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Adolescent development isn't all hormones and drama. As Daniel Siegal explains, it's a time when teens begin to foster greater compassion and kindness. Read more

A new study sheds light on how our brains respond to awe-inspiring nature. Read more

As technology becomes better at distracting us, being more conscious of how we use our attention is essential. Here's how you can regain focus and control. Read more

Daniel Goleman explores how loving-kindness practices impact both early and advanced meditators in this video. Read more

Learning self-regulation will set up your child for success in life. Read more

This video from BigThink explores what goes on in the brain when we fall in love, and how we can sustain long-term relationships. Read more

Do you ever feel like no matter how prepared you are, you always blank on the big day? This video from TedEd explains how short-term stress could be frying your memory. Read more

A new book outlines many ways to keep our cognitive skills strong and reduce the risk of dementia as we age. Read more

Researchers suggest that people with an advanced meditation practice might operate at a different level of awareness — and it shows in their brainwaves. Read more

A new study finds that rejection is less distressing to mindful people (and their brains). Read more