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Can Meditation Change Your Genes?
DNA determines much of who we are, but it’s not fixed for life. Our behavior and environment can effect alterations to genes for good or ill. Can meditating affect us at a genetic level? 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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How Mindfulness Helps You Get Unstuck
Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson on how mindfulness practice can increase resilience. Read More
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UMass Medical School Creates First Division of Mindfulness
As the bar for research on mindfulness raises dramatically, a big change at the University of Massachusetts unites top-tier minds with increased resources to study meditation’s therapeutic potential. Read More
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Truly, Madly, Deeply in Love… with Myself
Narcissism has fascinated and bedeviled researchers for decades. While people encountering them may consider it a disorder, narcissists themselves are quite content with their gargantuan self-regard. Read More
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How Habits and Happiness are Linked
Happiness doesn't always make us feel happy, says New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin. That's because it's a complex state of well-being that requires awareness of both positive and negative emotions, personal values, temperaments, and habits. Read More
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Poised for A Fresh Start
How we'll support mindfulness momentum with energy and vision in the new year, from James Gimian, the Executive Director of the Foundation for a Mindful Society. Read More
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Why Loving-Kindness Takes Time: Sharon Salzberg
It's only after we've practiced many times that we'll begin to notice a habit developing—namely, letting ourselves off the hook once in awhile. Read More
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Dr. Dan Siegel: What Hearing “Yes” Does to Your Child’s Brain
It's not about permissive parenting, says Dr. Dan Siegel in his new book "Yes Brain" with co-author Tina Payne Bryson. It's about using "yes" to find ways to relate, which encourages kids to explore and be resilient, instead of starting at "no," which shuts them down. Read More
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Mental Health for All
Editor in Chief Barry Boyce on why meditation shows promise for your mental health. Read More
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Why a Grateful Brain Is a Giving One
The neural connection between gratitude and altruism is very deep, suggests new research. Read More
