Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Mind Cafe
Relaxed, inspiring essays about happiness.
Our Purpose
Submissions
Follow
Why I Started Mind Cafe
Why I Started Mind Cafe
It all began with a tragic diagnosis, and now, two years later, here we are.
Adrian Drew
Jan 12, 2021
Trending Stories
Is a Good Life Enough? Exploring the Golden Mean Philosophy
Is a Good Life Enough? Exploring the Golden Mean Philosophy
Finding Fulfillment Between Excess and Deficiency.
Charles Black M.D.
Feb 23
There is a Lack of Self-Esteem in Our Society — 5 Techniques To Help You
There is a Lack of Self-Esteem in Our Society — 5 Techniques To Hel...
Take care of yourself — physically and mentally
Bryan Dijkhuizen
Apr 1
Love Something Enough So You Can Let Them Go
Love Something Enough So You Can Let Them Go
The Art of Detachment in Adulthood
Noorain Ali
May 6
4 Questions to Ask Before You Quit (Anything)
4 Questions to Ask Before You Quit (Anything)
Every decision is unique, so there’s no single right answer for when to quit. Here are 4 questions you can ask to make the process easier.
Scott H. Young
Mar 13
Latest Stories
No Wellness Week, No Vending Machines — Just the Healthiest Kids on Earth
No Wellness Week, No Vending Machines — Just the Healthiest Kids on Earth
Inside the Japanese school system’s quiet brilliance — and what it can teach the West.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 17
Self-Abandonment: The Quiet Tragedy of a Life Not Lived
Self-Abandonment: The Quiet Tragedy of a Life Not Lived
The Life You Were Meant to Live Is Still Waiting for You
Charles Black M.D.
May 17
A Postcard From Purgatory
A Postcard From Purgatory
On a decade spent sacrificing happiness for success — and the lesson I learned.
Charles Black M.D.
May 15
The Library of Forgotten Selves
The Library of Forgotten Selves
A cancer doctor reflects on memory, burnout, and what we lose long before the diagnosis.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 11
What If You’re Not Meant to Be Exceptional? The Gift of an Ordinary Life.
What If You’re Not Meant to Be Exceptional? The Gift of an Ordinary Life.
When the world tells you to be exceptional, a quiet, content life can feel like defeat — until you realize it’s freedom.
Charles Black M.D.
May 8
About Mind Cafe
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams