Focus
How Do Mindfulness Apps Work?
Research on mindfulness apps is limited, but here’s what we know so far.
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Calm
Nine Scientists Share Their Favorite Happiness Practices
For the International Day of Happiness, here's some inspiration to help you feel more connected, grateful, and satisfied with your life.
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Calm
What Does Headspace Want?
Folding the goal-less nature of meditation into the culture of gamification surrounding apps, Headspace is "winning" on the mindfulness market. But has the app's recent redesign satisfied a larger user base at the expense of deeper convictions?
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Calm
Do Mindful People Have a Stronger Sense of Self?
Mindful people might be happier because they cultivate non-judgmental awareness of their thoughts, which allows them to better understand who they really are, suggests a new study.
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Anxiety
What to Do When You Feel Stuck in Negative Emotions
According to a new book, the key is “emotional agility”: being less rigid and more flexible with our thoughts and feelings.
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Calm
Should We Always Look for Silver Linings?
According to a new study, changing your perspective may be helpful in some situations—but not others.
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Calm
5 Science-Backed Strategies to Build Resilience
When the road gets rocky, what do you do?
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Calm
How to Choose a Type of Mindfulness Meditation
A new study teases out the different benefits of four kinds of meditation.
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Health
Why You’re Not Meeting Your Exercise Goals
According to a new study, mindfulness may be the key to motivation.
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Calm
How to Grow from Your Regrets
According to a new study, self-compassion may help us benefit from regret rather than wallowing in it.
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