r/simpleliving

Community Overview

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. It is the 2nd largest community in the Mindfulness topic page.

Roughly 150K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Simple Living, Struggling, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention books, skin care routine, and podcast.

On Reddit
Established 2009
1.6M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +150K members
Growth: +10.2% / 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: 129K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 12K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 9K members
  • Nov: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone bought a house and regretted it?
    2. I need a way to cope with the enshittification of basically everything I used to enjoy; it’s making me angry and depressed - got some advice?
    3. Anxiety is eating me alive. Any ideas appreciated
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Has anyone bought a house and regretted it? · I need a way to cope with the enshittification of basically everything I used to enjoy; it’s making me angry and depressed - got some advice? · Anxiety is eating me alive. Any ideas appreciated
    5

Topics

  • Simple Living
    7 posts in the past month
    #1
    Simple Living
    7
  • Struggling
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    6
  • Hate
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    4
  • Buying
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Buying
    3
  • City Life
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    City Life
    2

Flair

  • Discussion Prompt
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone else crave sitting alone in nature for hours surrounded by greenery and rainy/dark weather, completely stress-free?
    2. Simple pleasure combos
    3. What's your go-to SOP for making everyday life a little easier?
    #1
    Discussion Prompt
    Does anyone else crave sitting alone in nature for hours surrounded by greenery and rainy/dark weather, completely stress-free? · Simple pleasure combos · What's your go-to SOP for making everyday life a little easier?
    17
  • Seeking Advice
    16 posts in the past month
    1. How do you keep Christmas meaningful when nobody in the family needs more stuff?
    2. Has anyone bought a house and regretted it?
    3. What did you quietly stop doing that made life feel bigger?
    #2
    Seeking Advice
    How do you keep Christmas meaningful when nobody in the family needs more stuff? · Has anyone bought a house and regretted it? · What did you quietly stop doing that made life feel bigger?
    16
  • Sharing Happiness
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Another walk and a podcast
    2. I love preparing my home and myself for the cold season in autumn 🍂
    3. Have a great week everyone!
    #3
    Sharing Happiness
    Another walk and a podcast · I love preparing my home and myself for the cold season in autumn 🍂 · Have a great week everyone!
    16
  • Offering Wisdom
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Deactivated my instagram, a week by, so so happy ✨
    2. oil lamps
    3. Epictetus suggested saying "I returned it" instead of "I lost it"
    #4
    Offering Wisdom
    Deactivated my instagram, a week by, so so happy ✨ · oil lamps · Epictetus suggested saying "I returned it" instead of "I lost it"
    4
  • Just Venting
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Does Every Generation Long for the World They Grew Up In...
    2. My Halloween snacks ! 🎃👻
    3. buying cars to sell them ...
    #5
    Just Venting
    Does Every Generation Long for the World They Grew Up In... · My Halloween snacks ! 🎃👻 · buying cars to sell them ...
    3

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

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.