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Go deeper into the science, research, and thinking behind mindfulness and meditation. Hear from leading experts, explore the latest studies, and find book recommendations to expand your practice and understanding.
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Body Scan
Elisha Goldstein on the Power of Tiny Shifts 

Clinical psychologist and author Elisha Goldstein shares the wisdom behind his new book, Tiny Shifts: You don't need to add complicated techniques to an already-busy life in order to experience change. You just need to meet your life, exactly as it is, in small but intentional ways. Read More 

  • Siri Myhrom
  • May 11, 2026
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Expert Interviews
When Insight Isn’t Enough: An Interview with Juliana Sloane on Imagination, Hypnotherapy, and Deeper Transformation 

What happens when certain habits of mind remain stubbornly in place, even after years of meditation practice? Mindful contributor Angela Stubbs sits down to an interview with meditation teacher and hypnotherapist Juliana Sloane to discuss the limits of mental understanding—and what techniques can be helpful in forging new neuropathways. Read More 

  • Angela Stubbs
  • May 7, 2026
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Podcasts & Audio
A Light, Slow, Deep (LSD) Breathing Meditation 

Our breathing often becomes shallow, tense, or restricted during the day, and we don’t even notice it. Try this Light, Slow, Deep breathing technique to soften, relax, and expand again. Read More 

  • Shamash Alidina
  • May 5, 2026
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Research & Science
Democracy Does Not Work Without Mindfulness 

Professor and author Dr. Jeremy David Engels explains how the foundational tenets of mindfulness practice hold the key to healing and strengthening our fractured and fragile democracy. Read More 

  • Mindful Staff
  • April 24, 2026
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