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 #7 in the Mindfulness communities list.

Roughly 140K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Simple Living, Struggling, and Life. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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: +140K 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: 96K 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: 176 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing?
    2. My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do?
    3. Book recommendations for simple living?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing? · My job provides financial stability but my passion has gone. What do I do? · Book recommendations for simple living?
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Consumerism - I think I have a problem
    2. why do I feel guilty of living simple?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Consumerism - I think I have a problem · why do I feel guilty of living simple?
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I hear cash is king, is there a realistic way to put this into action?
    2. waited for a sale on something i'd been eyeing for months and it actually paid off this time
    #3
    Money Talk
    I hear cash is king, is there a realistic way to put this into action? · waited for a sale on something i'd been eyeing for months and it actually paid off this time
    2

Topics

  • Simple Living
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Simple Living
    17
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    16
  • Life
    12 posts in the past month
    #3
    Life
    12
  • Community
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Community
    8
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    8

Flair

  • Discussion Prompt
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Canceled my gym membership, started walking places instead — didn't expect it to change much else
    2. Who is the simplest person you've ever known?
    3. I've been carrying less, and I don't miss it
    #1
    Discussion Prompt
    Canceled my gym membership, started walking places instead — didn't expect it to change much else · Who is the simplest person you've ever known? · I've been carrying less, and I don't miss it
    59
  • Sharing Happiness
    54 posts in the past month
    1. I walk on this beach every morning, rain or shine. It always looks different and it always heals my soul.
    2. Buying fresh flowers has quietly replaced a lot of my impulse shopping
    3. Grateful for this view while I have my morning coffee :)
    #2
    Sharing Happiness
    I walk on this beach every morning, rain or shine. It always looks different and it always heals my soul. · Buying fresh flowers has quietly replaced a lot of my impulse shopping · Grateful for this view while I have my morning coffee :)
    54
  • Seeking Advice
    46 posts in the past month
    1. I Finally Found Peace
    2. How do you make friends as an adult without making your life feel busy?
    3. Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing?
    #3
    Seeking Advice
    I Finally Found Peace · How do you make friends as an adult without making your life feel busy? · Has anyone figured out a way to beat the revenge bedtime thing?
    46
  • Just Venting
    21 posts in the past month
    1. I think I keep buying things for a person I wish I was.
    2. For many of us, most of "professional work" is a waste of time
    3. Visit from Jehovah's witness in the woods
    #4
    Just Venting
    I think I keep buying things for a person I wish I was. · For many of us, most of "professional work" is a waste of time · Visit from Jehovah's witness in the woods
    21
  • Offering Wisdom
    12 posts in the past month
    1. My friend floored me with a comment that I think will genuinely change my life.
    2. Over the past year, my personality has changed a lot.
    3. Simple happiness
    #5
    Offering Wisdom
    My friend floored me with a comment that I think will genuinely change my life. · Over the past year, my personality has changed a lot. · Simple happiness
    12

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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