Two co-authors of a new landmark paper discuss their findings that MBCT may be comparable to antidepressants in treating recurrent depression.
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The practice of mindfulness has many benefits, but there may be risks as well. Here we explore the three key dimensions of a safe mindfulness practice.
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Welcoming and letting tough emotions be—instead of pushing them away—might be the key to riding out unpleasant experiences.
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Fear, while critically necessary for life itself, can be horrifying and crippling. It can also eat away at us day in and day out. And yet, welcoming our fear turns out to be the best way to conquer it. Over and over again.
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Some habitual ways of thinking can keep us stuck in a negative loop. Cultivating awareness of these "mind traps" can help you shift your attention.
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What brain science reveals about the different ways we experience emotions.
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New research using mindfulness meditation suggests we can ease pain by the way we pay attention to it.
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Curiosity killed the cat. Or did it? Research suggests it keeps us—and other animals—sharp.
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New research suggests that helping others—and the sense of belonging it brings—can help alcohol and drug addicts stay sober.
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When it comes to negative experiences, we have habitual ways of responding to what triggers us. But we can learn to step out of and stay out of negative thought cycles.
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