mindfulness research

Social prescriptions are becoming more common, and here are three recent examples from the UK. 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

Explore a guide to bittersweet emotions, an ode to everyday beauty, and more recent books and podcasts. Read more

How your practice could impact making amends, a review of mindfulness-based interventions, and other new mindfulness research. Read more

Leave the road rage at home: Travel might get a little more relaxing thanks to these meditative tweaks. 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

A look at recent mindfulness research gathered from Stanford University, California State University San Marcos, Pace University, and others. Read more

When we’re in “hot states” like excitement, anger, or stress, our behavior can surprise even ourselves. Here’s what’s happening in the brain in these moments, and how we can aim for a bit more self-compassion. Read more