r/simpleliving

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About r/simpleliving

Breaking free of the work/spend/borrow cycle in order to live more fully, sustainably, and cooperatively.

The community at a glance

r/simpleliving is a Subreddit for Meditators and mindfulness practitioners with roughly 1.6M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Mindfulness communities list.

Roughly 141K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Simple Living, Struggling, and Community. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention books, skin care routine, and podcast.

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Established 2009
1.6M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +141K members
Growth: +9.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 16K members
  • 2014: 21K members
  • 2015: 16K members
  • 2016: 17K members
  • 2017: 19K members
  • 2018: 31K members
  • 2019: 64K members
  • 2020: 129K members
  • 2021: 303K members
  • 2023: 646K members
  • 2024: 106K members
  • 2025: 98K members
  • 2026: 104K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 13K members
  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 14K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 17K members
  • May: 18K members
  • Jun: 14K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 8K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Working toward a simpler, more self-sufficient life. Would love to swap tips/progress with others
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Working toward a simpler, more self-sufficient life. Would love to swap tips/progress with others
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Worked hard and built assets but now care and maintenance is stress. Hire help or sell.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Worked hard and built assets but now care and maintenance is stress. Hire help or sell.
    1

Topics

  • Simple Living
    14 posts in the past month
    #1
    Simple Living
    14
  • Struggling
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    11
  • Community
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Community
    8
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Hate
    8
  • Life
    7 posts in the past month
    1. what is something that you did to make your life more simpler that ended up benefitting you?
    2. Living life
    3. I Thought Changing Countries Would Change My Life. I Was Wrong.
    #5
    Life
    what is something that you did to make your life more simpler that ended up benefitting you? · Living life · I Thought Changing Countries Would Change My Life. I Was Wrong.
    7

Flair

  • Discussion Prompt
    27 posts in the past month
    1. It’s all about enjoying the simple things
    2. I feel like I don't need a partner in my life anymore
    3. At 58, I just want to work a low-key job.
    #1
    Discussion Prompt
    It’s all about enjoying the simple things · I feel like I don't need a partner in my life anymore · At 58, I just want to work a low-key job.
    27
  • Seeking Advice
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Morning 6AM click
    2. What’s something you’ve started appreciating more as you got older?
    3. Can simple living become a life wasted?
    #2
    Seeking Advice
    Morning 6AM click · What’s something you’ve started appreciating more as you got older? · Can simple living become a life wasted?
    19
  • Sharing Happiness
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Fire
    2. I didn't realize how often I was avoiding silence​
    3. I don't need (to be) everything
    #3
    Sharing Happiness
    Fire · I didn't realize how often I was avoiding silence​ · I don't need (to be) everything
    11
  • Offering Wisdom
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Three souls, three stories on the porch one same day
    2. driving in complete silence
    3. Don’t care about expensive things anymore
    #4
    Offering Wisdom
    Three souls, three stories on the porch one same day · driving in complete silence · Don’t care about expensive things anymore
    8
  • Just Venting
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Lifestyle inflation is a leash with a price tag, and it's how they keep you from quitting.
    2. I escaped the rat race! Or so I thought…
    3. I took my cat to the beach but he was scared to step out, but I’m sure he enjoyed it
    #5
    Just Venting
    Lifestyle inflation is a leash with a price tag, and it's how they keep you from quitting. · I escaped the rat race! Or so I thought… · I took my cat to the beach but he was scared to step out, but I’m sure he enjoyed it
    4

Product recommendations

  • books
    20 posts in the past month
    1. If I want to stop my purchase only to the most essential rather than things that my mind desire, what practical suggestions you recommend? Also what do you recommend that can make me think and stop impulsive buying? What worked for you in such scenario?
    2. What TV shows have you enjoyed watching and would recommend?
    3. Can you guys recommend me some books about stress ?
    #1
    books
    If I want to stop my purchase only to the most essential rather than things that my mind desire, what practical suggestions you recommend? Also what do you recommend that can make me think and stop impulsive buying? What worked for you in such scenario? · What TV shows have you enjoyed watching and would recommend? · Can you guys recommend me some books about stress ?
    20
  • skin care routine
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best effective skin care routine?
    2. Best effective skin care routine?
    #2
    skin care routine
    Best effective skin care routine? · Best effective skin care routine?
    2
  • podcast
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend a simple living podcast?
    2. Simple living podcast recs?
    #3
    podcast
    Can you recommend a simple living podcast? · Simple living podcast recs?
    2
  • mattress topper
    1 post in the past month
    1. Need recommendations best firm mattress topper for back pain
    #4
    mattress topper
    Need recommendations best firm mattress topper for back pain
    1
  • luggage
    1 post in the past month
    1. Recommend Your Favorite Luggage
    #5
    luggage
    Recommend Your Favorite Luggage
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/simpleliving for?
Best for Meditators and mindfulness practitioners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/simpleliving 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/simpleliving have?
Roughly 1.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/simpleliving on?
r/simpleliving 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/simpleliving cover?
On the Hive Index, r/simpleliving is organized under Meditators and mindfulness practitioners.
How do I join r/simpleliving?
You can join r/simpleliving 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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