Science

Experiencing everyday wonder can help us see that we’re part of something bigger. Science shows that this exquisite emotion can quiet our inner critic, reduce stress, loneliness, and physical distress, and bring a sense of expanded time, perspective, and connection. Read more

When it comes to building the habit of meditation, questions about how much to practice (and how to stick with it over time) may leave you shrugging your shoulders instead of relaxing them. Here are four strategies to help you build a practice that works for you. Read more

Some of us chatter to ourselves all day long while others’ inner lives take the form of pictures or, like Einstein, abstract visual concepts. But as mindfulness urges us to pay more attention, it’s worth asking: What can our interior life teach us? Read more

Humans are inherently motivated to seek out fulfillment in their lives—to thrive, rather than simply survive. New research shows that meaning may be simple to find because it’s all around us. Read more

The ultimate guide to the research on the effects of mindfulness and meditation for our health, psyche, and overall quality of life. Read more

While many of us yearn to sharpen our memory, the science of sleep shows that, in fact, our brains are designed to forget—a process that unlocks the mind’s capacity to dream and think in creative ways. Read more

You may have read about the benefits of mindfulness meditation, yet can’t seem to engage the practice consistently. Don’t sweat it: Research points to four strategies to help you focus on why the practice matters to you, so that you can easily build the habit of meditation. Read more

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction may not change the structure of our brains, but scientists say that this isn’t necessarily a bad thing Read more

A large UK school-based mindfulness program did not improve the mental health of 11- to 14-year-olds. Here are five takeaways. Read more

When we're facing uncertainty, mindfulness skills may help us to interpret situations as more positive than negative, a recent publication shows. Read more