the SCIENCE
Each week brings more research on how mindfulness works and have effective it is. Neuroscientists are discovering how it affects the brain, medical researchers are analyzing its health benefits, and social scientists are showing how it can change our lives and our society.
Peter Baumann talks about his new initiative—“Being Human 2012: Science, Philosophy & Your Life”—which will explore new insights on the nature of the human condition.
Elisha Goldstein talks to Jeff Brantley, founder and director of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program at Duke University’s Center for Integrative Medicine, about issues surrounding the increasing prevalence of anxiety in North America.
Science has proven that meditating actually restructures your brain. Kelly McGonigal tells us about the latest research—and how to put it into practice.