Community Overview
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. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Mindfulness communities list.
Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mindfulness, Struggling, and Meditation. Product recommendations often mention books and apps.
On Reddit
1.5M Members
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +20K members
Growth: +1.4% / 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: 15K members
2013
+3K new
2014
+7K new
2015
+11K new
2016
+10K new
2017
+14K new
2018
+21K new
2019
+78K new
2020
+110K new
2021
+66K new
2023
+1.0M new
2024
+106K new
2025
+24K new
2026
+15K new
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 172 members
- Sep: 0 members
- 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: 835 members
August 2025
+172 new
September 2025
+0 new
October 2025
+0 new
November 2025
+3K new
December 2025
+3K new
January 2026
+3K new
February 2026
+2K new
March 2026
+2K new
April 2026
+2K new
May 2026
+2K new
June 2026
+2K new
July 2026
+835 new
Topics
- Mindfulness93 posts in the past month
- Ever feel like youre too mindful or self aware?
#193MindfulnessEver feel like youre too mindful or self aware? - Struggling52 posts in the past month#252Struggling
- Meditation29 posts in the past month
- The thing that finally made my meditation habit stick after years of quitting
#329MeditationThe thing that finally made my meditation habit stick after years of quitting - Anxiety9 posts in the past month#49Anxiety
- Breathing6 posts in the past month#56Breathing
Flair
- Question24 posts in the past month
- As a lonely man, I formed patterns of lust as relaxation techniques. How do i uncondition these patterns?
- Feel like i’m a spectator of my own life, i need help
- What is your life’s biggest regret?
#124QuestionAs a lonely man, I formed patterns of lust as relaxation techniques. How do i uncondition these patterns? · Feel like i’m a spectator of my own life, i need help · What is your life’s biggest regret? - Insight21 posts in the past month
- A small insight from Eastern Taoist practice: stop forcing your mind to stay calm.
- They say "you are what you eat", we also need to start saying "you are also what you pay attention to"
- Isn’t it crazy that we’re all going through something different rn
#221InsightA small insight from Eastern Taoist practice: stop forcing your mind to stay calm. · They say "you are what you eat", we also need to start saying "you are also what you pay attention to" · Isn’t it crazy that we’re all going through something different rn - Advice7 posts in the past month
- Does anyone else get decision fatigue and familiarity fatigue from meditation apps or youtube guided meditations? how do you deal with it?
- Meditation kills my motivation to do anything
- I don’t feel well
#37AdviceDoes anyone else get decision fatigue and familiarity fatigue from meditation apps or youtube guided meditations? how do you deal with it? · Meditation kills my motivation to do anything · I don’t feel well - News4 posts in the past month
- Gracias a mi ansiedad permanente crecí y me superé en muchos aspectos.
- 47K views | Reel by Conscious Health
- "Why Small Moments of Mindfulness Matter More Than You Think"
#44NewsGracias a mi ansiedad permanente crecí y me superé en muchos aspectos. · 47K views | Reel by Conscious Health · "Why Small Moments of Mindfulness Matter More Than You Think" - Creative2 posts in the past month
- Bandwidth-Ink and Acrylic painting
- El conocer esta historia sobre pensamientos rumiantes e intrusivos me cambió la vida.
#52CreativeBandwidth-Ink and Acrylic painting · El conocer esta historia sobre pensamientos rumiantes e intrusivos me cambió la vida.
Product recommendations
- books26 posts in the past month
- Can you recommend any good biography books to read?
- Can u pls recommend any books related to psychology/therapy/mindfulness? Thank you
- Would you guys recommend Mindfulness in Plain English or Practicing Mindfulness by Matthew Sockolov?
#126booksCan you recommend any good biography books to read? · Can u pls recommend any books related to psychology/therapy/mindfulness? Thank you · Would you guys recommend Mindfulness in Plain English or Practicing Mindfulness by Matthew Sockolov? - apps8 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend an app that gently reminds you to stop scrolling too much?
- hi what apps do u guys recommend for meditation?? i don’t like the voice over versions and want animation instead.
- Recommended breathing app?
#28appsCan anyone recommend an app that gently reminds you to stop scrolling too much? · hi what apps do u guys recommend for meditation?? i don’t like the voice over versions and want animation instead. · Recommended breathing app?
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Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 10
- Views /mo (+100%)
- 8
- Visitors /mo (+60%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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