulness through the day
    2. Mindfulness Theme in Manga for Teenagers
    3. Mindfulness has made me lazy. How do I get my drive back?
    #1
    Mindfulness
    Mindfulness through the day · Mindfulness Theme in Manga for Teenagers · Mindfulness has made me lazy. How do I get my drive back?
    57
  • Struggling
    51 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    51
  • Meditation
    25 posts in the past month
    1. I learned the Shoonya meditation
    2. A tiny noticing practice that's stuck better than any meditation habit I've tried
    3. My brain is fucked up and meditation/mindfulness has become difficult. What do?
    #3
    Meditation
    I learned the Shoonya meditation · A tiny noticing practice that's stuck better than any meditation habit I've tried · My brain is fucked up and meditation/mindfulness has become difficult. What do?
    25
  • Anxiety
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Trying to decrease anxiety
    2. I've been on the anxiety train for so long that when im relaxed, i feel like im literally slipping from a grip.
    3. Alan Watts helped me to see anxiety in a different way
    #4
    Anxiety
    Trying to decrease anxiety · I've been on the anxiety train for so long that when im relaxed, i feel like im literally slipping from a grip. · Alan Watts helped me to see anxiety in a different way
    13
  • Thoughts
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I didn't realize how much energy I was spending fighting my own thoughts.
    2. I honestly feel I have a naturally "overactive" mind because regardless of my efforts, my mind is always "racing". I don't know what a quiet mind is. What does being present and mindful mean? What does letting thoughts pass like clouds mean?
    3. Allowing Thoughts/Living Untethered
    #5
    Thoughts
    I didn't realize how much energy I was spending fighting my own thoughts. · I honestly feel I have a naturally "overactive" mind because regardless of my efforts, my mind is always "racing". I don't know what a quiet mind is. What does being present and mindful mean? What does letting thoughts pass like clouds mean? · Allowing Thoughts/Living Untethered
    12

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  • Question
    105 posts in the past month
    1. I have everything i wanted but I am still unhappy
    2. Can't stop having imaginary conversations
    3. How to get rid of a stubborn inner critic?
    #1
    Question
    I have everything i wanted but I am still unhappy · Can't stop having imaginary conversations · How to get rid of a stubborn inner critic?
    105
  • Insight
    49 posts in the past month
    1. True Love
    2. Looking at this made me realize how rare absolute stillness actually is.
    3. A random stranger taught me a valuable life lesson.
    #2
    Insight
    True Love · Looking at this made me realize how rare absolute stillness actually is. · A random stranger taught me a valuable life lesson.
    49
  • Advice
    32 posts in the past month
    1. I didn't realize how much energy I was spending fighting my own thoughts.
    2. I can't stop having imaginary conversations, and it's starting to worry me
    3. How do I regain my confidence and motivation in life?
    #3
    Advice
    I didn't realize how much energy I was spending fighting my own thoughts. · I can't stop having imaginary conversations, and it's starting to worry me · How do I regain my confidence and motivation in life?
    32
  • Creative
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Fresh Baked Duality
    2. How do you guide yourself?
    3. Unconventional mindfulness tips
    #4
    Creative
    Fresh Baked Duality · How do you guide yourself? · Unconventional mindfulness tips
    6
  • Photo
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I stopped checking my phone for the first hour after waking up. Here's what changed.
    2. The meditative process of harvesting lavender 🌿 [Relaxing ASMR]
    #5
    Photo
    I stopped checking my phone for the first hour after waking up. Here's what changed. · The meditative process of harvesting lavender 🌿 [Relaxing ASMR]
    2

Product recommendations

  • mindfulness book
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best book on mindfulness that's more phenomenologically, psychologically or scientifically based? And more concise rather than vaguely metaphorical
    2. Best intro to mindfulness book for boomer parent who is tightly wound and newly retired?
    3. Can u pls recommend any books related to psychology/therapy/mindfulness? Thank you
    #1
    mindfulness book
    Best book on mindfulness that's more phenomenologically, psychologically or scientifically based? And more concise rather than vaguely metaphorical · Best intro to mindfulness book for boomer parent who is tightly wound and newly retired? · Can u pls recommend any books related to psychology/therapy/mindfulness? Thank you
    11
  • mindfulness app
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best (or worst) spirituality/religion app you’ve used?
    2. hi what apps do u guys recommend for meditation?? i don’t like the voice over versions and want animation instead.
    3. Mindfulness Apps - which one do you recommend and why?
    #2
    mindfulness app
    What’s the best (or worst) spirituality/religion app you’ve used? · hi what apps do u guys recommend for meditation?? i don’t like the voice over versions and want animation instead. · Mindfulness Apps - which one do you recommend and why?
    6
  • meditation music
    2 posts in the past month
    1. As one practicing sakshi visaati meditation.....can anyone recommend any music?
    2. Cheap, royalty free meditation music to use in guided meditations and YouTube videos, highly recommend :)
    #3
    meditation music
    As one practicing sakshi visaati meditation.....can anyone recommend any music? · Cheap, royalty free meditation music to use in guided meditations and YouTube videos, highly recommend :)
    2
  • guided meditation
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend some different guided meditation to listen to
    2. What are some meditation/hypnosis videos that you recommend?
    #4
    guided meditation
    Can anyone recommend some different guided meditation to listen to · What are some meditation/hypnosis videos that you recommend?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Mindfulness for?
Best for Meditators and mindfulness practitioners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Mindfulness free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Mindfulness have?
Roughly 1.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Mindfulness on?
r/Mindfulness runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Mindfulness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Mindfulness is organized under Meditators and mindfulness practitioners.
How do I join r/Mindfulness?
You can join r/Mindfulness by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mindfulness communities like?
Communities for people practicing meditation, mindfulness, and breathwork as part of daily life. Whether you call it meditation or mindfulness, you will find Discord communities for group sessions and discussion, Reddit communities for every tradition from Zen to Vipassana, and dedicated spaces for beginners looking to start a practice.
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