Gratitude
How a Lack of Gratitude Kills Relationships
A new study suggests that couples who express gratitude are more satisfied with their relationship. 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.
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Practicing Self-Compassion Can Boost Your Mental Health
New research looks into how mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy can help treat depression, anxiety, and stress. Read More
Eating & Body Image
What Is the Best Diet for Mental Health?
New research is exploring the connection between the foods we eat and our feelings of depression, anxiety, and happiness. Read More
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Mixing Meditation and Magic Mushrooms?
New research has found that the chemical in magic mushrooms combined with meditation can improve social functioning. Read More
Expert Interviews
Using Mindfulness to Befriend All of Our Emotions
Mindful Founding Editor Barry Boyce talks with Stephanie Domet about the power of emotions, and how we can become aware of our feelings without being overwhelmed by them. Read More
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Loving-Kindness Meditation May Protect Your Genes and Slow Aging
A new study explores how various forms of meditation affect our health at the genetic level. Read More
Focus & Attention
Meditation is Mental Fitness — If You Do It This Way
Meditation can boost focus and resilience, says Daniel Goleman, but only if we practice this key mental rep. Read More
Breathing Meditations
How Your Breath Controls Your Mood and Attention
New research explores the relationship between the pace and intentionality of your breathing, and the brain networks involved in mood, attention, and body awareness. Read More
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How We Learn To Observe Our Own Biases
Mindfulness is often taught to and by middle-aged white women, but some of the most intense and interesting work is being offered to diverse and disenfranchised communities—bringing our cultural and class biases out into the open. Read More
Expert Interviews
Encouraging Meaningful Conversations about Race and Trauma
As the program innovation leader in mindfulness, trauma, and racial equity at the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Jenée Johnson is developing a new way to talk about trauma, race and bias. Read More
