Depression & Grief
Where Science, Mindfulness, and Social Justice Intersect
How Dr. Sará King uses The Science of Social Justice to help heal trauma. Read More 
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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.
Focus & Attention
The Life Cycle of Thoughts and Why Your Brain Needs a Filter
Every thought has the potential to lead to an action, which is why it’s important to hold our ideas lightly. Andrew Safer explores the impact of thoughts and how we maintain a distance from them that helps us know how to proceed. Read More
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The Power of One Act of Kindness
New research shows the ripple effect one act of kindness can have on an entire community. Read More
Books & Reviews
Grief is Love with No Place to Go
Parkland parent Fred Guttenberg’s book Find the Helpers implores us to find hope and purpose in the face of loss. Read More
Expert Interviews
Brené Brown on What it Really Means to Trust
Brené Brown explains the complexity of trust—how it’s gained, how it’s lost, and why trusting ourselves is so important. Read More
Focus & Attention
How Mindfulness Shifts Our Perception of Time
The passage of time seems to speed up as we get older—but research finds this unnerving phenomenon may be allayed by learning to more attentively savor all the familiar details of our lives. Read More
Expert Interviews
Why Meditation is a Practice of Liberation
Talking with meditation teacher Ericka Philips, founding editor Barry Boyce reflects on the shared history of Black Americans in journeying toward freedom. Read More
Expert Interviews
Sharon Salzberg on Why Love Will Drive Out Hate
Meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg takes an honest look at the pain and heartsickness in the United States and offers a few words of hope. Read More
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What the Longest Study on Happiness Reveals About Building a Fulfilling Life
Most of us have an idea about what would make us happier: more free time, more money, more popularity. Robert Waldinger, a Harvard researcher, reveals that the key to a happy life might be right in front of us. Read More
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Sharon Begley: Remembering a Top-Flight Science Journalist
In a final note to our readers, Sharon Begley, our longtime science columnist, told us to “never stop wondering.” Read More
